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Assignment Instructions

Submit a 6-8 page (including the title page, abstract, and references) paper discussing the values and philosophy of nursing, as well as nursing as a profession. The paper must be written in APA format. You will need to include the following:

Philosophy of Nursing

Summarize your philosophy of nursing, based on your own values and experiences.

Self-concept

Discuss the professional characteristics that support your self-concept.Identify strengths, fears, and weaknesses that shape your self-concept.
How do gaps in knowledge influence your self-concept?
How does your self-concept impact your personal philosophy of nursing? Provide 2-3 examples.
Values

Where do values originate? Who teaches values? Can values remain consistent in ones current professional life? Do your personal values and your professional life ever conflict?
What values and beliefs collectively formulate a personal philosophy of nursing that informs and shapes practice behaviors? Give examples.
How do personal values and beliefs affect decision-making processes? Use the ANA Code of Ethics and ICN Code to support the discussions.
Culture

In nursing practice, what does culturally diverse nursing care mean?
How does ethnocentrism affect nursing practice?
Nursing Theory, Model or Framework

What nursing theory, nursing model, or nursing framework supports your personal philosophy of nursing? Describe the nursing theory, model, or framework and identify key characteristics.
Provide two or three examples of how the nursing theory, model, or framework aligns with your personal philosophy of nursing.
Application into Practice

How is your personal philosophy of nursing translated into practice?
Can nursing practice maintain a patient-centered, ethically sensitive focus when working in a business concerned with financial stability?
Identify a trend that is influencing access or equity in the healthcare system.
 

