During the 1970’s, nursing theory went through a substantial era of development, which contributes to the growth of nursing (Alligood, 2014, p. 7). Also, nursing theory is a valuable part of today’s value-based setting, therefore, it must be wholly recognized to see the full value of nursing care. “It requires the rich and continued development of the discipline where there is a body of knowledge that is uniquely recognized as nursing” (Nickitas & Frederickson, 2015, p. 190). In other words, nursing cannot rely on just protocols and evidence-based practice (EBP) guidelines to further the development of the nursing practice; “theory-driven capability and reliability where nursing knowledge development drives and determines nursing practice”
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359). They portray caring as a process that is learned throughout a person’s life, as well as, the capacity to express care grows during their lifetime. Even more, that “caring is lived by each person moment to moment and is an essential characteristic of being human” (Purnell, 2014, p. 360). By utilizing this concept, nurses are providing “an altruistic, active expression of love, and is the intentional and embodied recognition of value and connectedness” (Purnell, 2014, p. …show more content…
Thus, creating the sensation of caring between, which occurs when a nurse enters the patient’s world with the purpose of perceiving the other as a caring individual (Purnell, 2014, p. 361). Also, by helping Jane with applying her makeup and fixing her hair, she provided a caring atmosphere which allowed Jane to opportunity to express her feelings of impending death, as well as, her desire to spend her final days at home with her family surrounding her. As a result, the nurse was able to act as a patient advocate when speaking with the oncologist about Jane’s wishes (Purnell, 2014, p.
359). They portray caring as a process that is learned throughout a person’s life, as well as, the capacity to express care grows during their lifetime. Even more, that “caring is lived by each person moment to moment and is an essential characteristic of being human” (Purnell, 2014, p. 360). By utilizing this concept, nurses are providing “an altruistic, active expression of love, and is the intentional and embodied recognition of value and connectedness” (Purnell, 2014, p. …show more content…
Thus, creating the sensation of caring between, which occurs when a nurse enters the patient’s world with the purpose of perceiving the other as a caring individual (Purnell, 2014, p. 361). Also, by helping Jane with applying her makeup and fixing her hair, she provided a caring atmosphere which allowed Jane to opportunity to express her feelings of impending death, as well as, her desire to spend her final days at home with her family surrounding her. As a result, the nurse was able to act as a patient advocate when speaking with the oncologist about Jane’s wishes (Purnell, 2014, p.