Abstract
This paper outlines the content/lecture and objectives of caring in Jean Watson's theory. A discussion, questions and answers, and a class exercise are also presented.

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"The following are the competency objectives of this workshop: * to become familiar with the working definitions of the concepts of caring and the caring moment within Watson's framework * to facilitate the instructors' understanding of these concepts within the framework of their own practice and/or experience * to relate Watson's concepts of caring and the caring moment to concrete examples within the larger framework of nursing care on a..."

Tags:nursing, jean, watson

Abstract
The paper relates that the overall goal of this workshop has been to instill the core concepts of Jean Watson's theory of Human Caring and Transpersonal Care in the participants in such a way as to have them easily integrated into the educators' fund of educational knowledge through reflections on clinical practice, interpersonal experience and past educational experience within a relatively short period of time.

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"The comprehension of concepts and how they work is key in implementation of new teaching topics. As this is a new topic within an existing curriculum, it is also vital that this workshop sends a "take home" message that evidence-based practice utilizing Watson's theory is available and must be integrated into the nurse educator's own lesson plan as part of efforts to quantify a sound, yet abstract theory. Banning (2005), in a qualitative study found that the different levels of evidence were utilized according to their appreciation of them, suggesting that prior training in the use of these resources for continuing education can..."

Tags:nursing, theory, watson

Abstract
Nursing theorists have been popular in nursing since the days of Florence Nightingale and have continued through to the present. This paper highlights Rosemarie Parse's theory of human becoming as well as Jean Watson's theory of human caring. This is then followed with a discussion of how their theories and philosophies are similar, how their theories are dissimilar and finally what other theories in nursing are related to each of these theories.

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"It is considered beyond the scope of the paper to discuss each theorist's theory in detail. Rosemarie Rizzo Parse's theory Rosemarie Parse's theory of human becoming is built on concepts that are considered inter-subjective, relying on an interpersonal environment from which to create meaning and allow for personal growth (Bjorklund, 2000). Parse offered this theory in 1981 as an alternative to the standard bio-medical model emphasized in the 1960s and 1970s (Cody, n.d.). "

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Abstract
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."

Tags:caring, medical, assistance, doctor, compassion, care, giver, well, being

Abstract
The paper discusses how the results of the needs assessment questionnaire survey with regard to the need to integrate Jean Watson's theory into the baccalaureate nursing curriculum evidently point to both a desire for a change in the content of the current curriculum as well as the need for a more transtheoretical approach to teaching nursing theory and model application. The paper explains that most respondents expressed less familiarity and comfort with the theory compared to other, more renowned theories. The paper notes that instructors have demonstrated that, while there is a discrepancy between shallow and expert knowledge regarding Watson's theory, they expressed the desire to implement a means to overcome their shortcomings.

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"The recently conducted survey had a total of 38 respondents. The respondents consisted of nurses that teach undergraduate nursing courses. For the first question, 33 (87%) of the respondents answered that they used nursing theories in their own practices. 5 (13%) the respondents replied that they did not utilize these theories. For the second question, 17 (45%) the respondents reported utilizing Dorothea Orem's Theory of Self-Care the most in their practice. 12 (32%) respondents reported using the Sister Callista Roy Theory of Adaptation. An equivalent number..."

Tags:nursing, theory, education

Abstract
The theory of human caring developed by Jean Watson is based on a transpersonal approach to the understanding of healing. This approach emphasizes the interconnectedness of human relationships, which comprises a holistic assessment of human being. The paper examines Watson's theory and discusses its impact on the patient and how this form of treatment differs from currently accepted nursing practice which, according to the author of the paper, sees the patient only as an objective entity that is to be approached in a "scientific" and detached way. The author contends that the advantage of this theory is that it provides the professional nurse with a set of theoretical tools for increasing the potential for healing, while at the same also taking account of accepted and normative nursing and healing practices.

Outline:
Introduction: Background
Major Concepts
Application and Case Study
Analysis
Conclusion
References

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"This view implies a more holistic approach to problem of healing, than is commonly emphasized in conventional nursing procedures. In terms of the philosophical and psychological heritage of this theory, it is based on, among others, the phenomenological psychology and philosophy of Carl Rogers, as well as "... the existential work of Yalom, and the philosophies of de Chardin, Sartre, and Kirkegaard" (Ingalls and Tourvile , 2003). Watson was also influenced by her experiences and contact with different cultures and experiential formats, which led her to view caring and healing in a more expansive context.
"In essence, the core of this theory places the emphasis on the mutual interaction between patient and nurse as a fundamental aspect of nursing care. In these terms, Watson's theory is seen as an important part of the development of nursing theory and praxis."

