1. Caring Theory
Jean Watson

2. Presenters Darcy Morgan, RN, MN Alexis Prairie RN, MaEd
Carol Wilson RN, MBA/TM
The Masterettes

3. Agenda Evolution and Model Type Metaparadigm Concept Nursing Process
Concept Relationship
Assumptions
Current Activities/MIA

4. Evolution Philosophical Model Theory of Human Caring
Emerging Discipline
Nursing Academia
Ten Carative Factors
Humanistic-Altruistic
Faith-Hope
Sensitivity

5. Carative Continued Helping-Trusting Positive and Negative Feelings
Creative Problem Solving
Teaching-Learning
Support Environment
Self Gratification
Thought-Provoking Experience

7. Metaparadigm Person Environment Health Nursing Recipient of care
All surroundings
Health
Optimum functioning
Nursing
Comfort measures
Caring is the essence of nursing
Goal to preserve human dignity

8. Nursing Process
Nursing Process is embodied within the clinical carative process (CCP)
This expanded perspective is modern yet tied to the past and emulates the future.
Harmony of mind,body,spirit
Human to human

9. Concept Relationships
Caring Relationships and caring environment
Persons and their belief system
Health and perspective
Nursing and commitment to care

10. Assumptions
A caring relationship and a caring environment preserve human dignity, wholeness and integrity.
Caring promotes self-growth, self- knowledge, self-control and self-healing possibilities.
Reemphasize caring in healthcare

12. Current Activities
The development of a knowledge base in Watson’s caring theory has been limited by the abstractness of the concept.
Patient outcomes in caring transaction need further study.

13. The Model in Action
Mr.Smith is scheduled for an above the knee amputation of his right leg because the last amputation did not heal properly.
The nurse, Jose knows him quite well after caring for him in previous hospitalizations.
(sustaining a helping-trusting caring relationship with Mr Smith. CCP#4)

14. Summary Evolution and Model Type Metaparadigm Concept Nursing Process
Concept Relationship
Assumptions
Current Activities/MIA

15. A Note From Jean Watson
“Thanks for your question and interest. My main comments are acknowledging that if nursing does not attend to its caring knowledge and practices, it may not exist in the future as a profession…..”
Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-bc, FAAN
Sent 11pm

16. Questions

17. References
Cara, C. (2003) Continuing Education: A Pragmatic View of Jean Watson's Caring Theory. International Journal for Human Caring. 7(3):51-61.
Fawcett, J. (2002). The Nurse Theorists: 21st century updates-Jean Watson. Nursing Science Quarterly, 15(3),
Tommey, A. (2002). Nursing Theorists and their work (5th ed.) Mosby
Watson, J. (2006) personal communication
Watson, J. A Private Psalm. Retrieved 10/4/2006 from
Watson, J. Theory of Human Caring. Retrieved 10/4/2006 from