1) Identify three major tenets of your personal philosophy of nursing. The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (2018) defines tenet as “a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true; especially: one held in common by members of an organization, movement, or profession (n.p.).” Discuss how you came to believe those ideals.
2) Identify the theorist(s)/theory(ies) that resonates most closely with your personal philosophy of nursing.
3) Describe the common beliefs between the theorist(s)/theory(ies) and your personal philosophy.
4) Identify a situation where you have used (or could have used) the theory to direct your activities with patients/clients. Describe how the use of the theory guided care influenced the quality of care provided.
5) You have learned about Leininger’s transcultural theory, include your beliefs about the importance of understanding the patient’s culture on your nursing practice.
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