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In this narrative essay, the author presents a personal philosophy of nursing education, and further describes why this is an important element of a nursing career. The paper encourages nurses to develop a philosophy of nursing, which provides motivation, inspiration and a firm basis from which to function as a professional. The author then states her own philosophy of nursing and nursing education. which is followed by several definitions of nursing philosophy taken from literature in the field. From these, the author addresses which is closest to her personal outlook. The paper concludes by stating the author's viewpoint, which is that nursing education should be holistic in nature and should not be restricted in any formal sense.

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"In the first instance it is essential in the modern nursing and healthcare environment to have a broad overview of the aims, objectives and functions of the professional nurse. The nursing profession has become in the last few decades much more advanced and complex than in the past and the professional nurse must understand his or her place and responsibilities in the total medical and healthcare environment. This also impacts on the question of nursing education. Therefore a cohesive and comprehensive conception of the meaning of nursing and how it relates to other facets and aspects of the medical profession must be developed."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Le Vasseur J. (1999) Toward an Understanding of Art in Nursing. Advances in Nursing Science; 6/1/1999
• Roberts, Dottie. (2003) Another opportunity for excellence. MedSurg Nursing, April 1, 2003.
• ROLES IN ONCOLOGY NURSING. Retrieved March 1, 2009, from http://www.cano-acio.ca/en/practice/rolesoncology.html
• Sharon E. (2002) Nursing knowledge: defining new boundaries. Nursing Standard; 9/25/2002;
• What Can I Do With A Major In Nursing? Retrieved March 1, 2009, from http://www.umt.edu/career/majors/cot_nursing.htm

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