Philosophy of Nursing Personal Statement Essay

Caring nurses must also be non-judgmental. They cannot allow their personal beliefs or biases influence the quality of care that they give to their patients. They should not treat a mob boss any differently than they would treat a nun. Everyone should be seen as an individual that has needs that the nurse has to meet. People of different religions, cultural backgrounds or lifestyles all deserve to be given the best possible care.

Nurses must also be ethical and self-aware in order to be competent, caring professionals. I believe that the more self-aware a nurse is, the more likely she is to follow her conscience and make ethical, caring choices. A nurse who knows who she is and why she became a nurse is also more likely to behave in a professional manner and not let her emotions rule her work. This does not mean that she should be cold or unfeeling. It simply, means that she needs to make sure her emotions do not cloud her judgment.

Ultimately, there are many aspects to my personal philosophy of nursing. But if I had to narrow my personal statement down to one sentence, it would be: Because people's lives are often at stake, nurses have a strong obligation to be caring, ethical and self-reflective individuals who put other people's needs ahead of their own.