Dr. Jean Watson was born in West Virginia, and has held a distinguished career. She obtained her Baccalaureate of Nursing, Masters of Science in Nursing in 1966, and an PhD in 1973 from the University of Colorado. She was a Distinguished Professor of Nursing and Chair in Caring Science at the University of Colorado, a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, and Dean of Nursing at the University Health Sciences Center and President of the National League for Nursing. Jean Watson held six honorary
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Applying Watson’s Theory to Mind-Body-Spirit Dimensions Jean Watson’s theory of human caring is one that elevates nursing from being merely a clinical experience to becoming an intersection with the patient that affects the patient deeply in all three dimensions—the mind, body, and spirit. In order to achieve this three-pronged impact, the nurse must create caring-healing moments with the patient. As Watson (2006, p. 51) points out, “The whole caring-healing consciousness is contained
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Running head: CARING THEORY Caring Theory University of Phoenix Caring Theory Caring is the central component of the nursing profession. Jean Watson believed that the essence of nursing is caring for a person (Alderson, Huynh, & Thompson, 2008). Watson’s caring theory has a philosophical, moral and spiritual source that addresses a person’s health with a holistic approach focusing on the mind, body, and soul. According to Watson (2009), “nurses and practitioners who are literate with
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patient centered care may include pain relief, listening, advocating for the patient, disease prevention, health promotion, respect for patient values and preferences, and maintaining patient dignity and identity (Lusk & Fater, 2013). Jean Watson’s theory of caring closes correlates with the concept of patient centered care in respect to the practice of nursing. This concept analysis of patient centered care includes examination of the aim of the selected analysis, literature review, concept usage
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The Caring Moment related to Watson’s Theory University of Phoenix NUR 403 [Do not need Course Number on Title Page] [Repeat title on the first page of text] Nursing is one of the noblest professions in the world, and is the art of caring for the sick and the well with the science of health care and is a vital form of medical care. Nurses care for individuals who are healthy and ill, of all
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professional to build plans that will be achievable. Achieving optimal health requires assessment and treating the individual human being. Reflecting on Jean Watson’s theory around caring, “Theory specifically involves the caring of a person’s mind, body, and soul” (Zerwekh & Claborn, 2009). Watson’s 10 carative factors represent the human caring values, the following factors are essential and necessary to understand and treat the whole-human being: Maintain humanistic view, Promote faith and hope
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Watson’s Theory of Human Caring Amanda Albertson NURS/403 June 15, 2015 Diane Balog Watson’s Theory of Caring What you are about to read in the next several pages is about a caring moment that occurred with a life threatening situation and myself as the nurse. I will discuss Watson’s Theory of Human Caring its background and concepts and how this particular patient-nurse interaction will be described as a caring moment. What I learned about the interaction, how my caring was perceived by
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children who live within close range and visit several times a week. Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring When caring for a special population group within a community, the nurse must integrate clinical thought to assimilate specifically designed interventions for patients. Nurses must be conscious of their responses and actions that may inadvertently affect the patient’s response. Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring uses a contemporary, holistic framework designed by using multiple disciplines
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involves many different aspects from both the sender and the receiver of the message. Health care communication is relevant with other health care professionals, patients, and families because it is vital in establishing a trusting, therapeutic, caring environment for everyone involved and can affect outcomes and satisfaction. A code of conduct defines acceptable and unacceptable behaviors for each organization and promotes a culture of collegiality and is essential for a work environment that
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Theory in Practice This is a case of a 34-year old woman called June who is suffering from severe anorexia. She agrees to be placed on a feeding tube in order to save her life. On the evening before the tube is placed, June becomes disoriented and physical and totally refuses to have the feeding tube placed. The ethical dilemma sets in when the parents insist that the tube must be inserted despite her refusal, while the ex-husband wishes to uphold June’s final decision which most certainly
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