Discussion 250 words. Make sure you provide 2 references and utilize APA style.. . Discussion Rubric
Week 14
As we progress through the latter part of our course and exploration of additional nursing theorists. I do not know if anyone has noticed that the concepts have a closer correlation with the issues that are applicable to current practice.
Think about the duties that you are currently performing, advanced technology, and relevant concepts that we currently encounter. This week as we progress though our Middle Range Theories, we are going to look at the Barrett’s Theory of Power as Knowing Participation in Change, Smith’s Theory of Unitary Caring, and Swanson’s Theory of Caring. What comes to mind when we think of these theoretical viewpoints in nursing?
Section VI: Middle Range Theories
Chapter 29 – Barrett’s Theory of Power as Knowing Participation in Change
In brief this theory proposes, is the capacity to participate knowingly in the nature of change characterizing the continuous mutual process of people and their world. The observable, measurable dimensions of power are awareness, choices, freedom to act intentionally, and involvement in creating change (Barrett, 1983).
How does one engage in transformation? What does it involve?
Major assumptions of Barrett’s Theory of Power as Knowing Participation in Change include:
(1) power is a phenomenon that exists in the universe; (2) human beings are born with power; (3) no one can give power to another, and no one can take power away; and (4) human beings have free will and can knowingly participate in creating change (Smith & Parker, 2015).
Chapter 30 – Marlaine Smith’s Theory of Unitary Caring
Unitary Caring Science offers a personal-professional path of authenticity, bringing universals of Love, Energy, Spirit, Infinity of Purpose, and Meaning back into nurse’s lives and their life’s work. Unitary Caring Science serves as a continuing, evolving message to the next generation of nurse scholars.
How can we apply this concept to the practice environment of todays nursing?
An analysis of the caring literature revealed that caring was a multidimensional concept that assumed multiple meanings depending on the framework within which it was situated or the lens from which it was viewed (Smith & Parker, 2015).
Chapter 31 – Kristen Swanson’s Theory of Caring
Swanson's caring theory outlines five caring processes: knowing, being with, doing for, enabling, and maintaining belief. Nurse educators can utilize these caring processes to teach nursing students by cultivating meaningful, healing relationships.
Spending time with your patients, what will you gather from them as a nursing professional? What collaborative initiatives come to mind?
Smith and Parker (2015) states, when a provider takes the time to know, be with, do for, enable, and maintain belief in the other, the recipient feels a sense of wholeness - that is they feel understood, valued, safe and comforted, capable, and hopeful for the future. I believe caring and healing is possible whenever a provider acts with the recipient’s best interests (pp. 530-531).
Please read chapters 29, 30, and 31 in your Smith and Parker textbook. Additionally, please review the supplemental links provided below. Utilize this time to become familiar with the presented theorists and think who their framework models will apply to our current nursing environment.
Chapter 29
Video Link
Introduction to Barrett Power Theory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4UyLNN02xA
Article Link/Weblink
Chapter 30
Video Link
Part 1 of 2: Marlaine Smith, Co-Editor of Caring in Nursing Classics, Discusses Her Book
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtWyv1cw9-c
Part 2 of 2: Marlaine Smith Discusses the Evolution of Caring Science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn-oCdK9xPQ
Article Link
Caring science and the science of unitary human beings: A trans-theoretical discourse for nursing knowledge development
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/d35d/4d9205bfdb0f9ed32d995821daaaad8ea4c7.pdf
Chapter 31
Video Link
Theory of Caring: Kristen M. Swanson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGJZsAQLFMc
Article/Web Link
Swanson Theory of Caring
https://swansoncaringtheory.weebly.com/
Discussion Question #8 Original Due Saturday at 2359
This assignment is worth 3 Points
After reviewing our three nursing theorists presented this week in chapters 29, 30, and 31. Let’s reflect upon the events that are taking place in healthcare today (Covid-19 Pandemic). Which theorist would you select to construct a framework for care of your staff and patients? Please explain why with examples.
Please review the concepts presented in this attached article below.
***Think about some of the concepts involved. Examples include fear, isolation, family separation, being pregnant and exposed to the virus, psychological issues, guilt, impacted care standards.
Please remember to post your original response, followed by two separate responses to your colleagues on separate days. Remember your citations and follow the course grading rubric. I am thanking everyone in advance for their outstanding work as always.
Thank you,