Objectives Explore caring in nursing Provide an opportunity for
self-assessment, self-awareness, & self-reflection Cognitively
reflect upon the importance of caring for ourselves so we can care
for others Realize that we will be the recipient of nursing
care
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Caring is inherent to Nursing
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What is Caring? The Free Dictionary (2002) defines caring:
Caring is a feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others;
showing or having compassion.
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Merrill et al (2012) state, Caring is the heart and artistry of
nursing so understanding what actions, attitudes, and behaviors
convey caring is essential to good practice (p.36).
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Caring behaviors Attentive listening Touch Comforting
Sensitivity Honesty Respect Patience Responsibility Providing
information so the patient can make an informed decision Calling
the patient by name Vance (2003) states the top ten caring
behaviors are:
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Clukey et al (2009) found that the dominant behavior identified
as being caring was explaining what was going on and interpreting
medical jargon and further stated that appearing hurried and abrupt
was noted as a behavior that was not caring(p.73).
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Rhodes, Morris, & Lazenby (2011) concluded that competence
and caring are interrelated and advocate for the image of nurses to
become that of competent and intelligent caregivers.
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Self Care
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Jean Watson
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Madeleine Leininger
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Adeline Falk-Rafael
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Maslows Hierarchy
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Sooner or later
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References Chinn, P. (January 9, 2013). ANS: Advances in
Nursing Science blog: Critical caring model update. Retrieved from:
http://ansjournalblog.com/2013/01/09/critical-caring-model- update/
Clukey, L., Hayes, J., Merrill, A., & Curtis, D. (2009).
Helping the understand: Nurses caring behaviors as perceived by
family members of trauma patients. Journal of Trauma Nursing 16(2)
pp. 73-81. Falk-Rafael, A. (2005). Advancing nursing theory through
theory-guided practice: The emergence of a critical caring
perspective. Advances in Nursing Science 28(1) pp.38-49. Have Fun
Teaching. (2012). Caring song remix. Retrieved from:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTWmwCopTUo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTWmwCopTUo Lachman, V. D. (2012).
Applying the ethics of caring to your nursing practice. MEDSURG
Nursing: The Journal of Adult Health 21(2) pp.112-6.
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References Merrill, A.S., Hayes, J.S., Clukey, L., &
Curtis, D. (2012). Do they really care? How trauma patients
perceive nurses caring behaviors. Journal of Trauma Nursing 19 (1)
pp. 33-7. Rhodes, M.K., Morris, A.H., & Lazenby, R. B. (2011).
Nursing at its best: Competent and caring. Online Journal of Issues
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