Personal worldview in relation to philosophical view of the nursing practice Course 2022

RUNNING HEAD: PERSONAL WORLDVIEW IN RELATION TO PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF
THE NURSING PRACTICE
Personal worldview in relation to philosophical view of the nursing practice
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PERSONAL WORLDVIEW IN RELATION TO PHILOSOPHICAL VIEW OF THE NURSING
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Personal worldview in relation to philosophical view of the nursing practice
My worldview of the nursing practice is not defined by a single belief, opinion or even doctrine
but is instead set on a set of beliefs gained in my life from experiences and interaction with
different types of people. Many elements influence my belief, and that includes religious,
spiritual and cultural elements. Different people have different religious beliefs which dictate
their principles in life. Every community has its own culture that ranges from their way of
speaking, food and even their language. Working as a nurse, one is bound to interact with
different types of people, and it is essential to acknowledge the diversity of the patients to ensure
individual patient-centered care to each of the patients.
There are a variety of religions existing in the world today. Each of the religions has a unique
view on matters of human life and lifestyle. The doctrines that govern each of the religions are
different. As Parahoo (2014) explains in his book, none of the religions can claim absolute truth.
As a nurse, I also have my religion, but I do not let my religious beliefs influence how I provide
patient care. In the United States, more than three quarters of the Americans are approximated to
be Christians, and the rest of the population is made up of a variety of other religions. As a nurse,
I have tried to gain knowledge on some of the religions to ensure individualized patient care. I
have also tried to research on the religion of my patients to ensure patient satisfaction. As a
nurse, I refrain from making assumptions about a patient based on their religions. I, therefore, try
to find if they have any religious preference during their admission. That way, patient care is
individualized, making them more comfortable and works to support their healing process
(Batbaatar et al., 2017).

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Appreciating the diversity of the people helps to provide holistic care to patients. Spiritual
matters influence the ways of life of the people. For instance, some patients have a strict diet
based on their spiritual beliefs. Such patients should be provided with food that is per their
religious beliefs. Nurses are trained to save lives, but some religious beliefs on issues such as
blood transfusion may get into a nurse’s practice. Some faiths do not allow blood transfusion,
and such decisions by the patients should be respected. I believe that care-providers should not
try to talk patients out of their faith but should respect their beliefs and focus on giving them
holistic patient care (Holland, 2017).
Their faith has dramatically influenced the culture of the people. However, some aspects of the
culture still stand out. I believe that all caregivers should be culturally competent to enable them
to interact with patients from all parts of the world. Cultural competency involves knowing the
ethnicity of the patient. People’s genetic makeup may influence their reaction towards some
medications. Some of the genetic conditions are shared among members of the same community
and influences their medication. Nurses should make an effort to learn as much as possible about
their patients to enable them to provide patient-centred care (Jeffreys, 2015).
One of the barriers to patient care is the language barrier. Language identifies members of a
particular group of people. Communication is critical during patient care because it helps a
caregiver to know the patient and even earn their respect. I believe that it is impossible to learn
all the languages that exist on the earth, but it is crucial that a nurse provides the patient with a
translator. Learning a few more languages apart from one’s native one may work to help in the
communication of diversity of patients. Learning a few phrases may also help in communication
and gaining the patient’s trust.