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M E GH A N BR O WN
MISTY DONLEY
LESLIE RUSH
USING
"CARING
AS A
THEME",
JEAN
WATSON
D E VE L O P E D
THE
" CA R A T I VE
F A CT O R S " T O H E L P D E V E L O P T H E E V E R
E V O L V I N G N U R S I NG P H I L O S O P H I E S A N D
T H E O R I E S . ( C H I T T Y , 3 0 8- 9 )
Global Concepts
Environment
Health
Viewed holistically, as the unity between body,
Nursing
Providing caring, professional and thoughtful
GLOBAL
CONCEPTS
become.
A caring environment is one that offers the development of potential while allowing the
person to choose the best action for himself or herself at a given point in time.
Caring is more healthogenic than is curing. A science of caring is complementary to the
science of curing.
The practice of caring is central to nursing.
(Nursing Theories: A Companion to Nursing Theories and Models, 2012).
Jean Watsons theory was founded on the humanistic aspects of nursing in combination
with scientific knowledge. Her concept shows a caring, nurturing relationship between
the nurse and patient.
process.
Jean Watson has researched and published the utilization of her theory
multiple times
Following publication of her 1979 work, Watsons caring theory evolved from
basic thinking to one of greater awareness of divine and holistic interpersonal
relationships
In 1985, she proposed eleven assumptions to explain the relationship between
nursing, human values, and caring for others
In 1999, Postmodern Nursing and Beyond, Watson describes an ontological shift
in human consciousness by suggesting practice paths for practitioners
Jean Watsons Theory of Caring, among others has been used in research
towards an empirical development of a middle range theory of caring.
(Swanson, 1991).
Kaiser Permanente Northern California is systematically integrating caring science and theory-based practices
in all of the 21 Northern California Kaiser facilities. Others, such as Baptist Health in Jacksonville and Miami,
Fla., Children's Hospital Colorado, the Michael F. DeBakey Veterans Hospital in Houston, and Atlanta Veteran's
Hospital, are engaged in new forms of evidence-based caring science knowledge. In these systems, nurses are
becoming scholar clinicians, implementing new professional Caring Science models system wide, as well as
exploring new empirical connections between human caring and patient outcomes. (Petrovski, 2012).
The frequency and number of Magnet hospitals use of caring theory as one core Magnet criterion, is evidence
and testimony of caring theory and its impact on nursing over time. (Clarke, 2012).
(Cara, n.d.)
Conclusion
1.
Ten Caritas
Processes
(Watson Caring Science Institute,
2013).
By using Watsons 10
Carative Factors, the
nurse is enabled to
share their genuine
selves with patients
(Chitty, 2011, p. 309).
Beyond the tasks of
nursing care, the
patient necessitates a
holistic model to reach
wellness or even a
peaceful passing.
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10.
Conclusion: continued
Jeans
Million
Nurse
Project
Case Study
Dean Smith is a 48 year old male with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) which has left
him unable to care for himself. Dean was a teacher prior to leaving for medical disability. He
is a widower with two adult children who do not live in the area and are not close with their
Dad. His support network is a former student, John, who assists him with household chores
and a neighbor, Beth, who manages his medications and takes him to appointments. He
presented to the Emergency Department with increased respiratory effort, fever, and new
onset inability to maintain oral secretions. Beth states that he is also having a hard time
responding to her and she and her husband are concerned to leave him alone.
Admission is arranged for probable pneumonia and likely placement in a skilled nursing
facility. Report is given from the ED to the Medical Surgical team and Dean is admitted.
During admission, Sally, the RN doing his intake notices that Dean is trying to answer her
questions but cannot. He is tearful, making fists and groaning. Sally asks the CNA assisting
them to please give them a minute and closes the computer. She pulls a chair next to his bed,
sits and holds his hand. She asks if he would like her to tell him a little about herself. He
squeezes her hand and attempts to nod. Sally proceeds to tell Dean about her family, her dog,
her career path and their church. Dean eventually relaxes and falls asleep.
References
Cara, C. (n.d.). A Pragmatic View of Jean Watsons Caring Theory. Universit de Montral Faculty of Nursing. Retrieved
from http://www.humancaring.org/conted/Pragmatic%20View.pdf
Clarke, P.N., Watson, J., Brewer, B.B. (2009). From theory to practice : caring science according to Watson and Brewer.
Nursing Science Quarterly. 22(4). 339-345.
doi: 10.1177/0894318409344769
Chitty, K. K., & Black, B. P. (2011). Professional nursing: Concepts and challenges (6th ed.) Maryland Heights, MO:
Saunders Elsevier
Jean Watsons Theory of Caring. (n.d.). Metaparadigm. Retrieved from http
://upoun207grouph.blogspot.ca/p/metaparadigm-of-concepts.html
Lachman, V.D. 2012Applying the Ethics of Care to Your Nursing Practice. MedSurg Nursing. 21(2). 112-116 Retrieved from
http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/EthicsStandards/ Resources/Applying-the-Ethics-of-Care-to-Your-NursingPractice.pdf
Nursing Theories: A Companion to Nursing Theories and Models. (2012). Jean Watsons philosophy of nursing. Retrieved
from http://www.currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/Watson.html
Nursing Theory. (2011). Jean Watson's contribution to nursing theory: Philosophy and science of caring. Retrieved from
http://nursing-theory.org/nursing-theorists/Jean-Watson.php
References
Petrovski, L. (2012). All you need is love (and human caring): transforming health care on
nurse, hospital at a time. Colorado Nurse. May/June/July, 15. Retrieved from CINHL
database.
Swanson, K.M. (1991). Empirical development of a middle range theory of caring. Nursing
Research, 40(3), 161-166. Retrieved from CINHL database.
Tomey, A. M., & Alligood, M. R. (2006). Nursing theorists and their work (6th ed.). St. Louis,
MO: Mosby Elsevier.
Watson Caring Science Institute. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://watsoncaringscience.org/
Watson Caring Science Institute. (2013). Million Nurse Project. Retrieved from
://watsoncaringscience.org/education-programs/million-nurse-project/.
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Watson Caring Science Institute. (2013). Ten Caritas Processes. Retrieved from http
://watsoncaringscience.org/about-us/caring-science-definitions-processes-theory/.