4840+Evolving+Nursing+Philosophy

 West Evolving Nursing Philosophy The writer’s nursing philosophy has subtly changed throughout the course of the EARN program. Although it remains basically the same there are a few aspects which require adjustment. The first clarification to make is that the writer not only seeks to include the patient and his or her family in the team of caregivers but to focus the teamwork of caregivers on the patient and family as they are the reason the team exists. Also, the writer now understands more fully the importance of being a nurse advocate. Nurses do have voices and can have an impact on change in the political arena which makes decisions affecting patients and nursing professionals. If a nurse can explain his or her nursing philosophy to another person the listener is able to form at least a basic understanding of what type of nursing professional this nurse is and is to become. It is also wonderful to be able to review the areas where nursing philosophy adapts to include increasing knowledge. This writer will use her nursing philosophy in the future, just as in the past, as the basis of all her nursing performance. Now this will include increased action in the realm of policy advocate whereas at the beginning of the EARN program the writer had virtually no knowledge of this aspect of nursing. The writer expects her philosophy to continue evolving as she endeavors to continue her nursing education.