...There is an old saying, walk a mile in someone’s shoes. I became a nurse after being a patient many times. I have experienced many surgeries, multiple recoveries and rehabilitation. Through this journey I encountered many healthcare providers. When I became a nurse I had the opportunity to meet even more healthcare providers. Just like the ones I met as a patient most were good and some were bad, as with any profession. What stands out in my mind when I was a patient was that some doctors and nurses heard my voice. They listened to me, they respected me and they cared for me. They were just as skilled as the other doctors or nurses but they had something more. They genuinely cared about me as a person. These experiences as a patient and as a nurse have shown me the the value of caring in the health care profession. With this background I found most nursing theories to be less than satisfying. I liked different theorists for different situations in nursing. I could not totally agree with everything from each theorist I explored. Now, with my deeper understanding of nursing theories, I understand theories are to be a guide for nurses to follow and make the theory their own (Friberg & Creasia, 2016). Probably due to my experiences described above, Jean Watson’s theory of nursing based on the philosophy and science of caring (Friberg & Creasia, 2016) struck a chord with me. Dr. Jean Watson is the founder and director of the Watson Caring Science Institute. She obtained a R.N....
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...Watson (2001), the chief essentials of her theory are (a) the carative factors, (b) the transpersonal caring relationship, and (c) the caring moment. Carative Factors Watson first developed the “carative factors” as taxonomy of interventions in 1979, which she views as a constitution of the foundation of nursing when all of the medical techniques and technologies are removed (Sourial, 1995). She further assembled these ideas into a nursing theory in her second publication entitled Nursing Science and Human Care: A Theory of Nursing in 1985. Watson essentially believes that “nursing is an intersubjective human process, where high value is placed upon the caring relationship between the nurse and the one being cared for” (Sourial, 1995, p. 401). Included in the human care process are the carative factors and these factors include...
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...John Razel A. Mapaye BSA –IV Accounting Synthesis Case Name: “The Vatican Bank: Conforming to Caritas in Veritate?" By Richard Hudson Facts: The Institute for Religious Works (IOR), commonly known as the Vatican Bank is one of the most secretive and controversial financial institutions in the world. Since the inception of the modern Bank in 1943, the Vatican Bank has faced a series of scandals relating to its role in the Second World War, accusations of money laundering and its role in the collapse of Banco Ambrosiano in 1982. However, what makes these scandals and accusations particularly interesting is that the Vatican Bank operates within the Catholic Church, an organization with its own tradition of financial ethics developed over multiple centuries. Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical, Caritas in Veritate represents the most recent expression of Catholic thought relating to financial ethics. This article considers whether these scandals directly contradict the ethical stance of the encyclical and whether this in turn undermines the Vatican Bank’s ethical standing. The Vatican Bank: What is it and how does it work? The name ‘Vatican Bank’ is a somewhat misleading name as it implies the Vatican Bank is heavily integrated into the Holy See (the microstate consisting of Vatican City). In fact, the Vatican Bank is a privately held bank, rather than a state-owned bank, and therefore its assets are not directly connected to the Holy See. Despite the Vatican Bank’s...
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...Gwendolyn Smith MGMT 520 Prof Carr May 22,, 2015 MGMT 520: Week two Homework 1. State the administrative agency that that controls the regulation? The agency that controls SAMHSA is the US Dept. of Health and Human Services. Congress established Samhsa in 1992 to make substance abuse and mental health information, services and research more accessible. Briefly explain why this agency and the proposed regulation change interest you? I chose The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration also known as SAMHA because I have worked in the field of substance abuse for over 20 years. The regulation I have chosen is the Affordable health Care Act 2010 has a direct effect on the clients that I serve. This regulation has and will continue to affect my clients and the business that I am in and the agency I work for. The affordable health care caused our agency to become third party insurance providers to be able to continue services for the majority of our clients and to remain marketable in a system of continual change. 2. Describe the proposal or change? http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/timeline/timeline-text.htm * Making Care More Affordable. Tax credits to make it easier for the middle class to afford insurance will become available for people with income between 100% and 400% of the poverty line who are not eligible for other affordable coverage. (In 2010, 400% of the poverty line comes out to about $43,000 for an individual or $88,000 for a family...
