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PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING SCHOLARLY PAPER
A philosophy of nursing is a written paper declaring a nurse’s beliefs, values, and ethical considerations regarding their practice of nursing. The purpose of this paper is to provide you with the opportunity to reflect on your nursing care and treatment of patients and how you see yourself as a practicing nurse and an individual. You will find that your nursing philosophy is dynamic, growing as you grow personally and professionally.
Write a scholarly paper using the following:
Assignment Criteria:
Discuss your professional belief system of nursing. This will include broad statements of your values and beliefs that propose the nature and concerns of nursing and its moral obligations to society.
Use the nursing theory you chose for the nursing theory PowerPoint. Explain the theory and how your values and beliefs are guided by the theory.
Provide your definition of nursing based on your personal belief system and nursing theory.
Give at least two examples of how you apply your definition of nursing to your nursing practice.
The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, no more than three (3) pages in length excluding the title and reference pages. An abstract is not needed. Include an introductory paragraph (not labeled Introduction) and a conclusion.
Include Level 1 headings to organize the paper (see below).
This scholarly paper is intended to include first person formatting, with statements such as “I believe…” or “My values include…”
Include a minimum of four (4) references. At least two (2) of the four (4) references are current peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles. References must be no greater than five (5) years old unless considered a “classic or historical source”. Professional organizations or government websites can be used.
APA Student Paper format is required (title page and reference pages).
Review your Turnitin Similarity score and make any needed changes. If the score is greater than 20%, you must revise the paper prior to submission. Plan accordingly.
Title of Paper
(Note: Here you will write your introductory paragraph but DO NOT label it as Introduction)
My Personal Belief System and/or Worldwide View of Nursing (Note: Choose either one or both)
Nursing Theory Best Matching My Values and Beliefs
My Definition of Nursing Based on My Values, Beliefs, and Nursing Theory
How I Apply My Definition of Nursing to My Practice of Nursing
Conclusion
Rubric
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Self-Care Deficit
Theory
Jennifer Lopez
Florida SouthWestern State College
NUR 3805 Professional Roles
9/16/2023
Objectives
Self- Care Deficit Theory Overview
Why this theory best represents my nursing views
Relationship among concepts of theory
Applying the Nursing Theory to Nursing Profession
Self-Care Deficit
Theory Overview
The Theory was created by Dorothea Orem.
Self-care is performed when individuals learn,
adapt, develop skills, and are motivated to
care for themselves in expected and
unexpected situations (Isik & Fredland, 2023).
Patient are able to recover when they are
maintaining their own independence.
The Self-Care Deficit Theory is made up of
three components
Theory of self-care
Theory of self-care deficit
Theory of Nursing System
Why this model represents my nursing
view.
Helps promote patient
independence
Helps maintain
patient’s integrity
Promotes autonomy
Promotes
interprofessional
collaboration
Relationships Among Concepts of Theory.
Person
A being with inherent developmental needs and is capable of self-care.
Environment
Using environmental factors, circumstances, and progression to support well-being and selfcare.
Health and
Nursing
Health is marked by the completeness and flourishing of human systems, encompassing both
physical and mental functions.
Nursing measures to encourage individual self-sufficiency.
Applying the Nursing Theory to
Profession Nursing.
As nurses we can apply the self- care theory to the nursing profession by:
Formulating nursing diagnosis and care plans
Goal setting for patients
Education and Patient Empowerment.
Support and Assisting in patients needs
Interprofessional collaboration
Examples of Application of Theory
Patient care after experiencing a
myocardial infarction:
Patient with recent diagnosis of type 2
Diabetes
Education
Education
Interprofession collaboration
Interprofessional collaboration
Supporting/ Assisting Patient
support/Assisting Patient Needs
Goal Setting
Conclusion
Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory includes:
Advocating patient’s independence
Empowering patients to have self care and autonomy
Allowing nurses to assist patient when only needed.
References
Finkelman, A. (2021) Professional Nursing Concepts: Competencies for Quality Leadership (5th edition). Jones& Bartlett Learning
Isik, E., & Fredland, N. M. (2023). Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory to Improve Children’s Self-Care: An
Integrative Review. Journal of School Nursing, 39(1), 6–17. https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405211050062-theory.php
Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory – Nursing Theory. (2023, June 14). Nursing Theory. https://nursingtheory.org/theories-and-models/orem-self-care-deficit
Petiprin, A. (2020). Orem’s self-care deficit nursing theory. Nursing Theory. https://nursing-theory.org/theories-and-models/oremself-care-deficit-theory.php
Yip JYC. Theory-Based Advanced Nursing Practice: A Practice Update on the Application of Orem’s Self-Care Deficit
Theory. SAGE Open Nurs. 2021 Apr 20;7:23779608211011993. doi: 10.1177/23779608211011993. PMID:
33959682;
PMCID: PMC8060740.
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