Developing a philosophy of nursing: A first step to becoming a professional

Alpers, Rojann R.; Jarrell, Kay; Wotring, Roxena

doi:10.1016/j.teln.2013.07.001

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“…The idea appeared to be that a nurse's freedom to practice based on this internal mechanism would result in “better” nursing practice than that which is constrained by externally enforced standards or motives. For example, Alpers et al (2013, p. 163) argue for a kind of professional ethic or standard that should be the basis for guiding nursing practice, which they term a philosophy; “philosophy is actually a promise that they [nurses] are making about themselves and their professional practice.” They go on to note that this promise must be fluid, which is perhaps why the idea was cloaked in terms of philosophy rather than knowledge; “Having a philosophy sounds important. I would argue that having a philosophy is more than important; it is essential, with the one caveat that philosophy is also fluid, flexible, constantly tested, and probably changed over time and circumstance” (2013, p. 162).…”

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“…In many articles, the authors highlighted the role of beliefs and goals as a “compass” for nursing practice that is free from the tenets of classical knowledge claims and will be different based on any individual or community's existing belief or value system. In these articles, philosophy was often defined as “a set of basic beliefs, values, and attitudes held by an individual or a group, or a way of thinking about the world (nursing) and asking the who, what, why, where, when, and how questions” (Alpers et al, 2013, p. 162).…”

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What constitutes philosophical activity in nursing? Toward a definition of nursing philosophy based on an interpretive synthesis of the recent literature

Sharifi‐Heris,

Bender

2023

Nursing Inquiry

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Nursing claims a significant history of engaging philosophical inquiry. To better understand the rationale for this engagement, and what nursing understands itself to achieve through philosophical inquiry, we conducted an interpretive synthesis of the recent nursing literature to identify what nurses are doing when they say they are doing philosophy. The overarching finding was that while vanishingly few articles articulated any definition of philosophy, the synthesis showed how nursing considers philosophical engagement a generative mode for asking and answering questions in/for nursing. Whatever aspects of nursing were focused on in these articles, and they were myriad, philosophy was invoked as an appropriate modality to work through that aspect rigorously, critically, and with an expectation that something “knowledgeable” would result from the effort. Based on the synthesis, we conclude that nursing philosophy could be considered a specific modality of nursing practice by which nursing is both done and delineated, a discursive practice in which we continually assess and explore and adapt and advance our understanding of the discipline in service to advancing our unique efficacy. This definition of “nursing philosophy” provides an opening for further inquiry helping to illuminate its functionalities and potentialities for outputs that can facilitate rigorous practice, education, and scholarship.

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What constitutes philosophical activity in nursing? Toward a definition of nursing philosophy based on an interpretive synthesis of the recent literature

Sharifi‐Heris,

Bender

2023

Nursing Inquiry

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“…A philosophy of practice is a fluid statement that changes and evolves over time as the practitioner matures and gains experience. The statement is, in effect, a promise that a practitioner makes ‘about themselves and their professional practice’ and enables them to hold themselves to account as they practice in their chosen profession (Alpers, Jarrell, & Wotring, 2013, p.163).…”

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“…Yet, while preparation of a philosophy of practice statement is widespread in nursing and teaching (Alpers et al., 2013; Behrens, 2008; Denehy, 2001; Gambescia, 2013; Kearns & Sullivan, 2011; Marchuk, 2014), a search of the Internet and the literature did not yield examples in genetic counseling. We believe that there is tremendous power in the individual and collective practice of writing a statement of our beliefs and values about our chosen profession of genetic counseling.…”

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Who we are, what we do, and how we add value: The role of the genetic counseling ‘philosophy of practice’ statement in a changing time

McEwen

Jacobs

2020

Journal of Genetic Counseling

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As genetics and genomics are integrated into health care and non‐genetic health professionals deliver aspects of genetic counseling, it is increasingly important for genetic counselors to be able to define who we are, what we do, and how we add value to client interactions, both on an individual and professional basis. In this paper, we argue that to understand ourselves as individual practitioners and as a profession, we each need to reflect on, write, and constantly review our own philosophy of practice. A philosophy of practice is a dynamic, personal, and reflective statement or narrative that captures the core ideas, values, and beliefs of the individual about their chosen profession, including concrete examples of what this involves in practice. Here, we consider the nature, purpose, and relevance of a philosophy of genetic counseling practice, drawing on examples from professions such as teaching and nursing, where the exercise of writing a philosophy of practice is more established. We demonstrate how and why we have introduced writing a philosophy of practice into our Master of Genetic Counseling program at University of Technology Sydney and consider the possibilities for introducing such practice into professional registration or certification processes. Finally, we offer our own philosophy of genetic counseling practice as an example. As the roles and scope of practice for genetic counselors expand and diversify, it is increasingly important to understand, own, and retain our core values and principles as individual practitioners and as a profession. Ensuring client‐centered practice remains at the heart of genetic health care is vital. We encourage all genetic counselors to write, publish, and share their philosophy of practice, adding to our collective professional identity in this time of change and opportunity.

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Developing a philosophy of nursing: A first step to becoming a professional

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What constitutes philosophical activity in nursing? Toward a definition of nursing philosophy based on an interpretive synthesis of the recent literature

What constitutes philosophical activity in nursing? Toward a definition of nursing philosophy based on an interpretive synthesis of the recent literature

Who we are, what we do, and how we add value: The role of the genetic counseling ‘philosophy of practice’ statement in a changing time

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