Kaiser's Caring Model

Caring, central to nursing practice as it promotes patient health outcome spiritually, physically, and emotionally. Society sees nursing as a caring profession and it is also a reason why many of us chose this career path. Caring is one of the main reason why I decided to pursue nursing as my profession. Earlier this year in my intro to nursing class, I presented on the Watson’s Caring theory for our class project. It was also where I discovered that Kaiser Permanente whom shares the same belief model. Kaiser integrated the model of Caring Science, also known as the Watson’s theory into their nursing practice. Kaiser’s belief model is the ideal work environment that shares my core values about nursing. It is important to recognize future employer’s values because it is the framework that guides their practice in the clinical setting. Leading to the concept
I agree with Kaiser’s view of caring and curing complement each other through the focus in health promotion. This organization uses resources into curing the disease, but also uses in promoting health and preventing recurrence. The aspect of caring through health promotion is what makes this hospital different from other organizations. The caring model transformed Kaiser’s understanding of healing through patient satisfaction and performing the best to their needs in the hospital. My mission statement is based on my reflection on why I wanted to become a nurse. “to provide care, compassion, and safe nursing practice as I prevent illness, restore health and in the end make a positive difference in someone’s life each and everyday in my nursing career.” Caring is act of kindness and it is an ideal value I practice in nursing. I believe caring includes the act of honesty, integrity, trust, flexibility, reliability and the respect for human dignity and Kaiser has integrated the empathic framework of caring into their