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Application of Theory Ellis[Application of the Theory in Practice: Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Care]

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Running Head: Application of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Care 2 Theory is best described as the basis, or framework, of the nursing profession and helps to identify the unique qualities of the p... rofession [CITATION Wat11 \l 1033 ]. There are three types of nursing theories: grand theory, middle-range theory and practice theories. Practice theories are known for identifying with specific clinical nursing situation but on the other hand grand theories are usually nonspecific and used for larger scopes such as leadership. Nursing theory is applicable to any healthcare setting by any of the following: Education, Leadership, Informatics or Health policies. A grand theory such as Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Care can be applied in leadership to solve problems in nursing practice. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the problems of staffing situations in healthcare setting and how application of Dr. Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring helps address nursing practice staffing issues. In reading Watson's theory she discussed the importance of self-growth with nursing care. The self-growth is a result of personal gain in self-knowledge, self-reverence, self-caring, selfcontrol, and healing (Hood, 2014). Jean Watson's Theory of Human Care is a grand theory that has great influence on patient outcomes and staffing satisfaction when used correctly. Watson believes that it is not the part of the nurse to cure the patient, but relatively honor the human magnitudes of nursing work and the inner life world and subjective experiences of the people serve [ CITATION Sit13 \l 1033 ]. The sections of this paper will address the problem/issue at hand, the theory, and the strategy used to apply the theory to practice. [Show More]

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