The Caring Factor
Nursing theories have transformed the nursing profession. Jean Watson, a nursing theorist that developed the theory “Human Caring,” implements “carinas” which in Latin means “love for all people.” Watson provided a fresh prospective according to Cara (2003) “upholding these caring values in our daily practice helps transcend the nurse from a state where nursing is perceived as “just a job” to that of a gratifying profession” (p.51). Jean Watson theory is comprised of three elements; the carative factor, transpersonal caring relationship, and caring occasion/caring movement. Jean Watson’s theory provides a fundamental approach to nursing.
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Transpersonal caring relationship allows the nurse to not only see the objective assessment, but to look at the subjective data and show concern for the patient. The connection between both the nurse and the patient is unique. Cara (2003) states that “transpersonal” means to go beyond one’s own ego and the here and now, as it allows one to reach a deeper spiritual connection in promoting the patient’s comfort and healing (p.53). As nurses, putting our own needs and ego’s aside to connect on a human level to understand our patient and theirs needs is imperative. In my opinion, effective patient centered care in nursing starts with transpersonal caring relationships between nurse and patient.
The third element of Jean Watson “Human Caring” theory is caring occasion/caring movement. Watson (2003) describes caring occasion as the moment when the nurse and another person come together and in a way that an occasion for human caring is created (p.53). On a human level we have the ability to connect with one another. We are able to sense if a person is not connected during the encounter. When connecting with patients, the nurse’s interactions with the patients should be authentic. As nurses we should be consciousness of our
Nursing theories have transformed the nursing profession. Jean Watson, a nursing theorist that developed the theory “Human Caring,” implements “carinas” which in Latin means “love for all people.” Watson provided a fresh prospective according to Cara (2003) “upholding these caring values in our daily practice helps transcend the nurse from a state where nursing is perceived as “just a job” to that of a gratifying profession” (p.51). Jean Watson theory is comprised of three elements; the carative factor, transpersonal caring relationship, and caring occasion/caring movement. Jean Watson’s theory provides a fundamental approach to nursing.
The “carative factor” according to Jean Watson is considered a guide to the …show more content…
Transpersonal caring relationship allows the nurse to not only see the objective assessment, but to look at the subjective data and show concern for the patient. The connection between both the nurse and the patient is unique. Cara (2003) states that “transpersonal” means to go beyond one’s own ego and the here and now, as it allows one to reach a deeper spiritual connection in promoting the patient’s comfort and healing (p.53). As nurses, putting our own needs and ego’s aside to connect on a human level to understand our patient and theirs needs is imperative. In my opinion, effective patient centered care in nursing starts with transpersonal caring relationships between nurse and patient.
The third element of Jean Watson “Human Caring” theory is caring occasion/caring movement. Watson (2003) describes caring occasion as the moment when the nurse and another person come together and in a way that an occasion for human caring is created (p.53). On a human level we have the ability to connect with one another. We are able to sense if a person is not connected during the encounter. When connecting with patients, the nurse’s interactions with the patients should be authentic. As nurses we should be consciousness of our