Jean Watson 's Theory Of Caring On Nursing

The 21st century healthcare culture has increased demands for quantity and efficiency, which has caused increased stress on practitioners and staff within health care (Dudkiewicz, 2014). This causes distance between healthcare providers and patients leading to unsatisfied holistic needs. Jean Watson created the theory of human caring to emphasize the importance of connectedness between all humans through holistic care, and nourishing others and one’s self in a personal and professional way (Sitzman & Watson, 2014). The obstacles Jean Watson faced led her to create and revise her theory on the philosophy and science of caring, which then evolved and adapted in hospitals, and continues to shape the nursing practice today.

Jean Watson’s theory of human caring is one that elevates nursing from being merely a clinical

The purpose of this paper is to analyze and summarize the philosophy of nursing and how nursing theory guides this nurse’s practice. Information used to do this paper was retrieved from the online database, Nursing and Allied Health Source and CINAHL through the SJR State Library. Our textbook, The Conceptual Foundations and the Merriam- Webster Dictionary website was also used. Some of the search phrases used were Jean Watson theory of human caring, philosophy of nursing, and Watson’s philosophy and theory of human caring in nursing on the online database. The word philosophy was also searched on the Merriam- Webster Dictionary website. There was an abundance information throughout my research on

This paper will present and discuss Jean Watson nursing theorist and her renowned Watsons Theory of Caring. The key concepts will be described as how it relates to the nurse patient relationship. The carative factors of health, person, nursing and environment will be discussed in its relation to the theory. Jean Watson is a living legend to nursing and is still practicing her” caritas” and continues to speak to audiences in the US as well as worldwide.

Jean Watson believed in The Philosophy and Science of Caring focuses on the connection a patient and nurse must have. There are four major concepts which include human being, health, environment/society, and nursing. This theory was developed to educate nurses on how important it is to build a relationship with their patients and not treat them just like a number. Many people become a nurse for the wrong reasons so throughout this paper I will cover why this theory is so important to the nursing community and how it is applied to the nursing practice. The Philosophy and Science of Caring theory provides the resources needed to be a good nurse to your patient. This theory should be used every day from start to finish with anyone

" The nursing profession, and each nurse within it, is invited to consider/reconsider: How do we walk through life? How do we get our footing to bring the artistry of caring and global caritas consciousness into our lives, our work, and our world?"

Going through the annals of nursing, one can unmistakably find “caring as a central concept” (Blais & Hayes, 2011, p. 107) to the profession. And if one would think of nursing as a living thing, caring would be the spirit that breathes life into it. My personal philosophy of nursing as a caring profession is constructed around the four metaparadigm concepts of nursing: (1) person or client, (2) environment, (3) health, and (4) nursing. The purpose of this paper for the most part is to discuss Jean Watson’s Human Caring Theory in relation to my personal philosophy of nursing as a profession of caring.

Middle range theories foundation consists of nursing disciplinary such as “caring and healing process, in which the human development for the health and transformation becomes important”(Liehr and Smith, 1999, p. 89). Nurses play an important role with providing therapeutic care to the patient, in which, allows the opportunity for healing. By fostering caring behavior to the patient, the nurse is able to look at the patient as a whole, and develops a therapeutic relationship. In Jean Waston’s Theory of Nursing Care, focuses on transpersonal care, “mainly concerns on how nurses care for their patients, and how that caring progresses into better plans to promote health and wellness, prevent illness and restore health” (Wayne, 2016). This paper will discuss on how Jean Waston’s Theory of Nursing care, is useful in the clinical nursing practice within the twenty first century. Finally, there will be a discussion of the rationale behind choosing Jean Watson’s Theory of Nursing care in the clinical nursing practice. Middle range theories, such as Jean Watson’s Theory of Nursing, illustrates the importance of demonstrating caring behavior within the nursing practice and how this can foster a healing environment for the patient.

The nursing theorist I chose to discuss is Dr. Jean Watson’s. I chose Dr. Jean Watson because I believe and agree with her nursing theories. Dr. Watson’s theories take into consideration the mind, body and spirit of the patient as a whole. She believes that it is not the role of the nurse to cure the patient of his or her disease, but rather “honor the human dimensions of nursing work and the inner life world and subjective experiences of the people [nurses] serve” (Watson, 1997, p. 50). She feels nursing is an art, not a science (Watson, 1997). Her work illustrates how caring is the backbone of the nursing profession and she has developed Ten Carative Factors that can be directly applied by any nurse in a clinical setting to better meet

Theories contain concepts, definitions, models, propositions, and are based on assumptions rather than concrete facts (Nursing Theories, 2012). They are used as a tool for reasoning, critical thinking and decision making. The nursing profession uses theories as the framework and foundation for practice to strengthen our nursing knowledge. As we advance in our profession, theories are constantly tested to determine if they still have an applicable meaning or do they need to be modified. This paper will give an overview of Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring and its impact on our nursing

Swanson used various theoretical sources while developing her theory. During her doctoral studies, she was influenced by other nurses and their theories related to caring. She took Dr. Jacqueline Fawcett’s course on the conceptual basis of nursing practice as a master’s prepared nurse, not only made her better at understanding the differences between the goals of nursing and other health disciplines, but also made her realize that caring for others as they go through life transitions of health, illness, healing, and dying was congruent with her personal values. (Swanson 1991)Dr. Fawcett developed the Language of Nursing and Metatheory; she displayed a distinctive role in caring for others and the importance of altruistic caring for the person’s well-being. (Fawcett, 1989) Dr. Jean Watson was also a mentor during her doctoral studies. Dr. Watson is known for her Theory of Human Caring. Even with the

In today’s fast-paced and technology centered health care environment, nurses remain at the cornerstone of care by providing care, practicing the core concepts of nursing, and maintaining the caring models. To assist us in providing quality care we have theorists like Jean Watson whose theories influence and guide us in providing exceptional patient care. In this paper I will discuss Jean Watson’s theory of human caring including the background and the major concepts of her theory. In addition, I

The concept of focusing on patient care and caring instead of curing has been noted and rooted in nursing since the days of Florence Nightingale. Caring can be considered as the quintessential component of nursing. Both Jean Watson and Madeleine Leininger developed their theories of nursing care in the 1970’s around the concept of caring. This paper will provide a comparison and analysis of the major assumptions and concepts of caring as perceived by Madeleine Leininger and Jean Watson. Although care is the central focus of both theories, each theorist has established different approaches on how that care should be delivered and perceived.

The researcher will be discussing Jean Watson’s Caring Science and Human Caring Theories. Her theories of Caring Science and Human Caring are active in today’s way of nursing. The Transpersonal Caring Relationship occurs during the “caring event”, which was essential to Watson’s main view of nursing. “Caring is viewed as the moral ideal of nursing where there is utmost concern for human dignity and preservation of humanity” (Watson 1999).

Human caring is the broad foundation under which Jean Watson’s nursing theory grows and develops. Major concepts of this grand nursing theory includes transpersonal caring relationships, evolving consciousness and 10 carative factors. The concept of transpersonal relationships allow the theory to be applicable to any type of organizational structure whether bureaucratic or flat. So long as there is human interaction, the