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...DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ONLINE STUDENT CLEARANCE SYSTEM (A CASE STUDY OF CARITAS UNIVERSTY) CARITAS UNIVERSITY AMORJI-NIKE ENUGU ENUGU STATE PRESENTED BY AWUZIE SYLVESTER C. CST/2009/396 TO DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE/INFO TECH FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES CARITAS UNIVERSITY AMORJI-NIKE ENUGU STATE IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BARCHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.sc) IN COMPUTER SCIENCE SUPERVISOR: ENGR. SOLOMON AUGUST 2013 1 APPROVAL PAGE This project work was written, arranged and compiled by AWUZIE SYLVESTER C. with the registration number CST/2009/396 under the supervision of Engr. Solomon of computer science/Info Tech Department in partial fulfillment of the registration for the award of B. Sc in Computer Science. ________________ Supervisor Engr. Solomon Onu _________________ Date _________________ Dr. Arinze Nwaeze HOD _________________ Date _________________ Dr. Ekechukwu Boniface External Examiner ________________ Date 2i DEDICATION This project is dedicated to God almighty for his care and protection throughout my stay in caritas university I also dedicate this work to my loving parent Mr./Mrs. Ofoegbu Damian O. for making me a graduate through the mercy of God. May God give them long life and prosperity and also those who contributed to my little success in life especially my siblings Chukwudi, Chinwendu, and others. My aunties and uncles, friends and well wishes. 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT My profound gratitude goes to God almighty for...
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...Watson Caring Science Institute, a non-profit organization developed to help spread her nursing theory and ideas. Dr. Jean Watson goal is to have nurses come together, regardless of specialty, and share a common definition that embraces science and philosophical perspective. The common goal has become known as caring-healing consciousness. Watson begins her theory by identifying 10 carative factors of care. Theory Concepts Watson bases her theory of nursing on 10 carative factors: 1. Formation of humanistic-altruistic systems of values: This begins in early development and is molded by life experiences, exposure, learning, and culture. 2. Development of faith and hope: The belief in spiritual being can assist in the healing process. The nurse can be authentic in enabling a patient to become more aware of his deep belief systems. 3. Sensitivity to self and others: The nurse is to be sensitive to others in a nurturing, healing way to facilitate healing and promote spirituality. Listening and understanding how the patient is feeling and...
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...DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COURSE REGISTRATION AND RESULT PROCESSING SYSTEM CHAPTER ONE 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Caritas University, Amorji Nike, Enugu, is a private University approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria on December 16 2004. It was officially opened on January 21, 2005 by the Federal Ministry for Education, Prof. Fabian Osuji. The formal opening was on January 31, 2005. The pioneer students of 250 matriculated on May 28, 2005 in beautiful ceremony that attracted dignitaries both church and state. It is the second Catholic University in Nigeria founded by Rev. Fr. Prof. Emmanuel Paul Mathew Edeh Cssp, OFR. Although he founded the school, the proprietor of the University is the Congregation of Sisters the Saviour, a religious Congregation of Nuns founded by him. The vision of Caritas University is to rescue some of our wandering and teaming youths from further slide into academic and moral decay, and development and transformation of our society through sound and adulterated education. Its mission is to discover, sanctify and apply the knowledge of science, environmental and engineering for human well-being and sound development of man for better society. Caritas University’s goal is to give efficacy to the University’s motto and to its philosophy of education. We embrace not only sound education for professional skills and competency in various fields; but also maintain...
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...Concept Comparison and Analysis across Theories Paper NUR 513 August 6, 2012 Comparison and Analysis Theories Paper The heart of nursing has always been caring. Since the start of professional nursing with Florence Nightingale, theorists have been writing about caring. This paper highlights three caring theories Madeleine Leininger, Jean Watson, and the combine theory of Patricia Benner and Judith Wrubel these theorists each has developed a theory of caring. This paper will examine each by comparing and contrasting on how each looks at caring. Leininger Madeline Leininger developed her first theories in the mid-1950s. Her main theory is transcultural nursing and caring theory. This theory was formed by an inadequate knowledge of cultural factors that represented a missing link to providing quality nursing care. Leininger believed that caring is universally present in all cultures (Nelson, 2006). Leininger’s definition of caring for nursing is “the central and unifying domain for the body of knowledge and practices in nursing’ It is critical to human growth, development and survival and has helped human beings through cultural evolution” (Cohen, 1991). Leininger’s transcultural theory of nursing her assumption human caring is a universal expression. However, patterns vary among different cultures. Caring has multiple dimensions of biophysical, psychological, cultural...
