My Nursing Philosophy

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From the American Nurses Association (2016), “Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities…advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups…” to which the foundation of my nursing philosophy stems. My belief in nursing extends further than simply making someone feel better. Nursing is about helping heal someone back to his or her fullest health potential. To me, helping heal someone means healing his or her mind and body while considering the complexity of the individual. Nursing care should think about the individual’s state of health but also their relations with their body, mind, and family or support system. I have always had a very holistic outlook on everything I do. When it came to school, I