Introduction to Nursing Praxis Assignment 2022

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INTRODUCTION TO NURSING PRAXIS

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The words nursing and caring are synonymous as nursing is all about planting back the
hopes of physically and mentally disabled patients. In the Jean Watson caring science theory,
which is considered one of the best approaches of curing a patient by helping them recover by
providing mental, emotional, spiritual and physical support thereby improving the overall well-
being of a person (Watson, 2019). It is a behavior of a nurse towards a patient which is
responsible for the fast recovery of a patient. The way the nurse tends to the patient and the way
she talks all influences an individual’s health. The following essay will be discussing about the
different concepts and theories related to nursing and the professional caring fundamental aspect
of providing quality care.
It was 9am on Monday when I saw a little abandoned girl lying at the side of street, her
clothes tattered and a bleeding wound on her right leg, On seeing that sight I felt pity and my
consciousness as a nurse was evoked so I grabbed her in my arms took her to the hospital where
I work and as a nurse treated her wound by covering it softly with a bandage and a cream and
placating her emotions, that day I felt sublimely great by helping her out. The incident had taught
me the true meaning of nursing which is to reach out someone who needs a helping hand. Then
during her medical tests, it was reported that the girl was suffering from high fever due to severe
blood infection which requires an immediate emergency treatment, the investigation agency of
the hospital was trying to figure out her family, at the end of the investigation, it was reported
that she is an orphan and could be treated under a government policy for orphans for free, so the
treatment started which continued for around twenty five days where she was operated number
of times and was given antibiotics and injections, During that period, I considered myself as her
guardian and supported her completely, I stood by her side to give her strength, at night I used to
visit the hospital room where she was admitted and used to read out stories of strong children

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and their fight with the monsters in the hope to give her strength to fight back the oddities of her
life. I was there to make sure that nothing misses in her best treatment. During a day time, I used
to bring her favorite fruits and her lovely lily flowers which she loved the most, in those days my
only concern was that she recovers fast from her illness and becomes strong again.
Caring for the patient to help them recover fast is one of the most important attributes of
being a good nurse. According to the Jean Watson’s Caring Science theory, the caring can be
practiced with the effective interaction of the patient and the nurse (Smith & Parker, 2010). The
good interpersonal ties established between the nurse and patient could result in self- healing of
the patient’s disease as the connection established helps in bringing in the positivity which is pre-
requisite to facilitate the self-healing in an individual (Berman, 2013). The caring science theory
also emphasizes the importance of caring for oneself as when a person takes care of himself then
only, he will be in the position to care for others (Cara, 2013). The inner fulfillment of one’s
desires and needs will make a person capable of rendering services to others. The nursing
department must apply the caring science theory aspect of self- care by rendering nurses’ proper
incentives and providing them extra one hour each day for renewal of their well-being.
As a nurse, caring for patients is a central duty but there are other professional standards
for nurses, according to Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia(NMBA) some of the
standards are engaging in therapeutic and professional relationships which includes
communication by drawing a line between personal and professional relationship and also
keeping in mind the person’s dignity, culture, values and beliefs, supporting and directing people
to utilize organizational resources effectively (Nursing midwifery Board of Australia, 2019). The
standard third states maintaining the capability for practice which deals in identification of the
proper roles of people in ensuring the better health outcomes for example a nurse dealing with