Jean Watson's Metaparadigm
Introduction
Jean Watson’s revolutionary process of patient care was introduced in the 1970s and her theory remains relevant to modern-day nursing practice. JeanWatson’s theory of human caring has three elements which are the Carative Factors, the Transpersonal Caring Moment and Caring Moment/Caring Occasion. It is a theoretical conception that incorporates holistic care by acknowledging the philosophical and spiritual aspects of nursing (Wadsworth, 2012). This paper will provide an overview and a reflection on Jean Watson’s nursing metapardigm and on the caritas processes. A case study will also be introduced in this paper and a plan of care will be incorporated.
Personal Beliefs and Values
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Intervenes and commits to professional, personal and ethical caring interactions. Nursing is both a science and an art. (Walker, 1996). An example is for a nurse to be aware and engaged in care in order to bond and create a relationship with the patient.
Two similarities from the nursing metaparadigm that are related is person and nursing. With person both metaparadigms define the person as a combination of body, mind and spirit. To consider the patient as a complete entity, the patient is more than just body. It is important to consider the patients spirit and mind. As to nursing, both metaparadigms define nursing as not only being a science but an art. Also, nursing will care for the ill and promote health.
According to Walker (1996) the unity of mind, body, and spirit are subjective by the person. Both the nurse and patient are each individual selves with unique exceptional personal individualized meanings. A person does not only pertain to the body that is visual and can easily represent an individual. One does not always notice or distinguish the mind or spirit to be part of a person, in whom it is what, makes up the person to be …show more content…
According to Jean Watson (2007) caring is generally based on one’s unselfish principles that arise from the satisfaction of giving. Selfless acts and judgment provide the foundation of caring and encourages the concept of professional ethical care. One must implement the notion of caring to experience the kindness within one self (Sitzman, 2007).
The instillation of faith and hope. A nurse should respect a patient’s beliefs and encourage their philosophies. To respect a patient’s valued way of life is important because it will influence the effectiveness of health promotion and preserve well being. Regardless of modern medicine nursing interventions, the nurse should value the patient’s belief system (Watson, 2007).
The cultivation of sensitivity to one’s self and to others. For one to be aware of another person’s feelings, an individual must experience and express feelings themselves through life experiences. Nurses that distinguish and use their compassion, understanding and sympathy promote self growth which in return will encourage the same growth in others (Watson, 2007).
The development of a trusting
Jean Watson’s revolutionary process of patient care was introduced in the 1970s and her theory remains relevant to modern-day nursing practice. JeanWatson’s theory of human caring has three elements which are the Carative Factors, the Transpersonal Caring Moment and Caring Moment/Caring Occasion. It is a theoretical conception that incorporates holistic care by acknowledging the philosophical and spiritual aspects of nursing (Wadsworth, 2012). This paper will provide an overview and a reflection on Jean Watson’s nursing metapardigm and on the caritas processes. A case study will also be introduced in this paper and a plan of care will be incorporated.
Personal Beliefs and Values
Concept …show more content…
Intervenes and commits to professional, personal and ethical caring interactions. Nursing is both a science and an art. (Walker, 1996). An example is for a nurse to be aware and engaged in care in order to bond and create a relationship with the patient.
Two similarities from the nursing metaparadigm that are related is person and nursing. With person both metaparadigms define the person as a combination of body, mind and spirit. To consider the patient as a complete entity, the patient is more than just body. It is important to consider the patients spirit and mind. As to nursing, both metaparadigms define nursing as not only being a science but an art. Also, nursing will care for the ill and promote health.
According to Walker (1996) the unity of mind, body, and spirit are subjective by the person. Both the nurse and patient are each individual selves with unique exceptional personal individualized meanings. A person does not only pertain to the body that is visual and can easily represent an individual. One does not always notice or distinguish the mind or spirit to be part of a person, in whom it is what, makes up the person to be …show more content…
According to Jean Watson (2007) caring is generally based on one’s unselfish principles that arise from the satisfaction of giving. Selfless acts and judgment provide the foundation of caring and encourages the concept of professional ethical care. One must implement the notion of caring to experience the kindness within one self (Sitzman, 2007).
The instillation of faith and hope. A nurse should respect a patient’s beliefs and encourage their philosophies. To respect a patient’s valued way of life is important because it will influence the effectiveness of health promotion and preserve well being. Regardless of modern medicine nursing interventions, the nurse should value the patient’s belief system (Watson, 2007).
The cultivation of sensitivity to one’s self and to others. For one to be aware of another person’s feelings, an individual must experience and express feelings themselves through life experiences. Nurses that distinguish and use their compassion, understanding and sympathy promote self growth which in return will encourage the same growth in others (Watson, 2007).
The development of a trusting