Humanistic Nursing theory

Grand Canyon University Class NRS-430 V

02-15-2014

Submitted by :Gwendolyn Mar tin

Maria Angeli CarreonStephanie Vandermeer

Oladoyin Adekola

Patterson & Zderad Humanistic Theory

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Humanistic nursing

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Humanist Nursing Theory

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Through the Humanist Nursing Theory, the nurse is able to correlate with the patient, and their struggles.

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Which in turns allows the patient , and the nurse to gain a better understanding of their situation and they face the battle together.

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Humanistic Theory by Peterson and Zrerad 1976

The process of humanistic nursing is described as incarnate men (patient and nurse )meeting in a goal directed(nurturing well-being and more being) , intersubjective transaction(being with and doing with)occurring in time and space (as measured and as lived by patient and nurse) in a world of men and things.(p.23) In other words ,the nurse patient relationship is characterized by interactions designed to promote wellbeing and existential growth in the context of the lived world. The nurse cares for the patient by presence or being with the patient , and other nursing actions or activities.

Paterson and Zderad Transcript of HNT Metaparadigms• Person

Patients and nursesPatients sent out a call for help and nurses recognize that call A person is a unique human being with their own gestalt-an organized whole that is

perceived as more than the sum of its parts• Health

A relational actualization process (Paterson & Zderad , 2010)Valuing of some human potential beyond the narrow concept of health as the

absence of disease ( Paterson & Zderad, 1976)• Environment

More of an interpersonal, emotional interpretation rather than a strictly physical environment

• NursingIt is a call and response theory ( Paterson & Zderad 2010)The ability to struggle with another through peak experiences related to heath and

suffering (Paterson & Zderad 2010)

Relationship between nurses and patients in HNTThe patient is referred to as the nurse (person –as-patient) , whereas the nurse is the person

nursing(person as nurse)( O’Connor 1993). According to Paterson & Zderad (1976) nursing is a purposeful “call and response” in which the nurse responds to the call by caring for the person who has health related needs. Thus nursing is a goal-directed activity that nurtures a person’s human potential. Such potential is manifested by concern for both wellbeing and “ more being” a process of becoming more in the limits of one’s current life situation.(p.12)

Paterson and Zderad (1976) view nursing as an intersubjective dialogue and transactions that involves meeting , relating, and presence in a world of people, things, time and space. Accordingly, the person and the nurse are two unique individuals meeting for the same goal well being and more being.

Core philosophical perspectives and concepts

Another core component of HNT holds that humans are unique beings who have an inherent capacity and freedom to choose how to respond to situations they encounter. That is “I am my choices, I mean I am this, here and now person. I am my history, I am what I am , what I have become but I am also what I have not become” (Paterson and Zderad 1976 p.16)Through this self reflection, individuals can think about past experiences and use them to better understand themselves.

CORE PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONCEPTS OF HNT First the theory emphasizes that everyone is unique and exists singularly

in a present situation

We struggle to survive , to confirm our existence and to understand our meaning through interaction with others. Although each human being is unique ,each is also like the others in certain respects: that is , each person represents “uniqueness –otherness” or individual uniqueness , combined a commonality with all other persons (Paterson& Zderad 1976,p4) As a unique individual ,every person has a particular ‘angular view’ by which to see, hear, feel, perceive and experience the world and to draw meanings about that world (Paterson & Zderad 1976,p.5) Each person responds differently to matters of self, others and the environment.

Is a vital ly impor tant practice to prevent prejudging or assumptions with regard to our patients derived from Humanistic theory of Nursing.

Application of theory: “Bracketing” (Parker, 2001)

“[A]l lowing us to experience the other in its own uniqueness.” (Parker, 2001)

This brings the “human” aspect to nursing, and allows us to use our personal experiences and knowledge to help our patients.

“Time is the time when the nurse mulls over, analyzes, sor ts out, compares, contrasts, relates, interprets, gives a name to, and categorizes” while incorporating the nurse’s gestalt. (Parker, 2001)

Application of theory: Incorporating our Individuality in nursing

When in a supervisory posit ion there is sti l l a “call and response” between the nurse and his/her supervisor. (Parker, 2001)

Application of theory: Supervisory positions

Applying humanistic theory in this relationship can also result in great outcomes for al l involved.

Overall…

• The humanistic theory of nursing is about incorporating al l that we are as human beings into our nursing practice to achieve better holist ic health outcomes for our patients.

• This theory al lows us to be true to ourselves and is an ever evolving method of nursing because we are ever evolving as individuals through experiences and gains in knowledge.

References

•Parker, M. E. (2001). Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.••Wu, H., & Volker, D. L. (2011). Humanistic nursing theory: application to hospice and palliative care. Journal of Advanced nursing, 68(2), 471-479. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05770.x

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