Philosophy Paper

Writing the Philosophy paper consists of a.) Reviewing the four concepts that have been identified as the metaparadigm of nursing (p. 101 of the text), and b.) Describing your ideas about each metaparadigm. Take into consideration all you have learned about the role of the professional nurse and actions professional nurses incorporate into their practice to create your own personal nursing philosophy.

You may want to refer back to Module 2, Socialization lecture, to help you to develop your thoughts about each component of the nursing metaparadigm.

1. Person or Client, the recipient of care

2. Environment, the internal and external surroundings that affect the client.

3. Health, the degree of wellness or well-being that the client experiences.

4. Nursing, the attributes, characteristics, and actions of the nurse providing care on behalf of or in conjunction with the client.

Use the Philosophy Paper template, set up in APA, to complete the paper.