Personal Philosophy of Nursing

Personal Philosophy of Nursing

Introduction

Nursing is defined as a process in which an individual is required to possess; technical skills so as to handle sophisticated equipments and carry out complex procedures, effective interpersonal skills so that one can communicate appropriately, strong cognitive skills which can help observe, evaluate, and make decision accordingly, and compassion for others that he/she can help work relentlessly for alleviating others' pain and ailments (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2012). However, undoubtedly, there is much more to nursing that this brief definition. This essay comprehensively presents my philosophy of nursing, in which I highlight the core competencies for being a productive nurse.

My philosophy

Since philosophy is generally defined as a set of opinions and belief which one hold close or finds to be true (Heidegger, 2002); thus I have the liberty to concoct my personal philosophy which explains nursing as a perfect balance between effective leadership skills and compassion. I believe that effective leadership is one of the most significant factors for transforming a nurse into an efficient one. Leadership in general management is defined as a multidimensional process which requires one to plan an action, get it implemented by utilizing the right set of people, monitor the performance, and bridge any gaps between the current and actual states (Daft & Lane, 2009). In a nurse's life, all these facets of leadership are exhibited during daily operations; however, the role and significance of leadership increases with the increase in seniority on professional grounds. It must be mentioned here that one of the most popular leadership models which I believe completely justifies the essence of leadership in nursing is a blend of transformational and transactional leadership.

In literature, a transformational leader is the one who motivates others to elevate their bar of performance, so that the entire team could reach the set objectives; whereas a transactional leader is the one who makes sure that the instructions are being followed so that the required task can be completed on time (Daft & Lane, 2009). The reason which drives my advocacy for a right mix of these two leadership models is supported by the fact that a nurse does not only have to ensure that patients' medicines are being provided on time, physical well-being is taken care of, or hygiene is intact in the environment, but he/she also has to manage a group of people working together in shift, which ...