Application of Watson and Orem's Theory as a Framework for Practice

Application of Watson and Orem's Theory as a Framework for Practice

Introduction

This paper highlights some of the applications of the theories as a framework by Jean Watson and Dorothea Orem, for the practice in the nursing field. These are discussed in detail in the following section.

Discussion

James Watson

One of James Watson's eminent nursing theories is the Caring Theory (Watson, 2006). This particular theory is a value-based guiding approach to administration and caring, which will help develop a clear and caring model for professional nursing. This theory aims to instill the vital values that are essential for this profession so that it could become a economic as well as a human resource function for nursing and its systems. Many hospitals in America today have begun to study and implement this theory of human caring as a guiding resource for their nursing practices. One of the key importance of this theory stems from the fact that this theory highlights human caring and relationship centered caring as the focal of health and care providing foundation and ethics. Through this, a healing environment is established within the hospital and other caring facility. This also inculcates the aspect of humaneness in the health and care provision by the facility and the nursing staff. This is because the care is administered as transpersonal and involves establishing of a strong relationship between the carer and the individual being cared for.

Moreover, Watson & Smith (2002) highlights the emergence of knowledge and concept of incorporating caring as a fundamental principle in nursing practices. Although, nursing is a form of caring, but over the years the provision has become more mechanical or emotionless rather than more care inclusive. With aid of many medical publications and general awareness amongst the nursing and medical practitioners, ...