In today’s society, there are numerous changes that can occur which impact the health care profession immensely. There are high demands in the system which requires nurses to re-evaluate their definition of care. Upon entering a hospital, you can expect that the nurses and doctors are prepared to assist your needs and provide you with the finest care. Nursing is considered to be constructed of values, philosophies, commitment, and knowledge according to Jean Watson. Care can be interpreted in several ways which can be sought out through the articles below.
Post-partum can be a difficult time in one’s life, especially after just giving birth; it can take a huge toll on you mentally and physically. It’s considered to be a very painful and draining process in which mothers face after delivery. During this period a mother undergoes a vast majority of tests in order to ensure optimal care is obtained. After researching and understanding what occurs in the post-partum period, I’ve developed a greater
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She has come up with several ways to install patient care and to make it essential that one receives optimal care during their stay. Through the caritas she developed, there are many that can be useful when it comes to postpartum and breastfeeding. The nursing practice that corresponds with postpartum is the faith-hope theory. When a mother has nowhere to turn she looks at the nurse for reassurance and at the postpartum period there is a lot of motivation a mother needs to stay strong. With that being said the faith-hope theory best correlates with postpartum. Another theory that is associated with breastfeeding is the intrapersonal teaching-learning theory (Alligood, 2014). This theory is important to use because for a mother that has just given birth it’s difficult for her to breastfeed without assistance, especially if it’s her first
As a nurse, it is important to address the needs of a patient during care. These needs are unique to each individual and personalizing it, enable the patients to feel truly cared about. It is important to be educated about these needs as the patients and their families look to you as a guide; therefore, education on things w...
The Theory of Human Caring was initialy based on data about variety of aspects of caring, collected through open – ended quistionnaire. The purpose of this research was to evaluate different points of view, expressed by both the clients and registered nurses. In addition to this data, Watson’s theory uses broadly recognized work from other disciplines. Specific philosophers cited by Watson, as sources are Rogers, Whitehead, Gadow, Yalom etc. Furthermore, she also recognises the contribution of the east...
Pregnancies are often correlated with the assumption that it will bring happiness to the household and ignite feelings of love between the couple. What remains invisible is how the new responsibilities of caring and communicating with the baby affects the mother; and thus, many women experience a temporary clinical depression after giving birth which is called postpartum depression (commonly known as postnatal depression) (Aktaş & Terzioğlu, 2013).
Swanson's (1993) Theory of Caring is structured around five principles that encompass the overall definition of caring in nursing practice. This theory states that caring revolves around five categories: knowing, being with, doing for, enabling, and maintaining belief. When applied to nursing practice, each of these five categories can fuel the caregiver's attitude and improve overall patient well-being. In nursing, as well as other areas caring can be defined as, "a nurturing way of relating to a valued other toward whom one feels a personal sense of commitment and responsibility'. Upon examination, the five processes of Swanson's Theory of Caring can be used in nursing practice to achieve an enhanced one-on-one relationship with patients, and improve overall patient well-being.
Breastfeeding is best for mom too. Increased levels of oxytocin stimulate postpartum uterine contractions, reducing blood loss and encouraging uterine contractions. From 3 months to 12 months postpartum, breastfeeding increases the rate of weight loss in most nursing mothers. Breastfeeding has even been found to lessen the severity of postpartum depression by keeping the hormonal levels more balanced. Breastfeeding also reduces the mother’s risk for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and osteoporosis, (Shinskie and Lauwers, 2002). It is important that the lactation consultant collaborate with the mother shortly after delivery to eliminate frustration and prevent the abandonment of br...
Having a child can be the happiest moment of a person’s life. A sweet little baby usually gives new parents tremendous joy. That joy can be accompanied with anxiety about the baby and the responsibility the new parents are faced with. The anxiety, in most cases, fades and joy is what remains. For some new mothers, however, the joy is replaced with a condition known as postpartum depression. “Postpartum depression is a serious disorder that until recently was not discussed in public…Women did not recognize their symptoms as those of depression, nor did they discuss their thoughts and fears regarding their symptoms” (Wolf, 2010). As such, postpartum depression is now recognized as a disorder harmful to both mother and infant, but, with early detection, is highly treatable with the use of psychotherapy, antidepressants, breastfeeding, and other natural remedies, including exercise.
