Jean Watson's Theory Of Human Caring Paper
Watson's Theory of Nursing Care
Dorcas Gray
NUR/403
January 20, 2014
Marilyn Moorhouse
Watson's Theory of Nursing Care
Over the years, nursing has evolved and blossom into the noble profession that exist today. With the development of theories, members of the profession have been molded and fashioned to be givers of care who operates with bowels of mercy and compassion. According to Watson (2009) “Caring is a professional ethical covenant that nursing has with the public to sustain human caring in instances where it may be threatened” (p. 469).
In this paper, I will give a brief description of Watson’s background, and concepts of the theory of human caring. I will also define a caring moment reflecting Watson’s theory of human caring and incorporate four of her carative factors. I will also explain how my patient-nurse interaction may be described as a caring moment, explain what I learned about myself during this …show more content…
L. (2002). Interbeing and mindfulness: A bridge to understanding jean watson's theory of human caring. Nursing Education Perspectives, 23(3), 118. This article explains the understanding and implementation of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring in nursing through the use of mindfulness. It highlights that before one is able to care for others it is important to understand what caring means. When the understanding is obtained, it has to be applied in the life of the individual before it can be extended to others.
Watson, J. (2009). CARING SCIENCE AND HUMAN CARING THEORY: TRANSFORMING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES OF NURSING AND HEALTH CARE. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, 31(4), 466-82. This article explores the foundation of nursing and the effect that caring science has on the transformation of the professional practice. It implied that through theory-guided philosophical practices and nurses taking the step to advance themself the core function of nursing have been
Dorcas Gray
NUR/403
January 20, 2014
Marilyn Moorhouse
Watson's Theory of Nursing Care
Over the years, nursing has evolved and blossom into the noble profession that exist today. With the development of theories, members of the profession have been molded and fashioned to be givers of care who operates with bowels of mercy and compassion. According to Watson (2009) “Caring is a professional ethical covenant that nursing has with the public to sustain human caring in instances where it may be threatened” (p. 469).
In this paper, I will give a brief description of Watson’s background, and concepts of the theory of human caring. I will also define a caring moment reflecting Watson’s theory of human caring and incorporate four of her carative factors. I will also explain how my patient-nurse interaction may be described as a caring moment, explain what I learned about myself during this …show more content…
L. (2002). Interbeing and mindfulness: A bridge to understanding jean watson's theory of human caring. Nursing Education Perspectives, 23(3), 118. This article explains the understanding and implementation of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring in nursing through the use of mindfulness. It highlights that before one is able to care for others it is important to understand what caring means. When the understanding is obtained, it has to be applied in the life of the individual before it can be extended to others.
Watson, J. (2009). CARING SCIENCE AND HUMAN CARING THEORY: TRANSFORMING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES OF NURSING AND HEALTH CARE. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, 31(4), 466-82. This article explores the foundation of nursing and the effect that caring science has on the transformation of the professional practice. It implied that through theory-guided philosophical practices and nurses taking the step to advance themself the core function of nursing have been