Several nursing theories focus on quality of life in or as part of their nursing theories – Roger’s, King, Peplau, Leininger, and Parse (Plummer & Molzahn, 2009). Margaret Newman, Rosemarie Parse, and Jean Watson’s theories all deal with the concept of transcendence. Rogers’, Newman, Watson, and Parse’s theories share common themes and perspectives related to their philosophical views in the development of their theories (Sarter, 1988). Watson’s Theory of Human Caring and Boykin & Schoenhofer’s Theory of Nursing as Caring both view nursing as a discipline and a profession. Both theories view caring as an experience lived moment to moment.
NVT TASK 724.7.1-02-04, 7.2-06-08, 7.4-01-08 The First person I interviewed was a nurse practitioner I work under in a community based program for clients with psychiatric disorders. She answered the first question and explained that her educational background was an ADN nurse with a master’s in psychology. She also stated that she is co-leader of a team. In comparison to the second nurse I interviewed, a staff nurse working in the hospital who is also a recent graduate from a BSN program. She answered the question differently she answers the question as being a role model for nursing and patients by being an advocate for nursing.
At present, Dr. Watson is a distinguished nursing professor at the same university. Dr. Watson’s PhD is in Educational Psychology and Counseling with a research focused on human caring and loss. She presented her theory in her first book “Nursing: The Philosophy and Science of Caring.” Her theory focuses on the ethical and moral aspects of nursing care. Her definition of caring emphasizes communication, empathy, having sufficient knowledge and clinical skills (Alligood, 2010). Dr. Watson believes that caring is central to nursing and can be effective if practiced interpersonally.
I will be describing the major concepts of Jean Watson’s theory and I will be applying Jean Watson’s theory to my own nurse/ patient relationships and describe the caring moments that took place. I will discuss Jean Watson’s major assumptions in relation to person, health, and nursing in the health care environment. I will also be discussing how Watson’s carative factors were used in a transpersonal relationship with my patient. I will be finalizing this paper with a reflection of myself in a carative moment with my patient. Jean Watson was born in West Virginia US.
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In this paper I will apply the Ida Jean Orlando’s Nursing Deliberate Nursing Process Theory to patient boarding in the Emergency Department (ED), a current issue at the facility I am employed. Orlando's Deliberate Nursing Process Theory emphasizes the shared relationship between patient and nurse. It describes the responsibility of the nurse is to find out and meet the patient's immediate needs for assistance. Nurses have to use their discernment, thoughts about perception, and the feelings produced from their ideas to explore the meaning of the patient's behavior. This method assist the nurse in discovery out the root of the patient's suffering and offer the aid they require.
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She is a nurse, writer, professor, and a theorist. The death of her husband made her develop the caring theory. The basis of Watson’s theory is caring for the person holistically. Watson supports the idea of humanistic and holistic care; focus is on “caring”, promoting health, and preventing illness (Duncan & DePew, 2005). Watson also characterizes nursing as a healing art and science dedicate to the pursuit of harmonious and sacred relationships (George, 2011).
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