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To shape a beneficial relationship is to know about lived experiences, aspects of a person’s conditions and reality, and avoiding assumptions based on the person being cared for (Swanson, 1993). A relationship that a nurse forms with the person is vital as it expands opportunities towards exceptional care. Moreover, another crucial attribute of caring are the actions taken by a rational nurse. Actions performed by nurses should involve comfort, protection, nurture, and competence. Most importantly, a nurse’s actions should ease and alleviate a person’s well-being. Caring is exhibited through the sincere and effective actions performed by nurses. Careful actions must be taken into consideration to avoid making

The art of human caring is one of the most essential parts of the nursing profession. Caring is not something that you learn to do, but something that is within you. In nursing, it is important to know what kind of nurse you want to be as well as the care you intend to provide to your patients. The patient is the center of nursing, and it is your responsibility to make sure they are receiving the best care that they can receive. One of the most important things is to be able to set aside personal beliefs and morals in order to provide patient centered care. The way that you approach and care for a patient is either going to make or break the effect of the care you will be implementing to the patient.

Caring can mean different things to different people, however, there are a few principles that are important to all such as empathy, compassion, respect and trust. The act of caring is shown initially by our exterior presence but our actions and personality is what portrays our caring ways. Growing up in a family with morals and beliefs, has taught me to be an approachable friendly person, having strong qualities of respect and compassion for others. Knowing one 's self, the acceptance of others comes naturally and eases formation of relationships. Understanding the caring needs of others, I will establish the nurse-patient relationship. Jean Watson, and many other nursing theorist, have defined caring as the central concept of nursing. Despite the unique and personal needs of each individual patient – there are key characteristics that the profession upholds. Throughout this paper, I will talk about what caring is and how it is different in the nursing industry.

Jean Watson is one of the most influential nurse theorists of the 21st century. Her development of Caring Science/Human Caring Theory have put greater importance of a patient as a whole being, and a nurse’s role in care. Through her 10 caritas process, Watson has developed ways for nurses to foster a positive, caring relationship with their patients to aid in healing and development. The Watson Caring Science Institute as well as the Watson Caring Science Center continue the development and integration of these theories into the workplace, thus allowing nurses to provide better patient-centered care.

Jean Watson’s Caring theory has been used in the development of many nursing conceptual models (Fawcett & DeSanto Madeya 2013). One of the tools derived from this theory is the daily goals sheet used in a variety of ICU’s around the country (Fawcett & DeSanto Madeya 2013). The daily goals sheet was derived as a way to improve patient care by keeping the patient safe, provide reliable care, improve communication between doctors and nurses, and help the nurse plan for the day (Rehder, Uhl, & Mistry, 2012). According to Fawcett and DeSanto Maydeya (2013), the goal of Watson’s theory is to help nurses become more “nursing-qua-medicine,” where nursing “needs to emerge as mature health profession, capable of interfacing with the medical profession” (2013 p. 405-406). An interdisciplinary care team was used to implement a time with no interruptions between providers. This time was used to discuss the care of the patient, include families, and ensure that all members agree of the care to be provided (Rehder, Uhl, & Mistry 2012). By having the nurses be a part of this team, they are able to interact and be a member of the team, which is the goal of Watson’s caring theory (Rehder, Uhl, &Mistry 2012). If there is teamwork, and all the members of the team understand the goals, then the daily goals can help decrease length of stay (LOS) in ICU’s, decrease hospital acquired infections

It is evident that nursing theorists, scholars and health care professions have varying interpretations of what caring is or should be. In the middle of all these disparity, caring is a vital component of the nursing practice and the key to choosing the concept of caring is because it is very essential when it comes to health care. This paper tries to make clear the concept of caring in the field of nursing and it makes use of the Walker and Avant outline to support the concept. It starts with recognizing the concept and its functions. It then identifies three emerging attributes of caring will be identified and a description of each will be given. At last, the paper will recognize antecedents, the effects or consequences and

Educating nurses and nursing students to be prepared to care for patients as a whole, as well as educating nurses on the importance of being non-judgmental, will make building a trusting relationship with the patient leisurelier. Nurses are taught earlier in nursing school the importance of caring for a patient and keeping their environments comfortable. Students and nurses who are taught to practice Watson’s theory, gain education that is focused on caring as its center. It is not only important for the nurse to practice what they are taught but to also educate the patient.

