A metaparadigm is described as a set of philosophies or thoughts that are intended to deliver structure for how a discipline should operate. When it comes to a nursing discipline, the theories are four basic concepts that address the patient as a whole that include health, nursing responsibilities, the patient’s environment, and the patient themselves (Lee & Fawcett, 2013). While there are various nursing theories, these four nursing metaparadigms serve as catalysts to a holistic view of care. I say holistic care because this is a discipline that is focused on healing rather than curing and the patient is at the center (Carpenter, Girvin, Kitner, & Ruth-Sahd, 2008). My current philosophy is one that focuses on the patient while providing them
The first concept of the nursing metaparadigm is nursing. My philosophy of nursing recognizes the important role the nurse has to deliver care. It is the therapeutic and mutual relationship between nurse and patient that is “the foundation of nursing practice” (End of life, 2016, p. 4). Nurses must understand how they affect patients because every interaction a nurse has with a patient has an impact on their care.
The metaparadigm of nursing is one concept that nurses learn in a baccalaureate level of education. On this article, there is an emphasis on recognizing nursing as a profession that involves abstract thought processing rather than a job that demands skills and service delivery. Compared to undergraduate nurses, BSNs are taught the metaparadigm concept in order to expand ones’ knowledge beyond the walls of clinical bedside care and into the world of research and theoretical thinking. This article covers differentiated practice competencies between ADN and BSN level graduates. Overall, it is clear that transitioning from ADN to BSN requires proficiency in leadership, communication, professionalism, public health and evidence-based practice.
These theories aren't just ideas, for me; I view them as frameworks that I can directly apply in real life situations, both in clinical settings and as a working nurse. By immersing myself in these theories, I expect to gain insights that will not just enhance my academic knowledge but also enable me to make well informed decisions and deliver high quality care to patients. I look forward to the opportunity to bridge theory with practice, turning knowledge into actions that have a positive impact on patient outcomes. My philosophy in nursing is centered on the values of compassion, holistic care, advocacy and lifelong learning to address the phenomena of patient needs comprehensively and ethically. I see nursing as a blend of art and science involving not applying evidence-based methods but also fostering connections with patients and their loved ones.
Every nurse has their own idea of what nursing means to them; they also have their own idea of what the metaparadigm of nursing is. The metaparadigm of nursing consists of defining the person, environment, health, and nursing or nurse. Even though everyone has their own thoughts and definitions on what the metaparadigm of nursing is, many of them overlap and have similarities. The first idea to consider when defining the metaparadigm of nursing is the person. The person, or the patient, is the one seeking help, and it is how he or she views him/herself in the world.
Nursing Philosophy Nursing philosophy refers to the beliefs, values, and principles that guide a nurse's actions and decision-making. It is the foundation upon which nursing practice is based. Nursing philosophy includes a view of the nature of human beings, the role of nurses in promoting health and preventing illness, and the goals and values of nursing practice. It also encompasses the ethical principles that underpin the nursing profession, such as respect for human dignity, patient autonomy, and social justice. In this paper, I will define my personal nursing philosophy, identify nursing theories that guide my practice, identify qualities, skills, and values important to nurses, and describe how I intend to impact society as a nurse.
Nursing philosophy, as per Petiprin (2023), is an approach to nursing that is created by individual nurses in their daily nursing practice. It assists in explaining what nursing means to the nurse, the role nurses play, how they interact with patients, and addresses their ethics (Petiprin, 2023). My personal philosophy of nursing is influenced by my ontological stance, the meta paradigm of nursing, my epistemological stance, personal experiences, and education. Throughout this paper, I will discuss my nursing beliefs () by explaining my ontological stance, how I utilize nursing knowledge through my epistemological stance, and how I can contribute to the nursing profession and its knowledge as a nursing scholar. Ontological Stance
The professional nursing values I believe are things you can be taught and some you cannot. Nurses are special individuals who ultimately want to care for and help others as much as they can. I agree with all of these values and believe some I will need to work on myself such as competence, illness prevention and patient education. Others I believe I have based on my experience I have already had while caring for others. Some of the qualities I believe I have include: caring, compassion, dependability, empathy, focusing on the patient- defining quality of life, having a holistic patient centered care, kindness, openness to learning, respect for others their dignity and worth and sensitivity.
