The Theory of Nursing as Caring
Who was the main founder of the Theory of Nursing as Caring?
Anne Boykin
Personhood
Concept
Being oneself as an authentic and caring person, possessing unity, awareness and wholeness
What is 'Personhood'?
What was the name of the client?
Jukki
Nurses recognize this trait in all persons
That they are caring
Savina Scheonhofer
Persons are caring by virtue
Assumption
The nurse recognizes an opportunity for provide care to a patient
for example: the patient needs support
Calls for nursing
What kind of hallucinations were they having?
A client is quietly crying in their room. The nurse hears them and gently knocks on the door. What is the nurse doing?
Recognizing a call for nursing
What is the fundamental concept of the theory?
That all persons are caring
Focus and Intention of Nursing
Concept
Being present and available to the patient in need of care
Nursing response
How does Jukki show that they are enhancing their personhood?
By being open to receiving care and being open to growing in their caring
A client reflects on how rashly they spoke to their sister during a family meeting and expresses regret. What is the client displaying?
Growing in caring
How many major assumptions are there?
6
Nursing is both a discipline and a profession
Assumption
Nurse uses this to understand what is important to the client
Direct Invitation
*Major concept*
Nursing situation
A client is speaking harshly to the nurse and everyone they come into contact with, what must the nurse remember
That their ability to show caring varies from moment to moment