Locsin’s Technological Competency as Caring
INTRODUCTION
Technological competency as caring in nursing is the harmonious coexistence between
technologies and caring in nursing.
The harmonization of these concepts
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Locsin’s Technological Competency as Caring
INTRODUCTION
Technological competency as caring in nursing is the harmonious coexistence between
technologies and caring in nursing.
The harmonization of these concepts places the practice of nursing within the context of modern
healthcare and acknowledges that these concepts can co-exist.
Technology brings the patient closer to the nurse. Conversely, technology can also increase the
gap between the nurse and nursed.
When technology is used to know persons continuously in the moment, the process of nursing is
lived.
The scope of Locsin’s theory is narrow using technology, caring, and knowing persons
Acceptance The broad concepts of caring and technology have been applied to nursing and
critical care practice
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
Locsin was born in 1954. He is a registered nurse, a native of Dumaguete City, Philippines.
Dr. Rozzano Locsin earned his PhD in Nursing from the University of the Philippines in 1988, and
his MA in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Silliman Universityin 1978 and 1976
respectively in the Philippines
He continued his fellowship in American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) and Philippine-American
Academy Science & Engineering (PAASE)
Dr. Rozzano Locsin is Professor of Nursing at Tokushima University (Japan), Professor Emeritus of
Florida Atlantic University (United States), and Visiting Professor at universities in Thailand,
Uganda, and the Philippines.
He teaches Philosophies of Science Grounding Nursing, Introduction to Nursing as Discipline and
Profession Nursing Research, Arts as Healing Modalities in Nursing, Philosophical & Theoretical
Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing and Advancing Technology, Caring, and Nursing.
PUBLISHED BOOKS AND WORKS
In 2001, he edited the book Advancing Technology, Caring, and Nursing published by Auburn
House, Connecticut, USA.
In 2005, his middle range theory Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing: A Model for
Practice was published by Sigma Theta Tau International Press.
“Technological competency as caring in nursing is a conceptual model that presents the link
between technology and caring in nursing
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