Watson’s Theory of Caring used to facilitate staff recruitment, retention, and job satisfaction.

Watson’s Theory of Caring used to facilitate staff recruitment, retention, and job satisfaction. Lisa Pettit Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 501: Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice March 2020

Introduction Focus points of this presentation: • Overview of Watson’s Theory of Caring • Relevance of Watson’s Theory to the Nurse Executive • Issues/Concerns in the Executive Track • Impact on Health Concerns • Use of Watson’s Theory as a framework to guide evidence- based practice • Conclusion

Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring The core principles of Jean Watson’s Theory of caring include: • Incorporates the metaparadigm of person, health, nursing, and the environment. • The ten Caritas provides for a person to be respected, nurtured, understood, and have value as an individual. Authentic presence: enabling deep belief of others (patient, colleague, family, etc.) •Cultivation of one’s own spiritual practice toward wholeness of mind/body/spirit—beyond ego • “Being” the caring-healing environment • Allowing miracles (openness to the unexpected and inexplicable life events) (Watson, 2009)