Nursing Theory
By working in the psychiatric unit and interacting with psychiatric patients for a reasonable period, I believe that my role as a nurse is critical in making the patient achieve their daily needs. This is in line with my philosophy of nursing which is centered on being available at all times for the patient by assessing and comprehensively providing for their needs as well as ensuring that the patients receive safe and quality care. In so doing, both the patient and the care providers’ satisfaction is raised. All these are attainable with the guidance of various nursing theories.
I consider the theory of caring by Kristen Swanson to be critical and ought to be applied by all nurses to ensure both the service user and service providers benefiting from their association. Similar to Kristen Swanson suggestion, the nurse, and the patient can develop a therapeutic relationship which will see the patient progressing while the nurse only cheeping in where necessary without being burdened by all the activities relating to the needs of the patient. The patient-centered care will allow for the nurse to give focus specifically for the needs of particular patient hence facilitating quick recovery.
I also agree with the argument placed by the theorist Joanne Duffy on his quality care model that in the entire healthcare system, relationships are no longer the basis of care provision. If you take an example of our unit, the care provided is based on protocols, laboratory findings, and assessments. I have a feeling that the relationship concerning patient-centered care can avert the situation and lead to quality care. Each patient ought to be treated as distinct and with unique needs as reiterated by Marilyn Anne Ray in her theory of bureaucratic caring. I have a feeling that such move is essential due to the differences in culture which undoubtedly affect the organizations and caring within hospital setups.
