NUR 8620 Nurse Theorist Whiteboard
In Class Activity
1. Biographical information of the theorist;
The theory of Human Caring was developed between 1975-1979 by Jean Watson while she was engaged in teaching at the University of Colorado. The focus of the theory is on the relation between use of the clinical caritas processes and the building of a transpersonal caring relationship within the context of caring occasion and caring consciousness. Theory of Human Caring honors the unity of the whole human being, while also attending to creating a healing environment (Watson, 2006).
Theorist 's definitions of person, health, environment, and nursing;
Watson defined person as “an experiencing and perceiving spiritual being” (Watson, 1999, as cited in Pjnkihar et al., 2017). She referred to both the nurse and the patient as the person. Watson described health as “unity and harmony within the mind, body, and soul” (Watson, 1999, as cited in Pjnkihar et al, 2017). “Illness does not necessarily mean disease” (Watson 1999, as cited in Pjnkihar et al., 2017). Watson (2012, as cited in Pjnkihar, 2017) refers to nursing as a science, art, and moral ideal which essence is caring. In the ten caritas processes, Watson emphasized the promotion of a “supportive, protective, and/or corrective mental, physical, societal, and spiritual environment” (Watson 1999, as cited in Pjnkihar et al, 2017). She also highlighted the influence of internal and external environments on
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Transpersonal caring relationship- A special kind of relationship involving a high regard for the whole person and his or her being in the world (Watson, 1996, as cited in Fawcett & DeSanto-Madeya, 2017). The three dimensions of the concept of Transpersonal relationship are, self, phenomenal field, and intersubjectivity.
Self: The transpersonal-mind-body-spirit oneness, and embodied self, an embodies self and spirit, and encompasses the self as it
Apply Watson’s Theory of Human Caring to Advanced Practice Nursing. Watson’s Theory of Human of Caring can be applied to advanced nursing practice in many ways one great way would be to apply the ten Carative Factors as an action plan and a guide in opening a practice to foster a holistic caring nurse practitioner – patient relationship. To begin with the practitioner could use the first carative factor I helping to formulate a mission statement that included a humanistic-altruistic system of values. Before selecting the practice the practitioner could use the third factor of cultivation of their own self and looking at what their feelings of empathy is for other to help decide what practice specialty they should open.
This theory focuses on the importance of human connection and caring in healthcare, and the role of nurses in promoting healing through compassionate
Although nursing is a diverse field in every sense of the word. I consider the act of Caring to bring our diverse backgrounds together. Therefore it is here that my philosophy intersects with Watson's theory and Science of Nursing. Watson's philosophy list 10 basic caritive processes.
1.When I think of Nursing, I see it as part of the health care institution providing a venue through which people of social and personal conscious may engage humanity to effect positive,concrete, growth and change. There are many aspects to nursing which define and guide it. For me, I
Contribution Watson’s theory contributes to the discipline of nursing by using the value of human caring theory as an introductory idea and viewpoint for any health professional. Watson’s theory concentrates on caring in several health disciplines and is compatible with the caring attitude that nursing has had over time. The center of the human caring theory is about human caring relationships and the intense human understandings of life itself, not just health-illness singularities, as conventionally demarcated inside medicine. The concept is an exceptional way of being human, a unique way of being contemporary, observant, mindful, and calculated as the nurse operates with another person.
Philosophy of Nursing Everyone’s values and beliefs about the profession of nursing are all different. The four concepts of nursing are interrelated and all mean something different to every person, too. Throughout this paper, I will be reflecting on my values and beliefs about nursing through the four concepts while comparing them to a nursing theorist with views that are most similar to my own.