Philosophy of Nursing Guidelines for Submission

Name the paper with a File Naming Protocol: When you save the paper, name it: LastName_NSG 3050_PhilNursing.docx
All discussion and papers should reflect clinical and professional patient/cases, and not references to personal or family issues. Please provide current and professional, work/clinical-related experiences in your papers. For recent graduates, you may provide examples from your clinical rotations.
A minimum of three references should be used in this paper. References should be no more than five years old. Exceptions include seminal works, such as original publications by nurse theorists. Use only scholarly references (peer reviewed) or authoritative resources, such as the National Academies of Sciences Engineering, and Medicine [NASEM] website. Do not use Wikipedia or the like, as it is NOT a scholarly reference.
All papers should be written in APA format (6th edition). This paper should include:
Formal components, such as a title page, abstract, and APA formatting with an introductory and conclusion paragraph that summarizes the key concepts
APA-formatted headings
APA headers (include page number)
Appropriate in-text reference citations
A reference page, in correct APA format
Rubric
Philosophy of Nursing Paper Grading Rubric 05.17 (1)
Philosophy of Nursing Paper Grading Rubric 05.17 (1)
Criteria    Ratings    Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePhilosophy Of Nursing
5.0 pts
Excellent definition of students personal philosophy of nursing. Students own values and experiences are clearly identified and incorporated into the discussion.
4.0 pts
Satisfactory definition of students personal philosophy of nursing. Students own values and experiences are clearly identified and incorporated into the discussion.
3.0 pts
Fair definition of students personal philosophy of nursing. Students own values and experiences are minimally identified and incorporated into the discussion.
2.0 pts
Inadequate definition of students personal philosophy of nursing. Students own values and experiences are minimally identified and incorporated into the discussion.
1.0 pts
Substandard and unacceptable definition of students personal philosophy of nursing. Students personal values and experiences are not clearly identified and/or incorporated into the discussion.
0.0 pts
Does not complete
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSelf-Concept
5.0 pts
Excellent articulation of professional characteristics that influence individual self-concept, including excellent introspection of strengths, weakness, fears and gaps in knowledge affecting practice, and how self-concept affects philosophy of nursing. Examples provided and reflective of key concepts.
4.0 pts
Satisfactory articulation of professional characteristics that influence individual self-concept, including solid introspection of strengths, weakness, fears and gaps in knowledge affecting practice, and how self-concept affects philosophy of nursing. Examples provided and reflective of key concepts.
3.0 pts
Fair articulation of professional characteristics that influence individual self-concept, needing further depth of discussion of strengths, weakness, fears and gaps in knowledge affecting practice, as well as how self-concept affects philosophy of nursing. Examples provided but not reflective of key concepts.
2.0 pts
Inadequate articulation of professional characteristics that influence individual self-concept, lacking introspection on strengths, weakness, fears and gaps in knowledge affecting practice. Lacks insight into how self-concept affects own philosophy of nursing. Examples limited or not reflective of key concepts.
1.0 pts
Substandard and unacceptable articulation of professional characteristics that influence individual self-concept. Minimal to no introspection of strengths, weakness, fears and knowledge gaps affecting practice. Unable to articulate how self-concept affects philosophy of nursing . No examples provided or no correlation to key concepts.
0.0 pts
Does not complete
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeValues
5.0 pts
Excellent, insight and articulation of values and beliefs, and how values impact philosophy of nursing and decision making processes using ANA and ICN codes for nurses
4.0 pts
Satisfactory insight and articulation of values and beliefs, and how values impact philosophy of nursing. and decision making processes using ANA and ICN codes for nurses.
3.0 pts
Fair ability to articulate values and beliefs. Needs more depth on how values impact philosophy of nursing, practice and decision making processes using ANA and ICN codes for nurses.
2.0 pts
Inadequate articulation of values and beliefs. Missing solid discussion on how values impact practice, philosophy of nursing and decision making processes using ANA and ICN codes for nurses
1.0 pts
Substandard and unacceptable introspection of values and beliefs, and impact on practice and philosophy of nursing. Needs depth in articulation of decision making processes using ANA and ICN codes for nurses.
0.0 pts
Does not complete.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCulture
5.0 pts
Excellent articulation of how culturally diverse nursing care and ethnocentrism affects practice.
4.0 pts
Satisfactory articulation of how culturally diverse nursing care and ethnocentrism affects practice.
3.0 pts
Fair articulation of how culturally diverse nursing care and ethnocentrism affects practice.
2.0 pts
Inadequate articulation of how culturally diverse nursing care and ethnocentrism affects practice.
1.0 pts
Substandard and unacceptable articulation of how culturally diverse nursing care and ethnocentrism affects practice.
0.0 pts
Does not complete
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNursing Model and Framework
5.0 pts
Excellent articulation of nursing model, theory, or framework that supports personal nursing philosophy. Provides 2-3 examples of solid articulation of model, theory, or framework supporting nursing philosophy.
4.0 pts
Satisfactory articulation of nursing model, theory, or framework that supports personal nursing philosophy. Provides 2-3 examples of solid articulation of model, theory, or framework supporting nursing philosophy.
3.0 pts
Fair articulation of nursing model, theory, or framework. Does articulate how model or framework that supports personal nursing philosophy; or limited discussion of how model, theory, or framework supports nursing philosophy.
2.0 pts
Inadequate articulation of nursing model, theory, or framework that supports personal nursing philosophy with improvement of examples needed. Brief discussion of how model, theory, or framework supports nursing philosophy.
1.0 pts
Substandard and unacceptable articulation of nursing model, theory, or framework. Lacks examples. Minimal to no discussion of model, theory, or framework supporting nursing philosophy.
0.0 pts
Does not complete
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication Into Practice
5.0 pts
Excellent articulation of how philosophy of nursing translates into your practice, as well as in a business model.
4.0 pts
Satisfactory articulation of how philosophy of nursing translates into your practice, as well as in a business model.
3.0 pts
Fair articulation of how philosophy of nursing translates into your practice, as well as in a business model.
2.0 pts
Inadequate articulation of how philosophy of nursing translates into your practice, as well as in a business model.
1.0 pts
Substandard and unacceptable articulation of how philosophy of nursing translates into your practice, as well as in a business model.
0.0 pts
Does not complete
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Paper
5.0 pts
APA Paper in proper format, complete with title page, abstract, introductory paragraph, conclusion paragraph, headings, formatting and reference page, within 6-8 page limit.
4.0 pts
APA Paper with a rare minor APA formatting error, but with title page, abstract, introductory paragraph, conclusion paragraph, headings, formatting and reference page and is within 6-8 page limit.
3.0 pts
APA Paper with a few APA formatting errors with title page, abstract, introductory paragraph, conclusion paragraph, headings, formatting and reference page, or outside 6-8 page expectation.
2.0 pts
Inadequate APA Paper. Many APA errors, missing many aspects of APA paper with title page, abstract, introductory paragraph, conclusion paragraph, headings, formatting and reference page and is outside 6-8-page expectation.
1.0 pts
Substandard and unacceptable APA Paper. Lacks attention to most if not all APA formatting with title page, abstract, introductory paragraph, conclusion paragraph, headings, formatting and reference page, and is outside 6-8 page expectation.
0.0 pts
Not written in APA format or does not complete
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation, formatting and grammar
5.0 pts
Excellent use of grammar with proper formatting. Paper has been proof-read and free of errors. Written in a professional manner.
4.0 pts
Satisfactory use of grammar with proper formatting. Paper contains minor errors. Written in a somewhat professional manner.
3.0 pts
Fair use of grammar with proper formatting. Paper contains some errors in grammar and contains minor spelling errors. Obvious attempt to write in a somewhat professional manner.
2.0 pts
Inadequate use of grammar with proper formatting. Paper contains obvious errors in grammar and spelling. Very little attempt to write in a professional manner.
1.0 pts
Substandard and unacceptable use of grammar with no proper formatting. Paper was clearly not proofed for grammar or spelling. No attempt to write in a professional manner.
0.0 pts
Does not complete.
5.0 pts
Total Points: 40.0