Major Concepts - Watson's Theory of Human Caring (P/GT) Flashcards
what is the role of the nurse?
Practice human caring science.
Mediate health illness experiences through professional, personal, scientific, and ethical connections.
Be mindful/present in the moment.
what is a transpersonal caring relationship?
when a nurse used the caritas processes to connect with someone’s soul through a nurse/-client exchange; the transpersonal relationship potentiates comfort measures, pain control, and spiritual TRANSCENDENCE
(moving beyong superficial connections to connecting with someone’s world/energy
USING CARITAS TO CREATE TRANSCENDENCE
What is a caring occasion?
a nurse-client (human-to-human) interaction
-occur if the moment is transpersonal
What is a phenomenal field?
The totality of a human experience constituting an energy field
what are caring-healing modalities?
noninvasive, nonintrusive, natural human, energetic environmental field modalities
What is reflexivity?
moving beyond Ego (external, self importance) to Higher self (self-esteem, transcends)
What is politicization?
raising consciousness of opposing and polarizing views and considering legitimacy of assumptions
What is authenticity?
acceptance of self and others without judgement, seeking to know their soul
Sahar, RN wants to transform her nursing practice when caring for persons in the LGTBQ+ community. She begins by deeply examining her own beliefs, biases and experiences concerning this community. What does Watson call this practice?
Reflexivity
Stacy has been moved to a patient room at the end of the hall in the unit and is placed in isolation for COVID-19. according to Watson a patient who receives minimal interaction will not have this inherent need met:
The need to participate in caring exchanges (inherent human need to give and receive caring)
Parker, RN is in a rush to give out his AM meds and rushes into a patients room. the door slams and the 2 patients in the room are immediately nervous and unhappy. what does Watsons caring human science suggest nurses need to pay attention too?
the way we enter a space
Nathan, RN is experiencing a high level of stress based on his personal life and feels very distracted from his nursing care today. According to Watson, what caritas practice should Nathan use during his patient interactions?
Being Authentically Present
