researcher and theorist who changed the view on nursing and continues to influence the nursing profession is Jean Watson. During the completion of my Bachelor’s program and studying several theorists‚ Jean Watson has been the focus of my practice and an influence. The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) recognized Jean Watson for the achievement of holistic nursing. Between 1975 and 1979 Watson developed the grand theory of Transpersonal Caring‚ the name was changed and
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Jean Watson and Her Theory of Human Science and Human Care Abstract: This essay examines two scholarly‚ published journals and two books which explore the development of Jean Watson’s theory of Human Science and Human Care. Each one of the resources provides different details on various areas of Watson’s life and the work which went into her theory. The goal of this essay is to explore how Watson’s theory of Human Science and Human Care works‚ so that her theory can be understood and used appropriately
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role as a healthcare provider (Parker & Smith 2010‚ p. 21). They provide a universal description of nursing that can be applied to nurses practicing within a variety of settings. The theories of Jean Watson have impacted the manner in which professional nurses’ practice (Parker & Smith 2010‚ p. 351). Watson is famous for the human caring theory where she explains how nurses need to learn ways to cope with the complications that result in every situation whilst establishing methods to preserve their
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Caring for a Stranger: An Example of Watson ’s Caring Theory I never thought that I would find myself along a desert highway taking care of a man that I never knew. But early in my career this is exactly where I found myself. This is an example of displaying Watson’s Human Caring Theory‚ and how I took care of a man‚ in the middle of nowhere‚ with little more than a bottle of water and a pair of stolen gloves. My future husband and I were driving home from Tucson‚ Arizona to Algona‚ Iowa‚ but
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The Theories of Lenininger and Watson in Nursing SUNY Empire State College July 14‚ 2013 As the healthcare system undergoes major transformations and the role of the professional nurse is expanding‚ having a definition of the goals and responsibilities of a nurse relative to other professionals within the healthcare community is vital. Nursing theories establish the scope and the significance of a nurse’s role as a healthcare provider. They provide a universal description of nursing that can
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Jean Watson: A Caring Moment Christie M. Ishman RN NUR/403 Theories and Models of Nursing Practice April 4‚ 2011 Stephanie Merck‚ APRN‚ MS‚ CS Background of theory The caring theorist‚ Jean Watson‚ first developed her theory and published the philosophy and science of caring in 1979 (Current Nursing‚ 2011). She describes nursing as a process of caring not curing‚ and that it is effectively practiced and demonstrated interpersonally only. Her theory also “suggests that caring is
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metaparadigm. According to Chantal (2003)‚ “Watson defines nursing as a human science of persons and human health illness experiences that are mediated by professional‚ personal‚ scientific‚ esthetic‚ and ethical human care transactions” ( p. 57). Watson describes the person as one being composed of three elements the mind‚ body‚ and spirit. The person is not viewed as an emanate object‚ rather a holistic being‚ one who has value and meaning. In describing health‚ Watson views health holistically. Health is
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A TEORIA DO CUIDADO HUMANO DE WATSON E AS EXPERIÊNCIAS SUBJETIVAS DE VIDA: FATORES CARITATIVOS/CARITAS PROCESSES COMO UM GUIA DISCIPLINAR PARA A PRÁTICA PROFISSIONAL DE ENFERMAGEM LA TEORÍA DEL CUIDADO HUMANO DE WATSON Y LAS EXPERIENCIAS SUBJETIVAS DE VIDA: FACTORES CARITATIVOS/CARITAS PROCESSES COMO UNA GUÍA DISCIPLINAR PARA LA PRÁCTICA PROFESIONAL DE ENFERMERÍA Jean Watson2 This manuscript draws upon a previous publication with modifications: Watson J. Carative factors‚ Caritas processes
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Watson and his wife felt that children were small adults and should therefore be treated like adults. He felt children should not be shown psychical affection while in public‚ but at home one should kiss them on the forehead‚ pamper them to show that you care. He warned that a mothers’ love is used as a dangerous instrument‚ when gets tempted to pet one’s own child. In addition‚ Watson felt that children were made‚ and not born a certain way. Therefore‚ the parent should be careful in how they raise
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Our class recently completed the reading of the book‚ The Watsons Go To Birmingham-1963‚ as well as watched the movie by the same title. While both forms of media were entertaining‚ they each had their own perspective on the telling of the story. There were many similarities and differences in the ways the story was told. There were several similarities between the book and the movie. One way they were alike was Joetta thinks that the angel does not look like her because the angel is white and
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