Analysis and Evaluation of Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring Since its establishment as a profession more than a century ago‚ Nursing has been a source for numerous debates related to its course‚ methods and development of nursing knowledge. Many nursing definitions and theories have evolved over time. Furthermore it is in a constant process of been redefined. The purpose of this paper is an overview of Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring. This theory can be taken into account as one of the most philosophicaly
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has the Hahn School of Nursing and Research has a page of many theorist that they use for their research‚ and Jean Watson is one of them. However‚ they just have a link that takes you to Jean Watson’s web page (Nursing Theory and Research‚ 2016). Upon using the search words "Jean Watson EBP Research" I was able to come across a Kristen M. Swanson who conducted research under Jean Watson. Dr. Swanson’s research concentrated on pregnancy and early fetal loss. She also did three articles that were
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Theory provides professional independence by guiding the practice‚ education‚ and research functions of the profession. The study of theory helps to develop analytical skills‚ challenge thinking‚ clarify values‚ and assumptions‚ and determine purposes for nursing practice‚ education‚ and research (Reed‚ Shearer‚ and Nicoll‚ 2004). According to Reed‚ Shearer‚ & Nicoll (2004) Jean Watson presents the most current nursing theories. She is the only nursing theorist to support the concept of soul and
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Horblit Health Sciences Library Nursing Middle Range Theory & Applications visit the Library for articles on these theories Middle Range Theory Theorist/s Idea Application Acute Pain Management (Adults) Goode & Moore Complementary Nursing Therapies for Pain and Stress: Relaxation and Music for Postoperative Pain; Stress and Immunity; and Integrated Research Reviews. CHANGE study Great Lakes GIT Provide clinicians with prescriptions for pain reduction and a conceptual basis for pain interventions
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Middle-range theory‚ developed by Robert K. Merton‚ is an approach to sociological theorizing aimed at integrating theory and empirical research. It is currently the de facto dominant approach to sociological theory construction‚[1] especially in the United States. Middle-range theory starts with an empirical phenomenon (as opposed to a broad abstract entity like the social system) and abstracts from it to create general statements that can be verified by data.[2] This approach stands in contrast
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Evolution of the Mid Range Theory of Comfort for Outcomes Research Katharine Kolcaba‚ PhD‚ RN‚ C The developmental stages of the mid range theory of comfort are discussed in this article‚ which includes its philosophic orientation and its inductive‚ deductive‚ and retroductive reasoning. Other steps that are described are the concept analysis of comfort‚ the operationalization of the outcome of patient comfort‚ the application of the theory in previous nursing studies‚ and the evaluation of the
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Jean Watson phenomenological forces (Current‚ 2012). In reference to the metaparadigm of nursing‚ according to Jean Watson the human being refers to "a valued person in and... Premium Jean Watsons Caring Theory The carative factors developed in 1979 was a guide used in the framework of nursing (Nursing Theory‚ 2010). Jean Watsons carative factors comprise 10 elements... Premium Jean Watson And Her Theory Of Human Science And Human Care include an entry of our groups personal view of Watsons
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Theory Critique: Theory of “Human Caring” Abigail Peerce Maryville University “Caring is the essence of nursing” (Chantal‚ 2003‚ p.57). Caring is the essence and core of my nursing background and why I chose to take the path towards a career as a professional nurse. The model of caring was developed around 1970‚ and established with the publication of the “postmodern transpersonal caring-healing paradigm‚ and has transformed the original caring model into one that is useful to practitioners from
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Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring Heidijo Elyea Olivet Nazarene University Theoretical and Professional Foundations of Nursing MSN SP2013 NRSG-653-54 Theresa Williams March 19‚ 2013 Certification of Authorship: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used data‚ ideas‚ or words‚ either quoted directly or paraphrased. I also
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Historical Nurse Leader: Jean Watson Nursing has changed dramatically throughout time. The modern changes in healthcare have directly affected nursing and many nurses have found the need to change their practice. In this paper‚ I discuss a strong nurse leader in the modern age: Jean Watson. She set a precedent for caring that many nurses follow today. Being knowledgeable of Watson’s caring theory and her dedication to human connection helps we‚ as nurses‚ care for patients
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