Jean Watson's Theory of Nursing

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This paper argues that the perception of the nursing profession changed after the introduction of Jean Watson's theory of nursing. It defines this theory, which addresses this perception by accurately identifying that the nurse's career as much more than just being a doctor's helper. It explains that the nursing profession carries a different responsibility in the healing process. Watson views nursing as both an art and a science. While the science is focused on performing medical procedures and assisting doctors and other health professionals in their work, the art of nursing encompasses the whole human person. The art of nursing, according to Watson, is preserving the worth of humankind through the process of caring.

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"During a time when educational standards are being reevaluated as to the content, clarity and purpose of ht educational process, many fields are also undergoing refinement. When a particular field encounters a speed bump in its ongoing progress, like education, it is appropriate to reevaluate where the organization has been, where it is currently, and in what direction the field needs to be pointed in order to regain its effectiveness. The nursing field is a sector of the educational system which is currently suffering from a reduction in recruitment. The nursing field has long carried the stereotypes of a career path that is "less than" a doctor's status, and therefore less desirable."

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