Select a nurse theorist and explain her theory and how it can be applied to clinical practice

Running Head : Jean Watson

Jean Watson 's Caring Theory

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Nursing theories are undeniably being taken for granted because they are not yet facts . Little do these people know that without nursing theories , health care would not be as efficient and effective as it is today . Because of this , this is designed to appreciate the theory with Jean Watson as proponent . Her theory on caring will prove how important it is for nurses to show concern to their patients . The relationship of the

nurse and the patient is crucial in the recovery and healing stage of the patient , and this theory explains all the reasons why

Introduction

Nursing theories are important in health care , and not a lot of nurses and other medical practitioners know that . Some of them think that nursing theories are only for school , in which student nurses review these for a long exam or a simple class recitation . Nursing theories are as important as nursing facts because without these theories , nurses would not be able to fully apply what they have learned in school . One of the most effective theorists of all times is Jean Watson . She is known for her Theory of Caring

Before Jean Watson 's Caring Theory is discussed , it will help to know the theorist 's background first . Watson is a nursing scholar who now resides in Boulder , Colorado but was born and raised in West Virginia (McEwen and Willis , 2007 ,

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She had her undergraduate degree at the University of Colorado where she finished psychology and nursing . Her hunger for knowledge manifested when she finished her master 's degree . She had psychiatric-mental health nursing as her MA , and educational psychology and counseling as her Ph .D (McEwen and Willis , 2007 ,

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At the School of Nursing in University of Colorado , Watson is the Murchinson-Scoville Chair in Caring Science and also a Distinguished Professor in Nursing . She is the founder of the Colorado 's Center for Human Caring (McEwen and Willis , 2007 ,

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Because of her theory of human caring , and her philosophies that shaped her opinions and insights , Jean Watson was able to publish a book explaining her theory . Today , her theory is being taught in schools Nurses from the different parts of the globe study her thoughts and insights (McEwen and Willis , 2007 ,

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According to Jean Watson , her theory is bound by three basic elements The first element is the carative factor . When it comes to `caractive factor , Watson includes ten steps in her theoretical framework (McEwen and Willis , 2007 ,

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The Caractive ' Factor

These ten steps include altruistic and humanistic system of values presence of hope and love , being sensitive not only to the self but also to...