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...Theory in Practice This is a case of a 34-year old woman called June who is suffering from severe anorexia. She agrees to be placed on a feeding tube in order to save her life. On the evening before the tube is placed, June becomes disoriented and physical and totally refuses to have the feeding tube placed. The ethical dilemma sets in when the parents insist that the tube must be inserted despite her refusal, while the ex-husband wishes to uphold June’s final decision which most certainly will lead to her demise. The hospital administrators seek legal counsel in order to save the situation. This case though a sad one, presents with it several repercussions. This paper will explain the various implications that June’s case presents in the contemporary world and the various paths used to derive the elusive “right” decisions on the way forward. The patients’ bill of rights is a document that was developed by the American Hospital Association in order to improve the relationship between the patient, the medical staff and employees in the provision of health care. It enumerates several rights that a patient is entitled to before, during and after getting treatment. While this document is not law; it is very important in ensuring that all activities towards a patient’s health are carried out with consideration for their values and dignity (Maryland Hospital, 2011). The patient’s bill of right gives June several privileges as a patient concerning her treatment. First, she...
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...A Pragmatic View of Jean Watson’s Caring Theory Chantal Cara, Ph.D., RN Université de Montréal Faculty of Nursing Goals Provide an overview of Dr. Jean Watson’s caring theory to the nursing community. Facilitate the understanding of her work allowing nurses to readily apply this knowledge within their practice. Objectives Describe the general aspects of Watson’s caring theory. Describe how Watson’s caring theory can be applied to clinical practice. Describe the person through Watson’s caring lens. Describe the person’s health through Watson’s caring lens. Describe nursing through Watson’s caring lens. Key Words: Watson’s caring theory, clinical caritas processes, transpersonal caring relationships, caring occasion, clinical application of Watson’s theory Abstract As most health care systems around the world are undergoing major administrative restructuring, we expose ourselves to the risk of dehumanizing patient care. If we are to consider caring as the core of nursing, nurses will have to make a conscious effort to preserve human caring within their clinical, administrative, educational, and/or research practice. Caring must not be allowed to simply wither away from our heritage. To help preserve this heritage, caring theories such as those from Jean Watson, Madeleine Leininger, Simone Roach, and Anne Boykin are vital. Through this continuing education paper we will learn the essential elements of Watson’s caring theory and explore an example of a clinical...
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...Analysis of a Nursing Conceptual Model, Educating the Staff, Elizabeth's part Nurses have different educational levels so different educational tools are used to teach Watson’s nursing theory (Blais & Hayes, 2011). Watson’s complex, four-element theory will need to be presented over several months for nurses to grasp the concepts and apply the theory in nursing practice. The first in-service should introduce Watson as a nursing theorist and give nurses an overview of the Caritas Process, the Transpersonal Caring Relationship, Caring Moment, and Caring Healing Modalities. Once a month an in-service will be given on the components of one of the four elements for approximately six months. The in-services will be facilitated by a nurse educator with opportunities for discussion on nurses’ feelings about caring, nurses’ experiences with patients, and how to apply the four elements to nursing practice. Nurses can provide feedback on the in-services. The second phase of in-services will focus on implementation into the philosophy of the health care facility, individualized integration into nursing units, nursing job descriptions, clinical ladder, nursing documentation, communication, and continuing educational tools. Each in-service will focus on one aspect of the integration of Watson’s theory into the health care setting. Active involvement of nurses through discussions and planning increases retention and boosts the confidence of nurses during the learning process (Blais & Hayes...
