Analysis and Evaluation of Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring Since its establishment as a profession more than a century ago‚ Nursing has been a source for numerous debates related to its course‚ methods and development of nursing knowledge. Many nursing definitions and theories have evolved over time. Furthermore it is in a constant process of been redefined. The purpose of this paper is an overview of Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring. This theory can be taken into account as one of the most philosophicaly
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thinking‚ clarify values‚ and assumptions‚ and determine purposes for nursing practice‚ education‚ and research (Reed‚ Shearer‚ and Nicoll‚ 2004). According to Reed‚ Shearer‚ & Nicoll (2004) Jean Watson presents the most current nursing theories. She is the only nursing theorist to support the concept of soul and to emphasize the spiritual dimension of human existence (p. 310). According Suliman‚ Welmann‚ Omer‚ and Thomas (2009) Jean Watson theory addresses caring relationships among people and the deep
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philosophy of nursing practice. “Nursing philosophy is based on both professional organization and individual definitions. Many factors both intrinsically and extrinsically influence one’s personal perceptions of the great profession called nursing” (Kutin‚ 2013). There are four major metaparadigms that influence the philosophy of nursing. The Metaparadigms of Nursing Nursing has four metaparadigms: person‚ health‚ environment and nursing. These metaparadigms are the backbones of nursing philosophy
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better the inner structure of the metaparadigm. I personally see it like the layers of an Onion with the Metaparadigm being the outer layer swaddling the rest of the components; conceptual models‚ theory‚ and empirical indicators. Metaparadigm is the pattern of thinking used to describe the land of a given discipline. It is the linking vehicle where the knowledge of science‚ logic and theories encounter to provide the perspective of a profession. In nursing‚ metaparadigm directs our activity and includes
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begins and enlarges as nursing career grows stronger. Education‚ experience‚ knowledge‚ critical thinking‚ and maturing allow our nursing philosophy to grow and progress. I was called to nursing based on my personal philosophy of life in general. My personal philosophy is to nurse and care for others with non-judgemental‚ respectful‚ nurturing‚ attentive‚ knowledgeable‚ Christ-like love. Proverbs 17:22 tells us “A joyful heart is good medicine‚ but a crushed
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definition of nursing as put forward by the American Nurses Association. How does it address the metaparadigm theories of nursing? The ANA defines nursing as “the protection‚ promotion‚ and optimization of health and abilities‚ prevention of illness and injury‚ alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response‚ and advocacy in the care of individuals‚ families‚ communities‚ and populations” (American Nurses Association website‚ n.d.). The 4 metaparadigms of nursing are person
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Personal Reflection on the Four Concepts of the Nursing Metaparadigm According to Mezirow’s (1990) theory of transformative learning‚ to make meaning means to make sense of an experience (Bass‚ 1990). The way in which we interpret our experiences influence the decisions we make‚ and our actions and behaviours. In this paper‚ I will critically reflect on the four concepts of the nursing metaparadigm using Mezirow’s theory of transformative learning. In addition‚ I will explore my meaning schemes
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Describe the definition of nursing as put forward by the American Nurses Association. How does it address the metaparadigm theories of nursing? The American Nursing Association is a professional organization representing world-wide registered nurses with a mission to improve health for all. The ANA defines nursing as "the protection‚ promotion‚ and optimization of health and abilities‚ prevention of illness and injury‚ alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response
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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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Maryville University “Caring is the essence of nursing” (Chantal‚ 2003‚ p.57). Caring is the essence and core of my nursing background and why I chose to take the path towards a career as a professional nurse. The model of caring was developed around 1970‚ and established with the publication of the “postmodern transpersonal caring-healing paradigm‚ and has transformed the original caring model into one that is useful to practitioners from nursing and other disciplines to guide clinical practice”
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