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I would like to get some feedback from a few nurses on the following topic:

What is your personal nursing philosophy? How does your philosophy affect you as a nurse? How long did it take in your nursing career to develop your own philosophy on nursing? What advice do you have to new nurses wanting to develop their own nursing philosophy? Has anyone influenced your nursing philosophy directly?

If you answered one or all, thanks! It is greatly appreciated.

I think it's great that she ponders these types of things without being prodded to do so, if indeed that is the case.

For what it's worth, my nursing classes start next Monday, and guess what question is on the orientation packet that is due this Wednesday? :lol2: Just sayin...

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Specializes in Neurosurgery, Long Term Care,.
Yeah - I think I understand what you're saying- but there are patients who make it all about just getting them to the end of the shift. All of the philosophy in the world is irrelevant when it's crisis management all day long. JME. :)

I can totally relate to that from a CNA's perspective and I am sure when I am nurse I will experience that as well. It makes sense to put it that way.

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Specializes in PACU,Trauma ICU,CVICU,Med-Surg,EENT.
With all due respect, although some members did get a little prickly, I don't think anyone "TRASH[ED] a stranger" in this thread. H

Many members are weary of having students come here and ask, not just for help with their homework, but for us to do the whole shebang. There are polite ways of declining to do that, and I'm encouraging anyone who did get prickly to either report a suspicious post, to gently decline such a request, or simply to back away from the keyboard for a moment. The plain truth is we're not doing students any favors if we just hand them the answers. That doesn't mean we don't like students or aren't willing to help them. It just means we want to see their thoughts first and be sure that they're invested in their own education.

That said, it would appear that this OP was not asking us to do an assignment at all. She hasn't even started classes yet. It would have been good if she had shared any ideas she had about her own philosophy, but that's something for her to keep in mind for the future.

When all is said and done, it's wise for all of us to cultivate kindness and courtesy so that even when we disagree, it's done in a civil manner.[/quote

Oh,I got the weariness right off the bat - understood. Been an RN for 31 yrs - weariness I understand. I stand by my suggestion however - move on to another thread,life's too short.

Second point: there is a vast difference between " getting a little prickly" and the manner in which the OP was addressed in this thread. The harshness of tone (and the 'richness' of insinuation) convince me that my choice of the word "trashed" is indeed fitting. That's what they call this in my country anyway...

If this is how rude behaviour is condoned ( and defended!) on a professional board,then I'll move on. I won't watch while someone is bullied.

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My philosophy? Do my best in the time I've got and try really hard to not kill anyone or let someone else kill my patients.

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With all due respect, although some members did get a little prickly, I don't think anyone "TRASH[ED] a stranger" in this thread. H

Many members are weary of having students come here and ask, not just for help with their homework, but for us to do the whole shebang. There are polite ways of declining to do that, and I'm encouraging anyone who did get prickly to either report a suspicious post, to gently decline such a request, or simply to back away from the keyboard for a moment. The plain truth is we're not doing students any favors if we just hand them the answers. That doesn't mean we don't like students or aren't willing to help them. It just means we want to see their thoughts first and be sure that they're invested in their own education.

That said, it would appear that this OP was not asking us to do an assignment at all. She hasn't even started classes yet. It would have been good if she had shared any ideas she had about her own philosophy, but that's something for her to keep in mind for the future.

When all is said and done, it's wise for all of us to cultivate kindness and courtesy so that even when we disagree, it's done in a civil manner.[/quote

Oh,I got the weariness right off the bat - understood. Been an RN for 31 yrs - weariness I understand. I stand by my suggestion however - move on to another thread,life's too short.

Second point: there is a vast difference between " getting a little prickly" and the manner in which the OP was addressed in this thread. The harshness of tone (and the 'richness' of insinuation) convince me that my choice of the word "trashed" is indeed fitting. That's what they call this in my country anyway...

If this is how rude behaviour is condoned ( and defended!) on a professional board,then I'll move on. I won't watch while someone is bullied.

I appreciate your post and I did post my thoughts at the beginning of this thread after another member suggested it.I think it's back on page 1 or 2. I am still in the process of developing them.

