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The essence of her theory is “caring for the purpose of promoting healing, preserving dignity, and respecting the wholeness and interconnectedness of humanity.” (George, 2010) The four major components of Watson’s theory are the human being, health, environment/society and nursing. Watson embraces the view of the human being as “a valued person in and of him or herself to be cared for, respected, nurtured, understood and assisted; in general a philosophical view of a person as a fully functional integrated self. He, human is viewed as greater than and different from, the sum of his or her parts”. (Watson, 1988, p.14) Watson defines nursing as a “human science of persons and human health-illness experiences that are mediated by professional, personal, scientific, esthetic and ethical human transactions” (George, 2010). The practice of caring, if utilizing Jean Watson’s theory, is vital to nursing. Nursing Role in Wit Vivian Bearing’s nurse, Susie Monahan, was a perfect representation of the “caring” nurse, following Jean Watson’s theory of transpersonal caring.
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"The caring component of nursing provides comfort and support in times of anxiety, loneliness, and helplessness. It involves listening, evaluating, and intervening appropriately."(Taylor & Lillis, 2001, p. 103). Susie portrayed all of these aspects of nursing beautifully. She applied Watson’s theory by valuing Dr. Bearing as a person and respecting her. Susie cared for Dr. Bearing with dignity and focused on making Dr. Bearing’s environment a healing environment. Throughout the film, Susie seemed to be the only person that was always there for Dr. Bearing and seemed to be the only person that saw Dr. Bearing as a person, and not just research. Caring for patients and seeing them as the people they are can make healing easier and dying more dignified and Susie Monahan did exactly that for Dr. Bearing during her horrific battle with cancer. “When we are most alone, despairing, suffering, longing, and hurting; at the same time, we are most grateful for when we experience joy, hope and healing insights that come after or during the midst of pain and darkness....”(Watson, 2005, p.82). I believe Susie Monahan offered that ray of light to Dr. Bearing through all her pain simply by being a caring nurse. Conclusion Wit is an extraordinary story of a person dying of cancer and the nursing care she receives. The caring and compassion the Susie shows Dr. Bearing is truly inspiring. Nurses play so many roles for patients and their families and I plan on being there for my patients the same way Susie was there for Dr. Bearing. References George, Julia B. (2010). Nursing theories: the base for professional nursing practice. Upper Saddle River: Pearson. Houghton, Peggy M., & Houghton, Timothy J. (2009). APA: the easy way!. Flint: Baker College. Nichols, M. (Director). (2001). Wit [Motion picture]. United States: Avenue Pictures Productions. Taylor, Carol, & Lillis, Carol. (2001). Fundamentals of nursing: the art and science of nursing care. Upper Saddle River: Pearson. Watson, Jean (1988). Nursing: Human science and human care: A theory of nursing. New York: National League for Nursing. Watson, Jean (2005). Caring science as sacred science. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
"The caring component of nursing provides comfort and support in times of anxiety, loneliness, and helplessness. It involves listening, evaluating, and intervening appropriately."(Taylor & Lillis, 2001, p. 103). Susie portrayed all of these aspects of nursing beautifully. She applied Watson’s theory by valuing Dr. Bearing as a person and respecting her. Susie cared for Dr. Bearing with dignity and focused on making Dr. Bearing’s environment a healing environment. Throughout the film, Susie seemed to be the only person that was always there for Dr. Bearing and seemed to be the only person that saw Dr. Bearing as a person, and not just research. Caring for patients and seeing them as the people they are can make healing easier and dying more dignified and Susie Monahan did exactly that for Dr. Bearing during her horrific battle with cancer. “When we are most alone, despairing, suffering, longing, and hurting; at the same time, we are most grateful for when we experience joy, hope and healing insights that come after or during the midst of pain and darkness....”(Watson, 2005, p.82). I believe Susie Monahan offered that ray of light to Dr. Bearing through all her pain simply by being a caring nurse. Conclusion Wit is an extraordinary story of a person dying of cancer and the nursing care she receives. The caring and compassion the Susie shows Dr. Bearing is truly inspiring. Nurses play so many roles for patients and their families and I plan on being there for my patients the same way Susie was there for Dr. Bearing. References George, Julia B. (2010). Nursing theories: the base for professional nursing practice. Upper Saddle River: Pearson. Houghton, Peggy M., & Houghton, Timothy J. (2009). APA: the easy way!. Flint: Baker College. Nichols, M. (Director). (2001). Wit [Motion picture]. United States: Avenue Pictures Productions. Taylor, Carol, & Lillis, Carol. (2001). Fundamentals of nursing: the art and science of nursing care. Upper Saddle River: Pearson. Watson, Jean (1988). Nursing: Human science and human care: A theory of nursing. New York: National League for Nursing. Watson, Jean (2005). Caring science as sacred science. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.