Watson' Model of Nursing

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This paper describes Dr. Jean Watson's model of nursing, which is found in her work entitled "Love and Caring: Ethics of Face and Hand: An Invitation to Return to the Heart and Soul of Nursing and our Deep Humanity." It particularly discusses her views on caring in nursing. The paper then analyzes the strengths and limitations of her model and describes the barriers in the application of her theory.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Dr. Jean Watson - Caring in Nursing
Brief Analysis of Watson's Caring Mode
Nursing Theory- Strengths and Limitations of Watson's Caring Model
Barriers in the Application of Watson's Caring Theory
Summary & Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The model of caring in nursing model as proposed by Dr. Jean Watson is one that is fairly simplistic in nature that has as its key concepts the factors of love, kindness and empathy. In making an identification of the applications of Dr. Watson's model the work of Chantal (nd) is reviewed in which Chantel relates that the application of Watson's Caring in Nursing Model may be through interaction with the patient by asking pertinent questions that will engage the patient while at the same time convey to them that the nurse genuinely cares about them as a 'whole' person."

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