Question

Please describe the basic components of a program philosophy in nursing education and why is it important to develop such philosophies?

Answer 1

Ans) Philosophy is the study of wisdom, fundamental knowledge, and the processes used to develop and construct one's perceptions of life.

- Philosophy provides a viewpoint and implies a system of values and beliefs.

- Each individual develops a personal philosophy to give meaning to experiences and to guide behavior and attitudes.

- Personal philosophies are developed by learning from interpersonal relationships, through formal and informal educational experiences, through religion and culture, and from the environment.
- Every nurse's philosophy, developed through education and practice, forms the basis for providing nursing care.

- Nurses demonstrate both a personal and a professional philosophy through their values and beliefs about concepts such as goodness, health, illness, accountability, and ethics. In the same 70, 71way, nursing education and nursing practice settings provide education or patient care based on philosophic beliefs about humans, health, teaching and learning, and quality patient care.