Nursing
In the context of my philosophy, nursing is viewed as the process of creating the environment in which recovery will occur at a fast pace, and in which people will be able to engage in the unceasing process of learning about health management, as well as their unique health characteristics. The specified vision of nursing incorporates the elements of Orem’s Theory of Self-Care and Florence Nightingale’s idea of patients’ well-being since it implies that patient education should become the key to successful management of target demographics’ needs (O’Shaughnessy, 2014; Beck, Dossey, & Rushton, 2011). The active use of innovative technological tools, especially the ones that allow for a more efficient information management process, should also be considered an important process of nursing.
Person
A patient is regarded as an individual with unique characteristics and specific cultural background. However, the importance of family and community as the environment in which a patient develops is also taken into account when determining the needs of a patient and the strategies that can be used to meet these needs, respectively. Patient education must be recognized as a crucial step toward facilitating a faster recovery process and encouraging patients to acquire the skills that will help them determine the presence of health threats and address nursing experts immediately.
Health
Being healthy is viewed as a natural state of being when explored through the lens of the described philosophy. Furthermore, the phenomenon of health includes not only mental and physical well-being but also the state of having positive emotions and the willingness to develop by acquiring new knowledge and skills. The specified characteristic of a healthy individual aligns with the concept of lifelong learning, which will help patients recognize imminent threats to their health, take precautionary measures to avoid health concerns, and use all available information to explore new opportunities and contact healthcare services whenever needed.
The issue of emotional balance, however, does not imply that a patient should experience a consistent state of happiness. Negative emotions are also crucial for patients’ psychological development. However, people must be able to study and deconstruct their emotions in order to identify the issues that may affect their health and personal progress. Thus, the principles of emotional intelligence must be included in the range of aspects that patient education must include.
Environment
The importance of the environment as an essential constituent of the nursing metaparadigms is not to be underrated, either. As stressed above, the support of a patient’s family and community must be encouraged to create the setting in which recovery will occur at a faster pace. With the recent technological innovations, an increase in community involvement rates can= be expected. Consequently, patients will be able to receive the psychological support needed to enhance the recovery process (Perry, Potter, & Ostendorf, 2015).
Furthermore, patients must view the environment in which they live as a continuous flow of information. Therefore, they will have to learn to tell the difference between dangerous myths about health and useful information that can be utilized to improve their health. For this purpose, patients must remain connected to nurses and nursing resources. The active use of social networks can be considered an important step in creating the environment in which patients will be encouraged to train appropriate health behaviors and habits, engage in the process of meta-cognition, and learn more about current health threats, treatment options, and other important issues.
References
Beck, D. M., Dossey, B. M., & Rushton, C. H. (2011). Integral nursing and the Nightingale initiative for global health Florence Nightingale’s integral legacy for the 21st century. Journal of Integral Theory & Practice, 6(4), 71-92.
O’Shaughnessy, M. (2014). Application of Dorothea Orem’s theory of self-care to the elderly patient on peritoneal dialysis. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 41(5), 495-498.
Perry, A. G., Potter, P. A, & Ostendorf, W. (2015). Nursing interventions and clinical skills. New York, NY: Elsevier Health Sciences.