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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Dr. Jean Watson was born in West Virginia‚ and has held a distinguished career. She obtained her Baccalaureate of Nursing‚ Masters of Science in Nursing in 1966‚ and an PhD in 1973 from the University of Colorado. She was a Distinguished Professor of Nursing and Chair in Caring Science at the University of Colorado‚ a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing‚ and Dean of Nursing at the University Health Sciences Center and President of the National League for Nursing. Jean Watson held six honorary
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Jean Watson’s Theory of Transpersonal Caring Michelle Larson Gardner-Webb University Concepts in Professional Nursing Ms. Joyce Rogers‚ RN MSN Who is Jean Watson and what is her contribution to the nursing profession? Jean Watson is a Distinguished Professor of Nursing and holds the Murchinson-Scoville Endowed Chair in Caring Science at the University of Colorado‚ Denver College of Nursing and Anschutz Medical Center Campus. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing
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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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Jean Watson ’s Caring Theory Evelyn Corda Saint Joseph ’s College February 02‚ 2013 Jean Watson ’s Caring Theory Changes in health care delivery have increased nursing workloads and responsibility. Patients have increased acuity levels and nurse patient ratios have increased partly due to the shortage of professional nurses. There has been a shift from the medical model to a patient centered or family centered care model. This shift has been influenced by hospitals needs to increase patient satisfaction
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Jeans Watson’s Philosophy and Theory of Transpersonal Caring Tiffany Roberts Molloy College As a nurse it is imperative to integrate the psychosocial of a critically ill patient and their family into care. One not only cares for the patient’s physical health‚ they care for all the components that makes up the patients entity. Sick patients face many obstacles. During the different phases of illness the nurse must alter care to accommodate the patients and family’s needs. Ones
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Jean Watson’s Theory NUR 403 Michelle Howell May 9‚ 2011 Instructor: Stephanie Merck Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the association of nurse/ patient interaction in the concept of Watson’s theory. I will explore the transpersonal caring in relation to caring factors. Analyzing major theory assumptions related to person‚ health nursing and environment in the context of the caring moment. Caring theory will be displayed in the professional aspects
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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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RUNNING HEAD: Jean Watson Theorist: Jean Watson July 20‚ 2011 John Bell Grand Canyon University NUR 502- Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Role and Practice Barbara Pate PhD‚ MPH‚ RN Introduction Jean Watson has played a chief role in determining the connection among nursing identity and holistic healing. She has favored the addition of a new vision of nursing process within the nursing profession (Philosophy of Nursing‚ 2011). The alterations in the health care systems around the
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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 to emphasize the spiritual dimension of human existence (p. 310). According Suliman‚ Welmann‚ Omer‚ and Thomas (2009) Jean Watson theory addresses caring relationships among people and the deep experiences of life itself. Background and Major Concepts
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