I do feel like I was bullied and trashed over something that I didn't even do. It really hurts because I have been a member on AN since 08' and I've always felt I could come here and get good advice from very intelligent nurses.

:down:

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Well what is your philosophy? I think an interesting way for you to look at this would be for you to figure out your own personal philosophy of nursing, and why you got into the profession, and what parts of yourself and your life experiences play into that.

It would also be interesting for you, as you go through school, and continue on professionally, to go back to that philosophy and see how it changes in relation to your personal and professional growth.

Because no matter how confident we are of our beliefs, sooner or later a situation will come up the challenges everything we believe about ourselves. What is important at that point is to have enough self awareness to undertand whether it changes us for the better or for the worse.

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I do feel like I was bullied and trashed over something that I didn't even do. It really hurts because I have been a member on AN since 08' and I've always felt I could come here and get good advice from very intelligent nurses. :down:

and there still are many intelligent nurses here.

some of these intelligent nurses, even seemed to call you out...

as they/we do with other new students who come to us for homework help.

we're more than happy to help those, who have demonstrated their input and effort into the assignment.

btw, what have you "developed" so far?

this thread can move forward, if you want it to.

the nurses who support you, can and will help you, if desired.

again, much luck to you.

leslie

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Specializes in Peds/Neo CCT,Flight, ER, Hem/Onc.
I do feel like I was bullied and trashed over something that I didn't even do. It really hurts because I have been a member on AN since 08' and I've always felt I could come here and get good advice from very intelligent nurses.

If you seriously feel "bullied" by this thread then you might want to rethink your career choice. What you have experienced here is mild disagreement and a touch of suspicion. If you think this is bullying then I guarantee you will be back here in a few years complaining that "nurses are eating me" just because they didn't wish you a cheery good morning or they disagree with you on something.

Not trying to be mean but this doesn't even come close to bullying and I pray that you never experience the real thing.

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If you seriously feel "bullied" by this thread then you might want to rethink your career choice. What you have experienced here is mild disagreement and a touch of suspicion. If you think this is bullying then I guarantee you will be back here in a few years complaining that "nurses are eating me" just because they didn't wish you a cheery good morning or they disagree with you on something.

Not trying to be mean but this doesn't even come close to bullying and I pray that you never experience the real thing.

I could care less if someone wishes me a "cheery" good morning. It's not going to ruin my day. If someone doesn't agree with me then that's fine too. Everyone has their own opinions and they might not always been in align with what I believe.

HOWEVER...

When someone comes along and accuses me of coming on here and trying to "get answers" instead of doing it myself, I have a BIG problem with that. Some posts were out right accusing me and not "a touch of suspicion". You should go back and read the entire thread. There is also no "mild disagreement" either. The posters who have responded think I'm either cheating or I'm not. There's no mild disagreement.

I will not say this again; I did not come on here getting answers to something that was supposedly an assignment for nursing school. Get over it, I didn't do it. If you would take the time and look back at past posts I have made on here, you would see that I have not even started school. I don't start until Thursday. I have not even had an orientation to get any information on any kind of material yet. That is also Thursday.

So, if you want to respond to my original question please do. If you have anything else to say you can stop now and move onto something else. This response was not intended and not appreciated.

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Specializes in Peds/Neo CCT,Flight, ER, Hem/Onc.

I never accused you of anything and, quite frankly, I'll respond to what I want to respond. I told you I wasn't trying to be mean but throwing around the "bully" word is going over the top. You haven't been bullied. If it truly wasn't a homework question then you've been wrongly accused, which, by the way, I did not do. It doesn't feel good but it's not the same thing as being bullied. Those of us who have been victims of a bully can tell you it can and does ruin your life. I know a guy who killed himself because of the way he was picked on by co-workers. As I said before I truly and honestly hope that you never have to go through something like bullying.

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Specializes in Peds/Neo CCT,Flight, ER, Hem/Onc.

Oh, and in case you're still wondering. My nursing philosophy is "the buck stops with me" even if you aren't my patient. If I see a problem I deal with it...immediately.

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Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.

I do not have a nursing "philosophy" and don't know anyone who has or who finds much interest in discussing "philosophies of nursing".

I do my job as do they - we do not waste time overanalyzing such things.

Works perfectly well for me.

Hope that helps.

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