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...Available online at www.sciencedirect.com ScienceDirect Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 110 (2014) 1251 – 1261 Contemporary Issues in Business, Management and Education 2013 Virtual teams: opportunities and challenges for e-leaders Snellman Carita Liliana* a Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Business, Leiritie 1, Vantaa 01600, Finland Abstract In the globalized world with crucial technological changes, leaders are facing unforeseen opportunities as well as challenges while striving to reach their objectives. Such changes have led to organizational restructurings and implied rethinking of leadership functions and practices. Changing organizational structures, from traditional hierarchical towards lower and more flexible ones, have made leaders organize work in new ways. Teams account for one new way of organizing work and reaching organizational goals. Likewise, globalized markets have made leaders search for new solutions to meet the needs of customers. In consequence, organizations strive for competitive advantages through downsizing, subcontracting, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and other collaborative and network-based alternatives which are typically facilitated by virtual teams. Virtual teams are geographically and organizationally dispersed teams that function over time zones. Due to such dispersion, physical contact in virtual teams is reduced or lacking altogether which means that collaboration is enabled by IT-solutions...
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...the influence people can have on each other’s lives, for both positive and negative aspects. Speaking from the perspective of someone who spent twenty-five years of her youth living in a New Mexico village of about 3,000 people, I have acquired a desire to impact other’s lives in positive ways. Several aspects impact a community’s philosophies regarding care provision, including licensing requirements and education, ethics, professional and personal traits, and continual growth to reflect current developments in research discovery. It is my mission to provide compassionate and competent care to members of my community, as evidenced by aligning myself with care providers who share a similar philosophy of growth through continual self-analysis, research and education in the healthcare environment. My goal is to always exude the confidence and humility which creates a comfortable and healing environment. Functional Differences Nursing has long been recognized as one of the most trusted professions in the world (Saver & Alfaro-LeFevre, 2014, p. 2). Because nurses are in a profession inherent to helping people, the community expects a certain amount of dedication and obligation toward the population in general. Two entities which acknowledge and address this obligation are boards of nursing and professional associations. Although both inherently guide nursing practice, there are differences in their methods for accomplishing this task. Nursing boards were developed as regulatory...
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...Jean Watson She was born on June 10, 1940 in Williamson, West Virginia, USA. She pursues her education of BSN in University of Colorado, 1964, Masters in University of Colorado, 1966, and doctoral degree in University of Colorado, 1973. Jean Watson’s Theory of Nursing Care is a middle-range theory that focuses on the interconnectedness of patient and nurse. Nurses play a vital role in their patients’ life and by developing caring behaviors, they could facilitate healing. This theory also focuses on authentically caring about the whole patient and understanding the power of a meaningful therapeutic relationship. Watson believes caring about oneself is important and integral in a transpersonal relationship. The theory introduces clinical caritas process which help guide the nurse toward developing caring behaviors. They include general concepts of faith, trust, love, hope, caring, selflessness, spirituality, energy, and understanding. This theory is very significant to nursing practice and can be applicable to all fields of nursing. This paper will briefly elaborate Watson’s Theory of Human Caring and elucidate its strengths and weakness in the acute care setting. Introduction Biography Jean Watson was born on June 10, 1940 in Williamson, West Virginia, USA. During her education years, she graduated high school in West Virginia, graduated the Lewis Gale School of Nursing in 1961, baccalaureate degree in Nursing from University of Colorado, Boulder Campus in 1964, Master’s Degree...
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...needs and feeling as they settle them. A large number of people consider caring as one of imperative aspects of nursing, to be precise, caring is a requisite component of nursing. Therefore, understanding the diverse concept is just like comprehending all that takes place in the nursing profession. Simply put, the concept of caring is a vital component of the nursing profession. Literature Review The concept of analysis is based on the empirical linguistics, but the most important issue is that, the nursing practice theories have their basis on the concept of analysis. Regardless of the wide variety of methodological strategies employed in the field of nursing, medical experts collectively concur that caring is not a retiring component that is correctly measured. Daly, Speedy, & Jackson (2009) states that Fealy argues that caring does not form the series of activities, but it forms the ways of taking actions that depend on the framework and is clear on the values. Leininger argues that caring is the most essential and critical ingredient to any curative process. Leininger, further dismisses the prospects of the responsibility to encourage nurses to get this concept of caring. Alternatively, Leininger prefers the concept to be acquired, as it is the basic component of the cultural life. Akansel, Watson, Aydin & Ozdemir (2013) makes the concept of caring as the correct and most appropriate ultimate of nursing. This simple definition connects to the aforementioned definition...
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