The purpose of this paper is to relate a caring theory to my philosophy of nursing for individuals experiencing illness and hospitalization. I chose Kristen Swanson’s caring theory as I believe her 5 processes of caring of knowing, being with, doing for, enabling and marinating belief should be practiced by all nurses worldwide (Swanson, 2013). She explores all the essential requirements every nurse should have to give to their patient and I agree that they are very important to deliver clients he best care they deserve (Swanson, 2013).

Jean Watson is a distinguished figure in the nursing world where she is a nursing professor and a theorist. She held an endowed chair in caring science at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, is the founder of the original Center of Human Caring in Colorado, is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, served as Dean of Nursing at the University Health Sciences Center, and was the President of the National League for Nursing (Short & Williams). Not only has Jean made all of these wonderful achievements in nursing, but she is also the author and co-author of more than twenty books and is the recipient of many awards and honors. She holds ten Honorary Doctoral Degrees, including 7 International Honorary Doctorates (Watson Caring Science Institute & International Caritas Consortium, 2014). Some of her awards include The Fetzer Institute

The aim of this paper will be to demonstrate a further understanding of nursing concept and its relation with core nursing values. With my clinical practice experience and gathered knowledge I will further explore one of these core values that encompasses caring in nursing. The concept that will be investigated in this paper is empathy.

Watson, J. (2009). Caring science and human caring theory: Transforming personal and professional practices of nursing and health care. Journal of health and human services administration, 31(4), pp. 466-482. Accessed from EBSCO Academic Search Premier

Caring entails the application of professional characteristics coupled with the continuous interrogation of humanistic deals. Jean Watson’s Caring Theory allows the nurse to show compassion and kindness to relieve the patient and patient’s family from suffering and to aid healing and development. The theory empasizes humanistic aspects of nursing im combination with scientific knowledge, so it can also be applied in research to find ways on how to efficiently deliver nursing care in ways that the patient sees acceptable. The theory guides nurses to go beyond the application of technical nursing skills and to show more concern towards the patients subjective situation. Integrating Jean Watson’s Caring Theory into my future nursing practice will allow me to manage my priorities in order to have uninterrupted time with my patients . Doing this will allow me to pay attention to the patients concerns and/or fears when it comes to his or her care. The theory will help me to accept the patient as a unique individual despite their physical appearance or emotional needs. Watson’s theory will remind me that every patient will need my unconditional support and encouragement to facilitate recovery and to improve their quality of life; physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Theoretical Framework. Jean Watson’s (2003) caring theory states that while medicine cures illness full health cannot be achieved without a caring atmosphere. She believes that caring is the foundation of nursing and implies that nurses need to be open to working with patients in order to assist them to attain optimal health. Watson’s premise is that caring assists patients to gain control of their situation through education and promotion of healthy lifestyle changes.

The profession of medicine advances at a rapid rate, however, caring remains constant. Caring is essential because of the influence nurses have over their patients. Jean Watson, a renowned nursing theorist, redefines the caring model to include a mutual and spiritual force that transforms a therapeutic relationship between patient and nurse (King & Kornusky, 2016). This reflection will introduce my personal definition of caring, an explanation of my artistic expression, and a conclusion.

The first characteristic of caring deals with a healing interaction between the nurse and patient that leads to a therapeutic outcome. The outcome is therapeutic when a patient remains autonomous. Often times, this is hindered because a person seeks out healthcare when they can no longer manage their symptoms on their own (Lindberg, Fagerstrom, Sivberg, & Willman, 2014). In order for this healing interaction to take place, a nurse must recognize that the patient has rights to their own views, values, and beliefs. The nurse must remain open to the patient’s needs in order to accommodate them effectively. Caring for patients by healing interactions can also be considered complete according to Ranheim, Karner, &