NURS 324 ASSINGMENT 2- INSTRUCTIONS
Assignment 2: Philosophy of Nursing Scholarly Paper (35% of total grade)
Purpose of Assignment
To provide you with the opportunity to begin to articulate your personal philosophy of nursing.
Assignment Guidelines
As you begin to articulate your own philosophy of nursing, consider the following questions:
• What is your definition of nursing?
• What do you believe is the primary goal of nursing?
• What key values are embedded in your philosophy of nursing? For what reason(s) are these values important to you?
• Would you describe nursing as an art? Would you describe nursing as a science? Both an art and a science? Explain your choice.
• In what ways does your philosophy of nursing guide your nursing practice? Provide at least one clear and specific example of a situation in which your nursing philosophy guided your nursing practice.
• What is the relationship between your philosophy of nursing and the practice standards and codes of ethics/ethical guidelines for nursing practice as outlined by the Canadian Nurses Association and/or the regulatory body for nursing in your jurisdiction (e.g. CARNA, CNO, etc…)?
• Is there a relationship between your philosophy of nursing and one particular nursing theory? Please explain the relationship between your philosophy of nursing and one particular nursing theory.
• Paper should be six to eight pages in length, excluding the title page and references list
Marking Guidelines
Content of Paper (70%)
• Each element of the assignment guidelines is addressed.
• Paper integrates material from the textbook, course references and/or other scholarly sources including at least six peer-reviewed journals.
• Critical inquiry, analysis, and synthesis are evident.
Scholarly Format of Paper (30%)
• Paper:
o is clearly written;
o is within page limit;
o contains accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation;
o adheres to APA (6th edition) format
TEXTBOOK
Ethics and Issues in Contemporary Nursing
Burkhardt/Walton 3RD EDITION
An Introduction to Theory and Reasoning in Nursing
Johnson, Betty; Webber, Pamela
Burkhardt, M.A., Nathaniel, & A.K. Walton, N. A. (2014). Ethics and Issues in Contemporary Nursing (2nd Canadian Ed.). Toronto, ON: Nelson
Johnson, B.M., & Webber, P.B. (2015). An introduction to theory and reasoning in nursing (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
