Running head: CONCEPT SYNTHESIS PAPER ON PERSONAL NURSING 1
Concept Synthesis Paper on Personal Nursing Philosophy
Name
South University
Advanced Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing
NSG5002 S09
, CONCEPT SYNTHESIS PAPER ON PERSONAL NURSING 2
Concept Synthesis Paper on Personal Nursing Philosophy
The purpose of this paper is to identify, describe, and apply the concepts that underlie
my personal nursing philosophy. I will give a brief overview of my nursing background,
identify and describe the four metaparadigms of nursing, provide two other practice specific
concepts that apply to my practice, and include a numbered list of five propositions that apply
to those concepts.
Nursing Autobiography
When I was little, I dreamed of becoming a flight attendant, a lawyer, an architect, and a
doctor. I never saw myself become a nurse someday. I must admit that my only motivation for
pursuing a nursing degree in college was to get to the United States and make good money. But I
didn't think that I would someday love the profession I never even imagined doing. It is for this
reason that I believe that nursing is a calling. Being a nurse has its bittersweet moments and
surely takes a lot of compassion, patience, empathy, and strength. While it's true that the long
hour shifts can be physically exhausting, it's witnessing the most devastating situations in life
that make this profession very challenging. On the contrary, our ability to heal, save lives, and
make a difference in our patients' lives and their families, truly is very rewarding and
incomparable to nothing. Being a nurse for almost five years has opened my eyes and changed
my views about life and all other things. I first started working on a Telemetry/Neuro floor for
about a year and a half before I decided to venture out and ended up working in an extremely
busy ER in downtown Jacksonville, FL. I worked there for two years, and though it was a highly
stressful environment, I enjoyed almost every minute of it. The ER has the kind of culture that is
fast-paced, task-oriented, informative, and team driven. Having passed my certification in
emergency nursing (CEN) recently, I can say that my knowledge base, assessment, and critical
Concept Synthesis Paper on Personal Nursing Philosophy
Name
South University
Advanced Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing
NSG5002 S09
, CONCEPT SYNTHESIS PAPER ON PERSONAL NURSING 2
Concept Synthesis Paper on Personal Nursing Philosophy
The purpose of this paper is to identify, describe, and apply the concepts that underlie
my personal nursing philosophy. I will give a brief overview of my nursing background,
identify and describe the four metaparadigms of nursing, provide two other practice specific
concepts that apply to my practice, and include a numbered list of five propositions that apply
to those concepts.
Nursing Autobiography
When I was little, I dreamed of becoming a flight attendant, a lawyer, an architect, and a
doctor. I never saw myself become a nurse someday. I must admit that my only motivation for
pursuing a nursing degree in college was to get to the United States and make good money. But I
didn't think that I would someday love the profession I never even imagined doing. It is for this
reason that I believe that nursing is a calling. Being a nurse has its bittersweet moments and
surely takes a lot of compassion, patience, empathy, and strength. While it's true that the long
hour shifts can be physically exhausting, it's witnessing the most devastating situations in life
that make this profession very challenging. On the contrary, our ability to heal, save lives, and
make a difference in our patients' lives and their families, truly is very rewarding and
incomparable to nothing. Being a nurse for almost five years has opened my eyes and changed
my views about life and all other things. I first started working on a Telemetry/Neuro floor for
about a year and a half before I decided to venture out and ended up working in an extremely
busy ER in downtown Jacksonville, FL. I worked there for two years, and though it was a highly
stressful environment, I enjoyed almost every minute of it. The ER has the kind of culture that is
fast-paced, task-oriented, informative, and team driven. Having passed my certification in
emergency nursing (CEN) recently, I can say that my knowledge base, assessment, and critical
