Philosophy of Nursing Summarize your philosophy of nursing, based on your own values and experiences. Self-concept Discuss the professional characteristics that support your self-concept.Identify strengths, fears, and weaknesses that shape your self-concept. How do gaps in knowledge influence your self-concept? How does your self-concept impact your personal philosophy of nursing? Provide 2-3 examples. Values Where do values originate? Who teaches values? Can values remain consistent in one’s current professional life? Do your personal values and your professional life ever conflict? What values and beliefs collectively formulate a personal philosophy of nursing that informs and shapes practice behaviors? Give examples. How do personal values and beliefs affect decision-making processes? Use the ANA Code of Ethics and ICN Code to support the discussions. Culture In nursing practice, what does culturally diverse nursing care mean? How does ethnocentrism affect nursing practice? Nursing Theory, Model or Framework What nursing theory, nursing model, or nursing framework supports your personal philosophy of nursing? Describe the nursing theory, model, or framework and identify key characteristics. Provide two or three examples of how the nursing theory, model, or framework aligns with your personal philosophy of nursing. Application into Practice How is your personal philosophy of nursing translated into practice? Can nursing practice maintain a patient-centered, ethically sensitive focus when working in a business concerned with financial stability? Identify a trend that is influencing access or equity in the healthcare system.