Health is viewed as a part of the whole, is variable and teeters between synchronization and disagreement. Nurses depend on theories and models to promote healing, well-being, and mindfulness when providing care for individuals and interacting with
From these realizations I have concluded that the professional nursing theories which most align with my own philosophy is a combination of Jean Watson’s theory of human caring and Rosemarie Parse’s theory of human becoming. Watson’s theory of human caring outlines the science behind caring as a driving force and framework for practice in nursing. It explores the concept that “humanities address themselves to deeper values of the quality of living and dying, which involve philosophical, ethical, psychosocial and moral issues” (Watson, 2005, p. 2). Within her original text, Watson outlined 10 “carative factors” which help integrate the science of healthcare field with the more holistic nuances of nursing and the phenomena that is the human
It is the person and their physical, emotional, and psychological needs that are the basic focus of nursing’s attention. In order to care for a patient, the nurse must incorporate all these needs. For example, providing reassurance with an anxious patient who just finished hip surgery. Care also plays a major part when taking care of a unique patient. Caring influences my personal philosophy because it is the most important aspect of nursing.
It is created through analysis of research and construction of concepts and theories (Busso, Poles, & Monteiro da Cruz, 2014). Concept analysis serve a purpose within theory development as it represents continuation of knowledge in nursing profession. When theories and concepts are developed, it must be practiced in a clinical setting to validate research. The caring concept applies to Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring as it creates an environment for healing, bonding, and improving patient outcomes. The concept of caring depicts the attitude of the nurse and the inclination given to meet the needs of the patient from emotional or physical standpoints (Emerson, 2017).
Christian nurses are given the unique ability to provide compassionate and spiritual care to a variety of patients. The purpose of this paper is to explain my definition of nursing as a caring art, describe how Christian faith impacts caring, describe my personal philosophy of nursing while identifying my own personal values and beliefs, and discus how my beliefs impact my nursing practice. To me, nursing as an art of caring, is defined as caring for the whole person, building meaningful relationships, and providing compassionate care. Holistic nursing care involves healing a person physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I believe the art of nursing is embedded in the steps we take to address problems that are not simply physical.
According to Tronto (1993:102), care implies is reaching out to something and generally involves some type of action. In addition, it is not restricted to human interaction with others (can revolve around objects or environment), care varies across cultures, it is an ongoing process and can be regarded as both a practice and disposition (Tronto, 1993:104). Moreover, there are different interconnected phases of caring. Firstly, ‘caring about’ involves the recognition that care is necessary, secondly, ‘taking care of’ involves assuming some level of responsibility for the identified need and ultimately determining how to address it, thirdly, ‘care-giving’ involves meeting the direct needs for care (physical work) and lastly, ‘care-receiving’, recognizes that the particular object of care will respond to the specific level of care it receives (Tronto, 1993:104-107). Nonetheless, in reality, despite care being an integrated and ongoing process, there is likely to be conflict within each of the phases of care and between them (Tronto, 1993:104-109).
The first influential thinker to delineate nursing values and beliefs, Florence Nightingale based her writings on a mosaic of influences. Nightingale did not distill her philosophical beliefs into a theory, yet rudimentary elements of a grand theory emerge from her writings. The author of this article extracted her philosophical beliefs that ground the environmental theory from her letters, writings, and biographies. Florence Nightingale was deeply rooted in spirituality and profoundly practical, so spiritual pragmatism pervades her ontological foundations (Attewell, 1998), as evidenced by her statements: “Education is to teach men not to know, but to do” (Nightingale, 1873a, p. 576); “The way to live with God is to live with ideals, not merely
I agree with your response as Dr. Watson 's philosophy focuses on the human caring relationship. When studying her philosophy I wondered if the word "carative" would become more commonly used in nursing practice. I appreciated Dr. Watson 's focus on the nurse striving to understand the person that they care for with an understanding of cultural preferences. A focused effort on understanding personhood is necessary for healing and health maintenance
Nursing Theory Virginia Henderson: Definition of Nursing Princess Oliver Averett University Abstract Theorist’s Background Virginia Avenel Henderson (November 30, 1897 – March 19, 1996) was a nurse, theorist, and author. Henderson is also known as “The First Lady of Nursing,” “The Nightingale of Modern Nursing,” “Modern-Day Mother of Nursing,” and “The 20th century Florence Nightingale. Henderson received her early education at home in Virginia with her aunts, and uncle Charles Abbot, at his school for boys in the community Army School of Nursing at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C. In 1921, she received her Diploma in Nursing from the Army School of Nursing at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington