Watson's Model of Nursing

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The paper outlines the principles of Jean Watson's theory of nursing and shows how they all focus on how the biophysical, psychophysical, psychosocial and intrapersonal needs of a human being must be valued and cared for in a fundamentally nonjudgmental spirit. The paper explains Watson's goal of providing professional, caring and thoughtful interactions in order to promote holistic health and to prevent illness.

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"Jean Watson's model of nursing was first formulated in 1979. It was formulated around the fundamental principle of caritas, the Latin word meaning to cherish, to appreciate, or to give special attention to something or someone. The original theory developed in 1979 and was organized around ten carative factors. Watson later rephrased and readjusted the definitions of many of these factors to suit her later emphasis on the spiritual and transpersonal dimensions of nursing, but the basic principles of her caritas ideals remains the same ("Jean Watson: Philosophy and science of caring," 2008, PowerPoint)."

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