Explore your own nursing philosophy practice using the knowledge gained from the study of nursing theory and theorist in Module 2
The purpose of this paper is to explore your own philosophy of nursing practice using the knowledge gained from the study of nursing theory and theorist in Module 2. In a three to five page paper (page count does not include title page or reference page) explain your nursing philosophy. A template and grading rubric has been provided to help with the set-up and content of your paper.
CriteriaPoints
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EarnedComments
Nursing Metaparadigm
Describe the meaning of nursing by using the four components of nursingâs metaparadigms: Person, Health, Nursing, and Environment.15
Nature of Nursing Practice
Describe your own personal philosophy of nursing and compare and contrast your view with a nursing theorists.30
Nature of Caring
Gives a summary of caring from a nursing theorist. Discusses own beliefs about human caring in nursing and compares those to that of the theorist.15
Social Purpose of Nursing
Discusses why society needs or wants nursing to be practiced. 15
Conclusion
Summarizes and pulls together the main ideas, and
reflects the intended outcome.
10
Writing Style & APA format (6th ed.)
Correct running head, page number placement, and font.
Uses appropriate first level headings.
Uses appropriate second level headings if needed.
Most of the writing is in the studentâs own words.
Limited direct quotes are used (no more than one or two short quotations) and are cited correctly.
In-text citations are cited correctly.
References are cited correctly.
Meets page requirements.
Written in a scholarly manner.
Grammatical errors at a minimum.15
Total100
