Roger's Theory Of Unitary-Transformative Nursing

Being able to grasp the patient’s views, habits, and behaviors gives me the knowledge to assist the patient in making better choices. I have noticed in my workplace, how some nurses are better at conveying information to a patient and presenting it in a way that assist the patient in understanding the complexities of the issues. They do this with humor, challenging the patient’s reasoning, confidence, and solid examples of the matter. Observing these interactions has allowed me to intercede into my patient’s reasoning. There are times when I have been successful and moments when other nurses ask me to come and speak with their patient to assist in these difficult

Nursing theories have been a fundamental tool used to explain, guide and improve the practice of nursing. Theorists have contributed enormously to the growth of nursing as a profession. The four grand theorists I chose are Virginia Henderson, Peplau, Myra Levine and Jean Watson. These theorists have contributed tremendously in the field of nursing through their theories, and research. One thing the theorists have in common is that they are patient centered. They are all concerned on ways we can improve our responsibility to the patients, their families and the environment. They have different ideas but they are all aiming towards achieving the same goal, which is patient satisfaction and safety. Their differences are in their areas of

Barbara Dossey is truly a visionary in the holistic nursing movement and her theory is able to further the development of holistic nursing in its entirety as well as bolster patient outcomes. The context in which the theory was developed was in relation and connection to the products and ideas of Ken Wilbur, in an attempt to fortify the fundamental concept of healing (Dossey & Keegan, 2003). Dossey's four quadrant model in certain respects is a reaction to and influenced by the work of Wilbur, namely that his volumes stress that no particular or sole researcher, philosopher or theorist can describe, establish or clarify the constituents of reality (Dossey & Keegan, 2003). Dossey and Keegan emphasize that the obstacle and objectives in nursing is to bolster one's integral awareness while boosting one's overall strengths and abilities in nursing in general (2003). Ultimately, the theory developed in the context of the belief that healing occurs when the delicate balance and harmony of body and mind and spirit is successfully addressed and how ancient ideas can be effectively integrated in the realm of caring for patient in everyday living (Dosseydossey.com).

She later described the human as an energy field with illness and health being manifestations of the human pattern. Her continued study outlined relationships her theory has based off of her propositions. One of the relationships is the transpersonal caring field, which stays within the unitary field of consciousness. It signifies the unitary spiritual connection between the nurse and the patient. A transpersonal caring relationship goes beyond the ego levels of the patient and the nurse. It creates new possibilities for interaction. The practitioner’s consciousness about the carative factors and intentions opened up connections in the unitary field. This enables more access to the patient’s inner healing. The provider communicates the transpersonal relationship through different ways such as being present in the relationship. Caring-healing modalities are often noninvasive, natural-human energetic field modalities. Transpersonal caring promotes self-patterns and possibilities. Advanced transpersonal caring modalities recognize wholeness, healing, comfort, balance, harmony and well-being (McEwen & Wills, 2014, pg.

Since the early 1900’s nurses have been trying to improve and individualise patient care. In the 1970s this became more structured when the nursing process was introduced by the general nursing council (GNC), (Lloyd, Hancock & Campbell, 2007) .By doing this their intentions were to try and understand the patient in order to give them the best care possible (Cronin & Anderson, 2003). Through the nursing process philosophy care plans were written for patients. It was understood that this relationship would ensure the patient received the best care possible to suit them individually. This would consist of not just the patient as a physical being but their spiritual emotional and holistic being also (Cutler, 2010). The

This has impacted the work I do now as I look beyond the patient’s medical diagnosis. I take time to get a brief history of what the patient likes to do, who they are as an individual; sometimes from a simple conversation stems multiple red flags that can cause undue stress. Another great theorist Alfred Alder emphasized that one’s birth order has an influence on the strengths and weaknesses and lifestyle in one’s psychological makeup. (“27 Theorists and Theories About Nursing and Health • Nurseslabs”, 2013). Having clinical rotations at Magnet hospitals has carried into how I view others and myself in practice today. My patient’s feel my compassion and care I provide. I am more than a “task doer”. Every theorist proposed something they believed to help us explain the phenomena we are facing in health. Moving forward I am able to integrate multiple disciplines and practice autonomy in nursing as a

Martha Roger’s nursing theory is known as the Science of Unitary Human Beings. Rogers believed that a patient should not be separated from his/her own environment when addressing health conditions and the treatment approach. Rogers believed a patient should be looked as a whole rather than being divided into separate parts. She also believed that a patient has a set of control in their own recovery and whether they want to participate in their healing process or not. In her theory Martha said that nursing should is both a science and an art. To her the science aspect

