Watson’s Theory of Human Caring Paper Nurs-403 spring 2013 Introduction A caring moment is defined as a connection with an inner life force that gravitates your mind‚ body‚ and soul towards a feeling of spirituality (Bernick‚ 2004). The caring moment happens when the nurse and the client come together with their unique life histories and enter into the human-to-human transaction in a given focal point in space and time (Caruso‚ Cisar‚ & Pipe‚ 2008). According to Watson (2012)‚ the actions
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concept of caring is a significant skill and attribute to every healthcare professional. One specific caring theory that has been rutted in the foundation of nursing for many years is Watson’s Theory of Transpersonal Caring. Watson’s theory focuses on caring for the patient as a whole‚ meaning caring about the patient’s mind‚ body and spirit so that the patient can heal at an optimal level. This Transpersonal Caring Theory comprises of ten caritas processes that set the foundation for a caring relationship
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Assignment 1: Theories of Development There are many theories about the way children learn‚ many practitioners believe that children learn in a variety of ways. Some key theories have shaped and continue to shape work with children. I am going to look at development psychology such as cognitive language and emotional development etc. Cognitive Cognition is a group of mental processes that includes attention‚ memory‚ producing and understanding language‚ learning‚ reasoning‚ problem
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mentioned by Kenney (2013)‚ many argue that some theories are highly conceptual and are not meant to guide nursing practice‚ but I believe these theories are intended to open minds‚ guide thinking‚ and provide different views and perspective. The point that I want to make is that theory guides nursing practice every day‚ it is the “why” behind the discipline. We as advanced practice nurses do not realize or consciously think about these models‚ theories‚ and principles during our daily practice‚ but
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Watson ’s Theory of Human Caring Paper Sandra Younge University of Phoenix NUR 403 Sharon Little-Stoetzel November 17‚ 2014 Watson ’s Theory of Human Caring Paper Jean Watson began her theory of human caring in 1979 and over the years‚ she has been revising her theory to provide more specific explanations of her concepts and philosophy. The core of her theory remains‚ that human caring is based on values such as kindness‚ concern‚ and love of self and others.(Falk Rafael‚ 2000). This
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Grand and Mid Range Theories Nursing theories are organized‚ patterned or systemic approaches to provide guidelines for professional nursing practice. Theories “consists of sets of interconnected propositions designed to describe‚ explain and practice an event or phenomenon” (Lortenz p. 39). Chinn & Krammer (1991) discuss a theory as a systemic abstraction of reality intended to serve some purpose. The continuum of theories range greatly from grand theories at one end‚ theories that focus on
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Toward a Mid-Range Theory of Nursing Presence nuf_215 71..82 Michelle A. McMahon‚ MSN‚ RN‚ and Kimberly A. Christopher‚ PhD‚ RN‚ OCN Michelle A. McMahon‚ MSN‚ RN‚ is a Student in the PhD in Nursing Program‚ College of Nursing‚ University of Massachusetts Dartmouth‚ North Dartmouth‚ MA; Kimberly A. Christopher‚ PhD‚ RN‚ OCN‚ is Associate Professor‚ College of Nursing‚ University of Massachusetts Dartmouth‚ North Dartmouth‚ MA. Keywords Nursing presence‚ mid-range theory‚ nurse education‚ relational
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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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of a nurse (Parker & Smith 2010‚ p. 20). Nursing theories establish the scope and significance of a nurse’s 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
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Kristen Swanson’s theory of caring is similar to Watson’s theory of caring‚ except I believe that she defines the theory in a simpler and clearer fashion. Swanson uses five processes instead of Watson’s ten carative factors. However‚ I believe that she simplifies the theory by grouping Watson’s factors together. Swanson’s five factors include: “Knowing‚ Being With‚ Doing For‚ Enabling‚ and Maintaining Belief.” For example under the first process of “Knowing”‚ Swanson grouped Watson’s carative factors
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