12. Two Perspectives:
» Perception of Person as Caring – all
persons are caring
» Conception of Nursing as a Discipline and
Profession
13. Discipline :
» Nursing is a unity of science, art and
illness
» Nursing is a response which involves
knowing, living, and valuing all at once
» Develops knowledge
14. Profession:
» Based on everyday human experiences
and responses to one another
» Uses knowledge to respond to specific
human needs
16. 7 Major
Assumptions
1. Persons are caring by virtue of their
humanness.
2. Persons are fully caring, moment to moment.
3. Persons are whole or complete in the moment.
4. Personhood is a process of living, grounded in
caring.
17. 7 Major
Assumptions
5. Personhood is enhanced through participating
in a nurturing relationship with caring others.
6. Nursing is both a discipline and a profession.
7. Persons are viewed complete and continuously
growing in completeness.
19. The Dance of
Caring Persons
Represents lived caring between the nurse and the
nursed.
» The contributions of each dancer including the
nursed are honored.
» Dancers enter the nursing situation, visualized
as a circle of caring that provides purpose and
integrated function.
20. The Dance of
Caring Persons:
Ground Rules
» Move freely, touch or don’t touch; all dance in
relation to each other and to the circle
» Each dancer brings a special gift.
» With different notes and rhythms, all harmonize
in the unity of the dance and the oneness of
the circle.
» Personal knowing of self and others leads to
respect.