The Caring Occasion

Watson Says… “ ”  A poignant human- to human interaction  “manifests within a healing consciousness” (pg. 411)  a Metaphysical Experience (Watson’s use of energy fields and transcendence) (George, 2002) ( )

Associated Concepts Healing ConsciousnessTranspersonal Caring  Obtaining a certain method of thinking in the dynamics of transpersonal caring  The state of the nurse’s consciousness affects the energy fields of others  “The caring-healing process is connected with the other human(s) and the higher energy of the universe…” (Watson, 2008)  The deep connected quality of human-to- human interaction  The sharing of oneself (by both patient and nurse) in the healing process  Healing modalities that are rooted in intentionality and promote human dignity… (George, 2002)

Associated Concepts The Ten Carative FactorsThe Postmodern Mindset  1. Practice kindness, 2. presence, 3. transpersonal self, 4. helping-trusting function, 5. feeling expression (+ & -), 6.creative self, 7. teaching- learning function, 8. healing environment, 9. intentional care essentials, 10. existential dimension of life and death (Sitzman & Eischelberger, 2004)  Multiple truths  Physical and nonphysical phenomena  Relativity of time and space  Emerging artistry, spirit- metaphysical, holographic, etc. (George, 2002)

How do we facilitate the “ Caring Occasion ”?  The nurse must bring to the table their unique life histories (Sitzman & Eischelberger, 2004).  Transpersonal caring behaviours, in accordance with the 10 Carative Factors  “Emotional catharsis and ‘intersubjective flow’” (Mullaney, 2000).

Applying Theory to Practice

The Watsonian Nurse

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