The practice of nursing evolves daily from theories and philosophies that are proven by researchers, resulting in growth of the medical profession and advanced evidence based knowledge. Philosophies According to Alligood (2014b), philosophies are specific theories that focus on one or more metaparadigm concepts in a wide spectrum philosophical way (p. 43). For a person to understand philosophies it is required to understand the knowledge type, metaparadigms. Metaparadigm Metaparadigm is the vast perspective of a discipline and a way to describe a concern specifically to a profession or department (Alligood, 2014b, p.42).
3). According to James Sire, one must answer seven questions in order to define their beliefs, or worldview (Shelly & Miller, 2006). By answering those seven questions, one can have a better understanding of self. Understanding one’s self, and what values are important to them, can help the nurse develop and process the professional nursing values that are crucial to patient centered care. Like personal values, which are learned early in life, professional values start to develop during the nurse’s education and early in their career (Bryan, Mason-Whitehead, & McIntosh,
Personal Philosophy of Nursing Nursing philosophy combines ethics and morality to conceptualize and define the nursing profession while also explaining its significance to humankind. A philosophy of nursing takes into account a nurse’s own personal experience and reflects their beliefs about how nursing fits into society and how their actions contribute to providing optimal care. Nurses having their own personal philosophy is important because it provides a guideline for each nurse to establish their own morals and allows them to stay grounded in their professional identity. I was once at a party and brought a date.
My concept definition of the Fawcett (1984) four metaparadigm in nursing is a reflection of the totality paradigm approach by Parse (1987). That a person is a unified whole, that consist of different parts which are interrelated to each other. The four concept of the metaparadigm was defined based on my understanding and knowledge, as well as through my past experiences as a patient, a nurse, and an individual. Looking back and critically reflect on my past experiences has helped me in making this reflective paper that has changed my meaning perspective (Mezirow, 1990) of what constitutes the person, the environment, health, and nursing. Most importantly it made me aware of my nursing practice that will help me to provide a better quality
My Personal Educational Philosophy 1. Introduction Central to healthcare is the patient. The exclusive relationship that is built between a patient and a group of healthcare experts requires a balance of accountability, skills, competence, and ethical guarantee (Frenk et al., 2010). To facilitate the development of this delicate balance amidst the arduous demands in healthcare service, it is essential that nursing education should be person-focused. It should encourage confidence in healthcare professionals and allow them to make better judgement and provide expert clinical reasoning in the delivery of patient care (Landeen, 2016).
The attention to the need in nursing for theories addresses knowledge of order, knowledge of disorder, and knowledge of control (Meleis, 2018). Self-transcendence theory addresses knowledge of the process, which includes the nursing process and nurse-patient interactions (Reed, 2008). Abstractness, the eighth theory dimension (Meleis, 2018); the theory has a reduction in length and a deduction between its propositions (Reed, 2008). The method of theory development is the ninth internal dimension (Meleis, 2018). Reed used the dialectic method of reasoning in developing her theory (Coward, 2007).
They are considered to be the foundation of nursing (Watson, 2005). The processes entail forming selfless values in order to provide supportive care, being attentive to the belief system of the patient, showing understanding of oneself therefore being able to incorporate it into patient relations, developing a trustworthy relationship with the patient, accepting the patient’s feelings as valid emotions, and problem solving in all aspects of care, which is a similar aspect to the personal theory’s viewpoint of critical thinking (Watson, 2005). Other processes include adapting teaching styles and methods to meet the patient’s needs, creating an environment that is comfortable and healthy to promote healing, providing assistance with daily care which also promotes healing, and being attentive to the soul and its well-being (Watson, 2005). Watson (2005) compares these statements to love invoking, which “allows love and caring to come together for a new form of deep transpersonal caring,” which “connotates inner healing for self and others” (p.
