This paper uses Watson's theories and examples of what she called "a caring moment" in the context of fully discussing nursing from Watson's point-of-view. Major components and background of Watson's theory "Watson (1988) defines caring as the moral ideal of nursing whereby the end is protection, enhancement, and preservation of human dignity… [caring] involves values, a will, and a commitment to care, knowledge, caring actions and consequences" (Cohen, 1991, p
Watson's "Caring Theory" is at work in a number of hospitals and healthcare facilities; the list is presented in an article Watson wrote in the peer-reviewed Journal of Health & Human Services Administration (Watson, 2009). Meanwhile, in the peer-reviewed Journal of Nursing Research, the authors (Suliman, et al
In her 1999 book, Nursing: Human Science and Human Care: A Theory of Nursing, Watson makes clear that "Nursing science" needs to move away from "homogeneity of thinking" and find breakthrough ideas that are workable and based on the science of nursing. That said, Watson believes there have been "…some conceptual inconsistencies" within some of nursing "dimensions" (Watson, 1999, p
In her 1999 book, Nursing: Human Science and Human Care: A Theory of Nursing, Watson makes clear that "Nursing science" needs to move away from "homogeneity of thinking" and find breakthrough ideas that are workable and based on the science of nursing. That said, Watson believes there have been "…some conceptual inconsistencies" within some of nursing "dimensions" (Watson, 1999, p
In her 1999 book, Nursing: Human Science and Human Care: A Theory of Nursing, Watson makes clear that "Nursing science" needs to move away from "homogeneity of thinking" and find breakthrough ideas that are workable and based on the science of nursing. That said, Watson believes there have been "…some conceptual inconsistencies" within some of nursing "dimensions" (Watson, 1999, p
In her 1999 book, Nursing: Human Science and Human Care: A Theory of Nursing, Watson makes clear that "Nursing science" needs to move away from "homogeneity of thinking" and find breakthrough ideas that are workable and based on the science of nursing. That said, Watson believes there have been "…some conceptual inconsistencies" within some of nursing "dimensions" (Watson, 1999, p
Mainly, it is said that the theory is rather ambiguous with a generic language usage. The semantic consistency has been compromised due to the evolution and republications of the theory (Fitzpatrick & Whall, 2005)
Her Bachelors was completed in Colorado in 1964 which further lead to her Masters education in Psychiatric and mental health in 1966. Furthermore, she did her PhD in education psychology and counseling (Tomey & Alligood, 2002)
As per the theory of Watson, nurses are expected to demonstrate care however this care should aim for patient's development while accepting patient has who he or she is yet keeping an eye on what he or she may become or is expected to become. The theory further explains that caring consists of various factors known as Carative factors (Watson, 1997b, p
As per the theory of Watson, nurses are expected to demonstrate care however this care should aim for patient's development while accepting patient has who he or she is yet keeping an eye on what he or she may become or is expected to become. The theory further explains that caring consists of various factors known as Carative factors (Watson, 1997b, p
As per the theory of Watson, nurses are expected to demonstrate care however this care should aim for patient's development while accepting patient has who he or she is yet keeping an eye on what he or she may become or is expected to become. The theory further explains that caring consists of various factors known as Carative factors (Watson, 1997b, p
Document the discussion using the theorist and others comments about its use Insight as to the application of the caring model can be gleaned by a questionnaire that Watson has helped created for patients upon outtake, to see if the nursing care they received cohered with her desired method. The questions ask the patient about the respect he or she received and include such statements as: "My caregivers have responded to me as a whole person, helping to take care of all my needs and concerns," which the patient must rate on a scale of strong agreement to disagreement (Nelson & Watson 2006)
It stresses the development of a helping-trusting, human caring relationship and the promotion and acceptance of the expression of positive and negative feelings, on the part of the patient. It offers a systematic use of a creative problem-solving caring process, the promotion of transpersonal teaching-learning, the provision for a supportive, protective, and/or corrective mental, physical, societal, and spiritual environment, as well as assistance with gratification of human needs and the allowance for existential-phenomenological-spiritual forces (Watson 2007)
Nurses commit to treating patients with positive regard. Through knowledge acquisition, nursing professionals should promote health through knowledge application and interventions (George, 2011)
The caregiver and the affected connect in search of meaning and wholeness. A deeper spiritual connection promotes healing and provides comfort to a patient's inner feelings (Watson, 2009)
The caregiver and the affected connect in search of meaning and wholeness. A deeper spiritual connection promotes healing and provides comfort to a patient's inner feelings (Watson, 2009)
We consider caring as the core responsibility to nursing; therefore, we must be ready to preserve human caring within activities; within our administrative stations, within the clinic, at our educational facilities and during research work. The theory has evolved over time, but the concepts remain the same (Earle, 2010)
The themes included in Watson's caring model include: (1) the idea of the human being valued as an individual who is to be "cared for, respected, nurtured, understood, and assisted" and (2) an emphasis placed on "human-to-human care transaction" between the nurse and the individual. (Gessner, 2003, p
These basic principles form the core of Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring. Watson conceived her Theory of Human Caring while she was teaching at the University of Colorado in 1975 to 1979 (Conway et al
II.Concepts Its main concept is transpersonal human caring, best understood within the ancillary concepts of life, illness and health (Fawcett, 2002)