Since commencing my path of formal nursing education, my personal nursing philosophy has evolved, strengthened, and matured. Core theorists such as Magdaleine Leininger and Jean Watson continue to provide the underpinnings of my nursing philosophy, worldview, and outlook on practice. Leininger’s transcultural nursing theory continues to inform my ethical framework when working with diverse patient populations, while Watson’s theory of care underpins my attitudes and beliefs toward what we frequently refer to as the anatomy of care. In four papers produced throughout the RN-BSN program at West Coast University, including one entitled “The Anatomy of Care,” I have demonstrated competencies in all the major areas of the university’s learning outcomes. Reflecting onmy growth as a nurse through the RN-BSN nursing program, I build bridges between theory and practice and shall continue to do so throughout my career. During the initial development of my personal learning philosophy, I exhibited awareness of diversity among nursing students. When writing about the development of my teaching-learning philosophy, I pointed out the “different perspectives and potential outcomes depending on the learning needs of each student and the overall dynamics that are present in a given learning environment,” (Tabufor, 2017b, p. 1). This early recognition of...

3). In that same assignment, I concluded that the optimal learning environment for nurses means “getting everyone involved,” and I do believe in the importance of a collaborative work environment for nurses in any healthcare setting (Tabufor, 2017, p. 7).
When reflecting on the principles of the anatomy of care, I return to “the skeletal structures” of nursing, which I called “the firm foundations of nursing education and evidence-based practice,” (Tabufor, 2017a, p. 1). Through my work on the anatomy of care, I recognized how “nurses learn about new technologies, and are dedicated to professional and personal development throughout their careers,” (Tabufor, 2017a, p. 1). Similarly, I noted that nurses should remain active leaders and patient advocates as they become “involved in the processes whereby healthcare systems, policies, and…