Create a 250-350 word statement that describes your values and beliefs about nursing. Title page and title on content page does not count toward this word limit.
Create your philosophy using the first person, for example… I believe that…
Title your paper Personal Philosophy of Nursing.
Refer to your APA text (7th edition) for the correct format for the title page, page numbers, and the first page format.
References and citations would not be appropriate for your personal philosophy.
Submit by date noted in the Course Schedule (the last day of this Module).
Use 6 paragraphs: introduction, definition of nursing, definition of person, definition of health, definition of environment, and conclusion.
The following aspects of your professional philosophy are required:
Nursing is…(Define or describe your perspective of nursing. What does nursing mean? Who is nursed? Who nurses?)
Person is …(Define or describe your perspective of person, not person as nurse. Describe why and how you view a person as such)
Health is…(Define or describe what you think health is and how it relates to nursing, and to person.)
Environment is…(Define or describe what you believe environment to be (not just hospital based), how it relates to nursing, person, and health.
Grading Criteria: Please see attached Rubric and follow it closely. Please note–most often points are unearned because the papers lacks an introduction, conclusion, or 1 or more of the 4 aspects identified above. The best way to avoid this is by creating 6 distinct paragraphs covering these areas and paying close attention to the word limit.
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*This assignment links to module objectives 1-11.
Rubric
Personal Philosophy of Nursing
Personal Philosophy of Nursing
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent-Introduction
20 pts
Introduces subject in a clear and concise manner (11-20 pts.)
10 pts
Introduction lacks cohesiveness to subject (1-10 pts.)
0 pts
Not present (0-0 pts)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent-Definition of Nursing
20 pts
Definition of nursing clearly addressed using a personal perspective (11-20 pts.)
10 pts
Definition of nursing is unclear or lacks a personal perspective (1-10 pts.)
0 pts
Not present (0-0 pts.)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent-Definition of Person
20 pts
Definition of person clearly addressed using a personal perspective (11-20 pts.)
10 pts
Definition of person is unclear or lacks a personal perspective (1-10 pts.)
0 pts
Not present (0-0 pts.)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent-Definition of Health
20 pts
Definition of health clearly addressed using a personal perspective (11-20 pts.)
10 pts
Definition of health is unclear or lacks a personal perspective (1-10 pts.)
0 pts
Not present (0-0 pts.)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent-Definition of Environment
20 pts
Definition of environment clearly addressed using a personal perspective (11-20 pts.)
10 pts
Definition of environment is unclear or lacks a personal perspective (1-10 pts.)
0 pts
Not present (0-0 pts.)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent-Conclusion
20 pts
Concludes subject in a clear and concise manner (11-20 pts.)
10 pts
Conclusion lacks cohesiveness to subject (1-10 pts)
0 pts
Not present (0-0 pts)
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWord limit
10 pts
Maintains 250-350 count word limit (in content areas) (10 pts)
9 pts
10 words higher or lower than required word count (250-350)(.5 points per word-rounded up) (1-9 pts.)
0 pts
Less than 240 or greater than 360 word count (content areas) (0-0 pts)
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA 7th Edition
20 pts
No grammatical or spelling errors, and thoughts are clearly conveyed (18-20 pts.)
18 pts
Few grammatical and/or spelling errors, and thought is clearly conveyed (10-17pts.)
0 pts
Numerous grammatical and/or spelling errors (0-9 pts.)
20 pts