The Unitary-Transformative Paradigm explains that the universe is inter-connected. It describes a way of knowing in a transpersonal way, and it is the only paradigm that describes the sub-atomic particles as the “God particles.” In my Christian worldview this is Christ’s consciousness. (Class Notes, 2015) Hence, Christ’s consciousness is the energy force that connects everything together in time and space, String Theory. It cuts deep to the innermost part of man, the soul. As a nurse I will use this paradigm with my patients. I can act as a guide to help people look within themselves and be made aware of a higher level of consciousness. In doing so, people will understand patterns and their true state of health. I will serve a purpose of cultivating the seed of love through faith, which guides us when

The importance of nursing theory to practice of nursing should not be overlooked or underrated. That is because, it’s understanding and application are essential in enhancing patient 's care, improving communication between nurses, providing education’ and guidance in research, (Robert T. Croyle (2005). It is equally important to know that currently, there are many theories that guide the practice of nursing. Two of the most prominent ones will be compared and will form the subject of this this discussion.

Parse’s theory of human becoming is one of the influential theory in nursing. It basically helps to guides nurses as they care for the sick to concentrate on the quality of life their patients lived as they go through that difficult time. Parse’s theory of human becoming consisted of three structures, which are, meaning, rhythmicity, and transcendence. Parse’s theory of human becoming described meaning as the experiences and reality that one lived (Nursing theory, 2011). On the other hand, Parse’s theory of human becoming described rhythmicity as “Human Becoming is co-creating rhythmical patterns of relating in mutual process with the universe” (Nursing theory, 2011). While Parse’s theory of human becoming described transcendence as going beyond certain limits that one possesses. This paper will discuss Parse 's theory of Human Becoming as well as another theory contribution to the advancement of knowledge in support or multidisciplinary science or teams.

The objective of this paper is to unravel the reason and manner by which nurses take care of patients as human beings. I believe that patients are best taken care of when nurses handle them in such a way that humans need to be taken care of: through a holistic and spiritual treatment. By rationalizing humanistic nursing theories with theories of human nature, such as dualism and existentialism, as well as perceiving man as an embodied spirit and a relational being, a more holistic approach is given to a patient as a human being.

In brief, a person is a multifaceted unit, infinitely reacting and re-patterning its behavior to adapt to its environment. Health is an inward and outward expression of the conscious and unconscious patterns we exert. Our patterns determine where we fall on the spectrum. My vision for myself as a nurse is aiding in pattern reorganization.

Florence Nightingale’s vision of nursing in the mid-1800s began an evolution of nursing philosophies and theories that encouraged the progression and development of nursing knowledge, quality of care, and the advancement of nursing from a vocation to an academic discipline and profession (Alligood, 2013, pp. 3-7). As nursing knowledge and theory flourished, it became necessary to structure nursing theories into an integrated system. Jacqueline Fawcett’s proposal of four global nursing concepts “as a nursing metaparadigm served as an organizing structure for existing nursing frame-works and introduced a way of organizing individual theoretical works in a meaningful structure” (Alligood, 2013, p. 4). The four concepts of the metaparadigm of nursing include: person, environment, health, and nursing. By understanding the history of nursing development and the metaparadigm of nursing, one can explore this author’s personal philosophy of nursing in respect to the four concepts of the metaparadigm of nursing.

This may be related to an increasing number of international nurse scholar exchanges in nursing academia; (e) “integration to practice” where nurses attempt to integrate theory into practice in their clinical practice. Occasionally two or more theories were combined to explain a particular practice setting phenomenon; and finally (f) “selective evolution” where most of the research noted related to the four grand theories: Neuman’s system model, Orem’s self-care theory, Rogers’ history of unitary human

Nursing theorist Margaret Newman's theory of health as expanding consciousness is based upon the idea that human beings are in continual interaction with their environments. Her theory was directly inspired by Rogers' theory of unitary human beings. Newman adapted Rogers' theory to her concerns for patients for whom achieving a perfect state of health was not possible (Health as expanding consciousness, 2011, Nursing Theory). Newman's philosophy suggests that all experiences on the continuum of health and disease can be instructive for the individual in terms of expanding his or her consciousness (Health as expanding consciousness, 2011, Nursing Theory). The nurse also attains a higher level of consciousness through his or her interactions with the patient, regardless of the patient's relative state of wellness or disease. "The theory asserts that every person in every situation, no matter how disordered and hopeless it may seem, is part of the universal process of expanding consciousness a process of becoming more of oneself, of finding greater meaning in life, and of reaching new dimensions of connectedness with other people and the world" (Newman, 2010, cited by Health as expanding consciousness, 2011, Nursing Theory).