The Philosophy of Nursing

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This paper provides insight into some philosophies of nursing, with an emphasis on the process of labor and delivery. The main objective of this report is to consider nursing and the future impact that it will have on the health care spectrum in the future. The author of the paper identifies her personal values regarding the established meta-paradigms and meta-theories of nursing. The paper begins with a brief personal history and then describes the author's personal beliefs about the four basic meta-paradigms. The paper next provide theories specific to labor and delivery with examples, as well as philosophies that have helped her achieve her current levels of success. The paper concludes with a list of propositions or assumption statements, which tie this work together.

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"Labor and Delivery registered nurses provide care for women and their newborns during the period of antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal stages. These are obviously critical life events. I assess every mother and baby with the intention of creating individually specific plan of care. "Labor and Delivery registered nurses collaborate with physicians and other health care providers to provide the best plan of care for each patient." (Davis, 2004)
I implement the plan of care which entails monitoring the mother and baby as well as teaching each patient about the intricacies of health and newborn care. I am expected to evaluate how effective the care plan is and modify it as appropriate. But, one of the more pleasurable aspects of my job is the psychosocial and emotional support I am able to provide for families."

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