Watson ’s Theory of Human Caring Carmen Martinez NUR403 Aug 8th‚ 2013 Gail Williams Watson ’s Theory of Human Caring Background and major concepts of Watson’s Theory of Human Caring Dr. Jean Watson is considered a theorist‚ a philosopher‚ and a healer. She directed her life works to the science of human caring and proposed a new and innovative approach to the nurse-patient interaction. Dr. Watson resumed her life career as “devoted to the phenomena of human caring‚ and inner subjective
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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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Watson’s Theory of Human Caring Karen Monico Vidal NUR/403 May 28‚ 2013 University of Phoenix Watson’s Theory of Human Caring According to Watson a “caring moment” encompasses the following: the nurse and patient make contact‚ the nurse enters the patient’s room‚ a feeling of expectation is created‚ through the nurse’s attitude and competence‚ a patient’s world can become larger or smaller‚ brighter or dull
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Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring Aaron Greer RN Nur 403 June-12-2011 Karen Benjamin RN‚ MSN Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring In this paper the subjects to explore are the background and major concepts of Jean Watson’s theory of caring. Major theory assumptions related to person‚ health‚ nursing‚ and environment will also be discussed as they apply to a nurse patient interaction. Examples of Watson’s carative factors used in the transpersonal relationship of this nurse patient interaction will
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Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring Dr. Jean Watson developed a theory of human caring that has become essential in nursing. Caring is at the core of nursing and is vital in providing positive patient outcomes. Watson’s theory of caring can be applied to patient situation and his or her environment. She based her theory upon human caring relationships and experiences of human life. She acknowledges a caring relationship and a caring environment preserve human dignity
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Dr. Jean Watson’s Theory: The Philosophy and Science of Caring “Caring is the essence of nursing”~Dr. Jean Watson Major Concepts of Watson’s theory: • Main focus in nursing is on carative factors • For nurses to develop humanistic philosophies and value sytem • The caring stance that nursing has is threatened by the demands of the curative factors ( Sitzman‚ 2007) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Published
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Jean Watson’s Caring Theory in Nursing UTHSCSA The Implementation of Jean Watson’s Caring Theory in Nursing Dr. Jean Watson defined nursing as a “Human science of persons and human health-illness experiences that are mediated by professional‚ personal‚ scientific‚ esthetic‚ and ethical human“(Watson‚ 1988‚ p. 54). The Caring Theory of Nursing is a relational caring for self and others based on a moral‚ ethical‚ and philosophical foundation of love and values (Watson Caring Science Institute
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Watson’s theory of caring and applying it to practice Jean Watson is from the Appalachian Mountain region of West Virginia. She attended the Lewis Gale School of Nursing‚ graduating in 1961. She went on to obtain her bachelor’s degree in 1964 and went on to eventually obtain her PhD in educational psychology and counseling in 1973. Dr. Watson served as Dean of Nursing at the University Health Sciences Center and was the President of the National League for Nursing and is a fellow of the American
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Running head: WATSON ’S THEORY OF HUMAN CARING Watson ’s Theory of Human Caring Amber Carter University of Phoenix Watson ’s Theory of Human Caring Introduction The purpose of this paper is to take an in-depth look of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring. I will describe a caring moment that I have had with a patient in the past and I will describe how Watson’s carative factors were utilized in the transpersonal relationship. Watson has a total of ten carative factors
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Watson ’s Theory of Caring Crystal University of Phoenix Theories and Models of Nursing Practice NUR 403 Watson ’s Theory of Caring Jean Watson’s caring philosophy and science in nursing is traced back to its earliest beginning as a textbook for the nursing courses at the University of Colorado (Alligood‚ 2010). Her initial work at the university laid the foundation for Watson’s theory of caring. Watson’s philosophy “defines the outcome of nursing activity in regard to humanistic aspects
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