Tags:nursing, care, humanity, dignity, therapeutic, patient, health, mental, physical

Abstract
This paper discusses the theory of human caring as propounded by Jean Watson. The paper contends that Watson's theory is based on the notion that love and care have therapeutic properties, and when used properly with medical competencies, they can become major healing forces. The paper explains that the theory is grounded in humanism, which seeks to provide patients with spiritual, emotional, mental, as well as physical comfort and well-being.

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"The theory sounds complex to many because of its rather perplexing terminologies and extensive use of overlapping and sometimes vague concepts. But it is definitely one of the most important nursing theories to have emerged in the late 20th century and is solely responsible for turning "caring" into a science. It has become a standard for judging new practices and competencies in nursing because Watson has successfully managed to bridge the gap between theory and practice by incorporating the two into the same framework.
With rapid changes in the medical field and with new technologies emerging everyday, people especially those in the nursing field are in constant danger of losing sight of their core objective i.e. personal care. Nursing tasks have become too technical in nature and thus it is important to stress the need for transpersonal relationships and one-on-one personal connection between nurses and patients. By including mind, body and spirit into the whole scheme of care, Watson guides nursing in the right direction."

Tags:nursing, healing, humanism

Abstract
This paper analyzes "Caring Science and the Science of Unitary Human Beings: A Trans-theoretical Discourse for Nursing Knowledge Development" by J. Watson M. Smith, which discusses Jean Watson's "Needs Assessment Questionnaire Survey." The paper discusses the results of the survey and provides recommendations for a transtheoretical approach to teaching nursing models.

Table of Contents:
Results
Analysis
Recommendations
Summary

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"The following are the top five leaning needs and recommendations for this contingent. There is a need to revise the BSN curriculum to create a transtheoretical approach to teaching nursing models, which specifically involves integrating more prominently the nursing theory teachings of Jean Watson, particularly for integrated use in clinical instruction and practice (Watson & Smith, 2002; Morgan, 2006). Thus a timeline must be established in order to accommodate the main activities of the curriculum revision: Content development for instructors, instructor tutorial proper, assessment and further content refinement for classroom instruction and preparation of materials for classroom instruction. Given the timeline for 2008, this must be done at the soonest convenient time."

Tags:instruction, curriculum, learning

Abstract
This paper discusses the theory of Jean Watson, who situated nursing and health at the very center of human nature and as our source of unity. The paper claims that Watson was chosen because she focused on what had often been neglected in nursing - the spiritual dimension of the person and maintains that her position helps nurses to view nursing in an entirely different light.

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"Jean Watson Introduction Jean Watson situated nursing and health at the very center of human nature and as our source of unity. She maintained that "the task of nursing and health and healing is related to the very nature of our shared humanity" (Watson, 2003, p. 197). Watson was chosen because she focused on what had often been neglected in nursing: the spiritual dimension of the person. Furthermore, her theory is derived from her own values, beliefs, and experiences. Watson's framework fits nursing perfectly since her theory is based on becoming, knowing, and doing."

Tags:theory, nursing, health

Abstract
This paper explains that the overall goal of the nursing education workshop presented by the paper is to present the core concepts of Jean Watson's theory of human caring and transpersonal care through reflections on clinical practice, interpersonal experience, and past educational experiences. The paper then discusses the particular overall objectives of the workshop as well as the methodology for evaluating the workshop. Lastly, the paper describes a survey that will be used in the survey.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Overall Goal for the Workshop
Overall Objectives for this Workshop
Methodology to Evaluate Workshop Training
End of Course Survey

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"Banning (2005), in a qualitative study, found that the different levels of evidence were utilized according to their appreciation of them, suggesting that prior training in the use of these resources for continuing education can influence nurses' perceptions of and appreciation for evidence-based practice. Multiple sources of support in health care organizations from management by promoting a culture of receptivity to change and encouragement of this practice can empower nurses to shift towards more confident implementation of evidence-based practice."

Tags:culture, reception, curriculum, likert, quantify