Nursing is a process of care related to human life experiences and has a long heritage as a caring profession. In the nineteenth century, Florence Nightingale, conveyed a belief that caring for the sick is grounded on the understanding of each individual and his or her environment (McEwen & Wills, 2014). Caring has always been contemplated as a fundamental aspect of nursing. The human caring theory developed by Watson in the late 1970s states that the objective of nursing is to help persons achieve a higher level of harmony within the mind–body–spirit through transpersonal caring driven by caritas processes (McEwen & Wills, 2014). Swanson’s defined caring as a “nurturing way of relating to a valued other toward whom one feels a
Nursing is a science and an art (Appleton, 1993). To become a nurse one must gain scientific knowledge and understanding of the human body in order to care for their patients; this is done in the classroom. More importantly though a nurse must possess the ability to care, so they can provide top care for their patients. Clinical settings allow this learning to happen as one gets to experience how important a caring partnership between the patient and nurse is (Finfgeld-Connentt, 2008). A nurse needs to have the ability to skillfully and morally take a course of action to care for their patient, while intertwining a sensitive and intimate connection with them (Finfgeld-Connett, 2008). When this is achieved both the patient and nurse will feel
Many nurses in our society today have come a very long way. Nurses have expanded their roles in the healthcare field, making them extremely important in performing high quality care on patients. Taking care of these patients may seem like an obvious job for the nurse to do, but really caring about the patient seems to get lost in range of nursing responsibilities. Nurses have an innate capability of caring, but it is very surprising how many nurses today may not know what it truly means to provide care for a patient or to develop a meaningful therapeutic relationship. The nursing theorist I chose is Jean Watson. Jean Watson (June 10, 1940 – present) is an American nurse theorist and nursing professor who is well
As defined as a discipline, profession, and area of practice, nursing is based upon the maintenance of a patient’s health and recovery, from mental or physical illness or injury. Nurses aid an individual or individuals sick or well. There are four major principal characteristics that further define nursing care: phenomena that concern nurses, theories for nursing intervention, nursing action taken, evaluation of the effects about phenomena. This research paper will help me to learn more about this perspective field of healthcare. Throughout this research paper, I will discuss their education, duties, work environments, job outlooks, and their pay.
In the field of Nursing, the role of caring is an important, if not the most critical, aspect involved to ensure that the patient is provided with the most proficient healthcare plan possible. Jean Watson developed a series of theories involved with transpersonal relationships and their importance, along with caring, in the restorative process of the patient and healing in general. Although all of Watson 's caritas processes are crucial to the role of nurses and patient care, the fourth process is incredibly essential as it outlines the importance of the caring nurse-patient relationship. This paper serves to identify Watson 's fourth caritas process, how it can be integrated in nursing care and how it can be developed by current nursing
The charge nurses, bedside RN’s, OBGYN’s, social workers and PCP’s will be informed of the background of postpartum depression, its effect on mothers, and how they can play an active role in helping prevent PPD in mothers. The NP will begin by providing a 5-10 minute in-service in the postpartum units to both day shift and night shift nurses. The in-service will prepare the healthcare providers to take a thorough social history, encourage bonding of the mother baby, inform mothers signs and symptoms of depression, provide pamphlet, and encourage to perform EPDS screening tool throughout the first
Jean Watson is a well-respected American nursing theorist who created the Theory on Human Caring. Watson’s concept on caring for a human being is simple, yet has much depth and meaning, and holds strong for nurses to work with compassion, wisdom, love, and caring. The Theory on Human Caring is necessary for every nurse, as it is our job to care for others in a genuine and sensitive way. The theory is extensive; its core foundation is based on nine concepts all interrelated and primarily focused on a nurse giving a patient care with compassion, wisdom, love, and caring (Watson, J., 1999). The nine essential aspects consist of: values, faith-hope, sensitivity, trust, feelings, decision-making, teaching-learning, environment, and human needs. Watson also created the Caritas Process consists of ten different ways of giving care:
One must have the full desire to help and care for people in order to have an enjoyable career as a nurse. Nurses are known for the care and compassion shown to the patients and this is comforting for both patients and their families. Caring for a patient can raise their spirits and can inspire a better outlook on their situation. As a nurse, I want to care for all my patients with the hope of improving their health and outlook on their life. I chose Jean Watson because she understands that caring is the core of nursing and believes caring promotes a better health than only performing medical care. She was the first grand theorist that focused on the aspect of caring for the patient while also caring for yourself as the nurse. Watson’s theory
Nursing is more than merely a job, an occupation, or a career; it is a vocation, a calling, a frame of mind and heart. As a nurse, one must value the general good of others over his own. He must devote of himself nobly to ensure the well-being of his patient. However, today’s well-recognized nurses are notably different from nurses of the recent past. Service is the core of the nursing profession, and the essential evolution of the vocation reflects the ever-changing needs of the diverse patient population that it serves. As a profession, nursing has evolved progressively, particularly in its modernization throughout the past two centuries with the influence of Florence Nightingale. The field of nursing continues to grow and diversify even today, as nurses receive greater medical credibility and repute, as its minority representations