To Prepare
· Review the Learning Resources for this week. Pay special attention to Chapters 1 and 2 of the McEwen & Wills text.
· Reflect on your professional experiences, the expertise you have developed and are continuing to develop, and the personal beliefs about nursing practice that you have formed as a result.
· Consider how your experiences, expertise, and personal beliefs inform the development of your personal philosophy of nursing practice.
· Consider how your personal philosophy intersects with the four nursing domains: person, environment, health, and nursing.
· Consider your goals and plans for expanding your awareness of issues beyond your current practice in alignment with Walden’s mission for social change and the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) framework.
· Taking all of the above into account, begin formulating your personal philosophy of nursing practice.
By Day 3 Of Week 1
Post the following:
· Explain your initial thinking about your personal philosophy of nursing practice. Be specific and provide examples. Include descriptions of the following:
· Your professional experiences
· Your area(s) of interest and expertise
· Your personal beliefs about nursing practice
· Your goals and plans for expanding your awareness of issues beyond your current practice in alignment with Walden’s mission for social change and the SDOH framework
Note: Your posts should be substantial . supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA Style. Personal anecdotes are acceptable as part of a meaningful post but cannot stand alone as the entire post.
