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Personal Philosophy
Michelle Arslan
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing
NUR 3240
Ms. Karyn Schultz, RN
March 04, 2016
On my honor, I have neither given nor received aid on this assignment or test, and I
pledge that I am in compliance with the BSMCON Honor System.
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rather an honor, an honor to take care of others in their time of need; never thinking of ones own
personal gain but rather to help out your fellow man.
Within my own personal philosophy safety is always at the forefront with the thought that
we as nurses may have the best intentions at heart, but we must always carry out medical
intervention in the safest way possible. We as nurses must also foster a culture of safety on our
units and take pride in our work and our units with open communication among staff members.
Some may ask how this is achieved as stated in the text collaborative care in nursing includes
intra and interpersonal communications skills to provide patient centered care and foster a
culture of safety (Siarkowski Amer, 2013). Another fundamental principle for me is cleanliness.
In my opinion cleanliness is a basic human need; once a persons personal hygiene is address
then the healing process can begin. Another philosophy that I whole heartedly believe in is
proper pain management; followed by proper nourishment. Florence Nightingale was an
innovator before her time and addresses such topics of patient care with a focus on infection
control, proper ventilation of patient living quarters, cleanliness, cohorting patients with the same
disease processes, and holistic care of mind, body, and spirit (Zborowsky, 2014).
In closing it is my personal philology to treat patients holistically, mind body and spirit.
Nurses should also extend the human factor in their care as well. Working for Bon Secours
allows me to share prayer with patients upon their request and foster a sense of pride in my work
(Connell, 2012). I am honored to care for patients and family in their most vulnerable times in
their lives, and care for the most vulnerable populations. My nursing care and philosophy is not
something that has originated upon my career choice but rather has formed sense my early
childhood experiences coinciding with my adult choices and decisions. Nursing has allowed me
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to display with precision my personal philosophy and I hope with time I will be an exemplary
seasoned nurse.
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