Nursing Theory Analysis
When reviewing nursing theories there is one common word that is expressed and that word is caring. Nursing theorists across the time have implemented caring as part of their theories. There are two nursing theorists that I feel epitomize the word caring and make that simple but powerful word the center of their theories, Madeleine Leininger and Jean Watson.
Madeleine Leininger Theory of Culture Care Definition and Explanation Madeleine Leininger stated that the, “ theory of culture care provides a comprehensive theoretical perspective that is essential for understanding individuals, families, groups, communities, and institutions of diverse an different cultures” ( p. 76). According to McCance, Mckenna, & Boore, (1999), the purpose of culture …show more content…
(as sited in Leininger, 1991).
Watson’s Theory of Human Care Definition and Explanation According to Andersson, Willman, Sjostrom-Strand, & Borglin, (2015) Watson suggested that caring is the basic ontological substance of nursing and is interpersonal. Caring is a value and an attitude that manifests itself in the form of a concrete act. Dr. Watson states that the human caring theory, is focused on the concept of caring and on existential phenomenological assumptions, which goes beyond the physical body. It concerns openness and attention to the spiritual mysteries and existential dimensions of life and death; caring about your own soul and the one who is receiving care (Favero, Meier, Lacerda, De Azevedo Mazza, & Kalinowski, 2009, p. 1982) .
According to McCance et al., (1999) Watson describes nursing as a human science with the major focus being, the process of human care for individuals, families and groups. Her theory is based on a form of humanism and has its origins in metaphysics (philosophy of being and knowing).
Comparing and Contrasting the Two Theorists
Description Leininger …show more content…
(Leininger, 1995, p. 73) Caring is the basic ontological substance of nursing and is interpersonal. Caring is a value and an attitude that manifests itself in the form of a concrete act. (Andersson et al., 2015)
Caring is the core of Nursing Practice
Description of nursing Refers to a learned humanistic and scientific profession and discipline that is focused on human caring knowledge and competencies that are used to assist individuals or groups to maintain or regain health or to deal with diverse human life and death condition in meaningful and beneficial ways. (Leininger, 1995, p. 73) . Watson describes nursing as a human science, with the major focus being the process of human care for individuals, families and groups. (McCance et al, 1999 p. 1389)
Key Concepts Transcultural Caring universality, three modes of
Madeleine Leininger Theory of Culture Care Definition and Explanation Madeleine Leininger stated that the, “ theory of culture care provides a comprehensive theoretical perspective that is essential for understanding individuals, families, groups, communities, and institutions of diverse an different cultures” ( p. 76). According to McCance, Mckenna, & Boore, (1999), the purpose of culture …show more content…
(as sited in Leininger, 1991).
Watson’s Theory of Human Care Definition and Explanation According to Andersson, Willman, Sjostrom-Strand, & Borglin, (2015) Watson suggested that caring is the basic ontological substance of nursing and is interpersonal. Caring is a value and an attitude that manifests itself in the form of a concrete act. Dr. Watson states that the human caring theory, is focused on the concept of caring and on existential phenomenological assumptions, which goes beyond the physical body. It concerns openness and attention to the spiritual mysteries and existential dimensions of life and death; caring about your own soul and the one who is receiving care (Favero, Meier, Lacerda, De Azevedo Mazza, & Kalinowski, 2009, p. 1982) .
According to McCance et al., (1999) Watson describes nursing as a human science with the major focus being, the process of human care for individuals, families and groups. Her theory is based on a form of humanism and has its origins in metaphysics (philosophy of being and knowing).
Comparing and Contrasting the Two Theorists
Description Leininger …show more content…
(Leininger, 1995, p. 73) Caring is the basic ontological substance of nursing and is interpersonal. Caring is a value and an attitude that manifests itself in the form of a concrete act. (Andersson et al., 2015)
Caring is the core of Nursing Practice
Description of nursing Refers to a learned humanistic and scientific profession and discipline that is focused on human caring knowledge and competencies that are used to assist individuals or groups to maintain or regain health or to deal with diverse human life and death condition in meaningful and beneficial ways. (Leininger, 1995, p. 73) . Watson describes nursing as a human science, with the major focus being the process of human care for individuals, families and groups. (McCance et al, 1999 p. 1389)
Key Concepts Transcultural Caring universality, three modes of