Polifroni Nursing Philosophy

According to Polifroni, "nursing depends on the scientific knowledge of human behavior in health and in illness, the esthehetic perception of significant human experiences, a personal understanding of the unique individuality of the self and the capacity to make choices withen concrete situations involving particular moral judgments." (Polifroni, 1999) It means nursing focuses on life and health as humanly experienced. In terms of human science, human beings are viewed as the subjects of their own lives, rather than as mere objects or things, as is the case in the natural sciences.

How does the philosophy of the Department of Nursing at Lehman College relate to human science?

According to the philosophy of the Department of Nursing at Lehman College, "nursing is the assessment and treatment of human responses of human responses to the actual or potential health needs od people." ( Nursing of Lehman college,2013). The nurse is demanded to collaborate with a client, family and other health care professionals as well. each person is unique and

valued. Because, human beings experience their life with the diffences. That is, they have the rights to be respected and supported.
concept related to nursing as a human science. (Humanism and Humanistic Nursing Theory—call and response; Intersubjectivity; Individuality; Interpersonal relationships; Ethical principles, codes, rights, responsibilities, etc.; Professionalism; autonomy; Universal Phenomena)
Jean Watson indicated caring as a science.

She indicated caring is a science that encompasses a humanitarian, human science orientation, human caring processes, phenomena, and experiences. Human caring, according to Watson (1988), " human caring is based on human values such as "kindness, concern, and love of selfand others." She characterizes this relationship as one of mutuality in which the whole nurse engages with the whole client, each bringing her or his own experience and meaning to an actual caring occasion" (Watson,1988) Watson argued that" a humanistic-altruistic value system begins early in life but continues to be influenced through interactions with parents, family, friends, and others, including nurse educators. Nurses create an oppotunity for the clients to participate and expand the care plan. During the process, the nurses promote client to make their knowledge and expertise and health

decisions."

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According to one scholar, " a therapeutic relationship is professional, interpersonal alliance in which the nurse and client join together for a defined period to achieve health-related treatment goals" ( Arnold,2011). Our clients relate to any individulas, family, grup or community with the need of nursing intervention. Nurses apply therapeutic relationships with nursing knowledge and help other and open to the client`s experience. In terms of the nurse-client relationship, clients should be centerd. The clients have experienced personally in their lives. The nurses` professional skills operate with personal, aesthetic and etical ways of kowing and autonomy to the clients. When the clients persue health care, the nurses response with their professionalism, that is not as a friend, but as a skilled professional caregivers.
Discuss how this concept reflects the values and meanings that you hold with respect to your practice of nursing
I believe nursing is holistic and honoring patient values. Because,we view clients as a whole and complete. Nurses create professional nursing skills and promote quality of patient care and collaborates with patient and health team. Professional nurses have to continue academic in order to update in the field as nusing philosophy of Lehman college. Nurses`s belief is care of patient with the hope. In that, we I aim to have an open-minded, honest, and effective relationship with other health care professionals while maintaining my patient’s care. It is with that belief that nurses care for patients in the hope that we provide to the cure or well-being of that patient.