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Introduction
Philosophy of Nursing is a statement, sometimes written and non-written, that declares nurses beliefs, values, and ethics about care and treatment of patients while in the nursing profession. Nursing Philosophy can sometimes be centered individual around beliefs, perceptions, values, ethics, and mannerisms in caring for patients. Sometimes base on peoples' experiences, try to emphasize their nursing philosophy on aspects like respect for humanity, empathy, paying attention to details, emotional stability, and communication. For instance, reflecting on the philosophical approach of the predecessors of Nursing - their believes were sometimes based on their experiences and beliefs which in turn served as the foundation in the nursing field for future generations.

Paradigms
Nursing Philosophy is based on several paradigms - some of these pattern include communication, emotional control, empathy, Relationship and Confidentiality.

Communication
Communication is the foundation for any successful career in the field of nursing - the basis of taking care of patients relies on better communication and has been a key principle in the nursing philosophy. Great nurses possess good communication skill when dealing with patients and people they work with. To create a great therapeutic environment, both the nurse and the patient should respect the level of communication among each other. Nurses are encouraged to use different approaches when caring for patients because of the response nature of each patient. The more attention and better communication patients get can promotes the health of the patient and relief them of sort anxiety. For instance basic attentive listening and understanding between patient and nurses can go a long way in giving care.

Emotional Control
Nursing as a career is classified as one of the most stressful jobs - due to it nature as one of the the first responders to incidents. Great nurses have to allocate their resources in such a way that their personal afflictions and emotions does not interfere with the nursing philosophy. It is essential for people in the nursing field to be watchful of how they handle their emotions along with responsibilities. Research shows that sometimes nurses emotion can have an impact on the patient and other professionals that work in hand with the nurses. For instance, a patients suffering from cancer will not be comfortable in a hostile and emotionally stressed environment. Healthcare providers should always try to remain positive towards patients and not allow personal issues affect the therapeutic environment for patients.

Empathy
Philosophy of Nursing comprise of empathy for patients which is a different is from sympathy. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Having a empathy for someone else's suffering without judgment is the root of compassion. Nurses are encouraged to empathize with patients to initiate compassionate services and provide comfort patients. Patients always see nurses as their advocates and whenever they have any form of discomfort, they look forward to nurses for safety and empathy. Along with with the passion, nursing philosophy encourages nurses to be more vigilant and approachable to the people we work with. No matter the patient’s situation, nurses should should ensure safety and compassion to patients whenever they need our help. Through empathy, nurses recognizes the symptoms of various illness and deal with them efficiently. Being empathic to patients can go a long way in terms of improving patient care.

Relationship and Confidentiality
Nursing Philosophy involves building great relationship and confidentiality - patients look-up to nurses as their advocate and doctors depend on nurses for information and analysis. Great relationship among all parties brings about serene environment, better care for patients and serves as therapy for treatment of diseases. Confidentiality on the other hand is one of the ultimate nursing philosophy to ensure delivery of responsibilities. Without confidentiality, it will be difficult to run adequate patient care performance. It is recommended and professional to address patients, their family, and co-workers with respect. Nurses must remain neutral, mindful of confidentiality information about patients personal data, cultures and have adequate respect for their traditions.

Conclusion
In conclusion, philosophy of nursing entails a lot of commitment, relationship, confidentiality, respect, communication, from nurses and patients. Sometimes, people are influenced based on their background and beliefs - sometimes they end up allowing themselves to be impacted by their experiences and culture. It is recommended for nurses to utilize most of the paradigms of the nursing philosophy to create therapeutic environment for the well-being of the patients and other healthcare providers. It is important that the care for patients come firsts in all situations to a healthy and serene environment in the long run in accordance with the philosophy of nursing.

Reference
http://www.hrpub.org/download/20140701/NH2-16802412.pdf

European Academy of Nursing Science and the Swedish Society of Nursing Summer Conference 2017: The Future Direction of European Nursing and Nursing Research. (2017). BMC Nursing, 161-11. doi:10.1186/s12912-017-0218-2

Alligood, M. R., & Fawcett, J. (2017). The Theory of the Art of Nursing and the Practice of Human Care Quality. Visions: The Journal Of Rogerian Nursing Science, 23(1), 4.

Coulter Smith, M., Pearson, C., Tropea, S., O'May, F., Irvine, L., Rush, R., & Wilson, R. (2017). Exploring nursing perspectives on moving and handling in older people with osteoporosis in acute care settings. BMC Nursing, 163-4. doi:10.1186/s12912-017-0218-2