Personal Philosophy of Nursing
Personal Philosophy of Nursing Paper
Order Description
**Recommended Organization of Philosophy Paper**
(Be sure to follow APA format for headings and subheadings)
• Introduction (Do not use as a heading)
o Discuss the theorist you have chosen and why
• Beliefs About Each Major Theory Concept (Heading)
o State your beliefs about each major theory concept (client, health, environment, nursing)
o Use analysis and synthesis of cited references to support your
beliefs
? – Each concept (client, health, environment, & nursing) supported
by literature from noted authors or chosen theorist. Analyze and
synthesize cited literature to show how other authors support your
beliefs about each of the following (paraphrase or use quotes)
• Client
• Health
• Environment (Use these as sub-headings)
• Nursing
• Personal Values Related to Nursing Practice (Heading)
o Discuss what you value and who/what may have been influential in
you adopting those values (Parents, Grandparents, Educational
System, Military Service, Religion, etc.). Omit influences if you are
exceeding page maximum.
o Use analysis and synthesis of cited references to support your
values. Cite authors that support your values. Religious texts can be
used.
• Student’s Personal Nursing behaviors (Heading)
o Describe specific behaviors that you will demonstrate based on your
personal values.
o Use analysis and synthesis of cited references, especially your
theorist, to support these behaviors.
• Personal Philosophy of Nursing (Heading)
o State your personal philosophy of nursing. Keep it brief and concise,
something you could quote in a nursing interview. No need to cite
references here.
• Summary (Heading)
o This should summarize, in one paragraph, the earlier ideas
presented in the paper.
o You should not introduce new ideas in the summary
• Conclusion/Recommendations (Heading)
o This can be conclusions/recommendations related to your personal
nursing practice and also for the profession.
Additional criteria:
• Maximum of 5 pages (not including cover and reference page)
o Pages beyond 5 will not be grades, possibly resulting in loss of
points
• Be sure to check your grammar and spelling
• All cited content, articles, and studies must be relevant to within the
last 5 years.