Does the Theory of human caring embody your beliefs about the profession of nursing? why or why not? Short answer, yes. Absolutely! For a longer answer, let me explain why I think the theory of human caring embodies my belief of the nursing profession in a personal way. I think some people have the ability to feel what they perceive another person feels in the thick of emotion. The very powerful term empathy labels my description well. As a child, I often was described as shy as I spent much time watching people. I absorbed a lot of what was happening around me, which allowed me to see those that were hanging around the outskirts of a crowd, or frowning a bit more than the others, or being spoken to in a way that no one else noticed. I did what I could in the small body of a child to come alongside of anyone I could help by inviting them to play with me or speaking up for those that could not. I hugged those that hurt. I found the lost animals. I cried and laughed at the movies and while reading books. I saw the small change an act of kindness or care made in a person. It was when I was older that I started to view this empathy radar as different than others. Not everyone cared about these smaller details or people's feelings, and it seemed strange to me. As an older teen, I read a biographical series from a nurse in California who shared her experience through nursing school and into her nursing career. Let me just say I felt a calling, a way to use what I felt every day for good. (Side note, I got to meet that author at my LPN graduation! Her name was Echo Heron.) My daughter is very much like me concerning empathy, and I tell her it is truly a super power. Not everyone gets these feelings deep in their very bones. To be able to see what others cannot see. It is a choice every day to keep these empathetic feelings turned on and use it to help someone, and avoid being overburdened by the amount of pain in the world. This is a wonderful tool to apply to patient-nurse relationships. Once a patient sees the genuine desire of a professional healthcare worker who is willing to listen and care, they develop trust in that care which can help the patient reach desired levels of health outcomes. Of course, with that being said, I have had patients who have built various barriers up so high and have absolutely no intention on letting you near their thoughts or their body. Sitzman and Watson (2013) wrote "Transpersonal caring relationships are the foundation of Watson's work. . . [and] occurs when the one caring connects with and embraces the spirit of the other through authentic, full attention in the here and now, and conveys a concern for the inner life and personal meaning of another" (p 17). I feel ready and willing to help and I do not just pretend to care for humanity. The authenticity in my heart is never a question to me. However, sometimes people do not see that authenticity or what I feel or desire to give to and for them. To get someone to see your willingness to listen and help in the way they individually need can sometimes be a challenge that requires creativity. Both the patient and the nurse needs to feel that link to the other to have a genuine transpersonal caring experience (Sitzman and Watson, 2013, p 19). These are the only situations where I could question if I truly embody the theory of human caring as I occasionally ponder if the nurses caring spirit is enough to reach these more challenging patients. Then, I take a deep breath and look at things through a different lens. I try to see what the patient sees and change my perspective. Sometimes that can be difficult in a shift when caring for multiple patients. I find this is much easier in long-term care or visiting nurses environment when you can develop a more long-term nurse-patient relationship. Levels of caring come in different forms and the ability to deliver that care to the individual patient needs is part of the art of human caring. I value each of Watson's 10 Caritas, but I would say out of the 10 Caritas, I personally appreciate number one the most and try to live up to the task. Sitzman and Watson (2013) wrote Watson's first Carita as: "Sustaining humanistic-altruistic values by practice of loving kindness, compassion, and equanimity with self/others" (p 21). I come as a nurse to the bedside with my own personality and vision of providing care at the ready, but some people prefer that to look a certain way and it is my job as a professional nurse to assess and implement that individual's need. References: Sitzman, K., & Watson, J. (2013). Caring science, mindful practice: Implementing Watson's human caring theory. ProQuest Ebook Central. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com

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Academic Level	College
Subject Area	Nursing
Paper Type	Discussion Response
Number of Pages	1 Page(s)/275 words
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