Professional Philosophy Paper

Type: Essay

Subject: Introduction to Professional Nursing

Subject area: Nursing

Education Level: Undergraduate

Length: 4 pages

Referencing style: APA

Preferred English: US English

Spacing Option: Double

Instructions: Professional Philosophy Paper Guidelines

 

Student Learning Objectives

 

• Evaluate established nursing theories and their metaparadigms (nursing, patient, environment, health). 
• Reflect on his/her values, beliefs and attitudes about nursing and the patient’s he/she will be caring for using the four metaparadigms as a guide. 
• Discuss awareness that reflects the foundation for thinking and acting in the delivery of holistic nursing care and related professional behaviors
• Develop ethical reasoning in nursing education, practice, and research
• Develop the socialization process, including the formation and internalization of professional nursing identity

 

A. Format Requirements

 

1. Introduction:  The introduction presents a brief background for the body of the paper. The introduction is not labeled as it is clearly identified by its position in the paper. A good introduction sets the stage for the rest of the paper in a paragraph or two. Example: “The profession of nursing continues to evolve and reflects the dynamic nature and interrelationship between the person/society, environment, health state, and nursing practice. The concepts of person, environment, health, and nursing are recognized and accepted by nursing scholars and the professional community as the foundation for individual and collective philosophies of nursing. My philosophy of nursing shall serve as my overall guiding framework for nursing practice and will be reviewed and revised annually as I continue to grow and develop throughout my education, experiences, and lifelong learning”.

 

2. Body of Paper: The body of the paper discusses established nursing theories along with your values, belief system, and attitudes regarding the key concepts of the nursing profession. Each concept should serve as the main theme for a separate paragraph. 

 

3. Summary:  The summary provides a brief review of the main points from the body of the paper. A sentence or two for each main concept is recommended.

 

B.  Guidelines for Paper

• Required length of paper is four to six typed pages (double spaced). This does not include the title page or reference page.
• The paper should reflect 7th APA style for correct format (12 size font; Times New Roman).
• The paper should reflect proper grammar, sentence structure, spelling, and writing mechanics.