Unit II Part C: Caring

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Unit II Part CCaring

• Julie E. Davis BSN, RN

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• Let us each all realize the importance of our
  influence on others-stand shoulder to shoulder
  not alone in a good cause.
  
• Florence Nightingale

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What is Caring?

• Responding to others as unique individuals
• Sensing the emotions of others
• Accepting others for the way they are
• Makes a connection w/ another human being
  breaks down alienation

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Holistic Nursing

• Caring for the whole person all the
  ramifications of that person (i.e. family,
  significant other or pet)
• Pays attention to all aspects...body, mind,
  spirit
• AKA transpersonal caring

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Dr. Jean Watson High Touch VS High Tech

• High Touch-focus is on the interpersonal aspect
  of nursing caring
• High Tech-focus is on utilizing nursing skills
  equipment necessary to save ones life
• A good nurse should be using both

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Caring in Nursing Medicine

• Profession of modern nursing is only about 100
  years old
• Nurses have historically had to concede to
  physician ( still do in many ways)
• Subservience has been inherited by nursing
• Caring is the overwhelming characteristic that
  differentiates nursing from medicine

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Caring Your Colleagues

• Sometimes nurses are unkind to one another
  often eat their young
• Recognize the possible reasons behind their
  behavior (i.e. insecurity)
• However, caring nurses are everywhere...seek them
  out learn from them

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Caring Your Patients

• Most of the time, what patients/families need
  most is for someone to hear them
• Sometimes the best nursing skill you can possess
  is the ability to listen to hold a hand
• Refrain from dehumanizing your patients
• Do NOT judge them or be unkind because of their
  past decisions

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Caring Includes Everyone!!!

• Every single human being deserves your respect
  the highest level of nursing care that you can
  provide to them!
• You can think what you wish on your own
  time...but while on duty you will practice in a
  professional manner, which does not allow for
  discriminatory practices.

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References

• Anderson, M. (2005). Nursing leadership,
  management and professional practice for the
  LPN/LVN In nursing school and beyond. (3rd Ed.).
  Philadelphia FA Davis. (Chapter 2)