Nursing as Caring Model

Anne Boykin

Reported by
Illumar Panes
Hazel Kay Nacilla
 Topics

Originof the theory

Importance
Assumptions of Nursing as Caring
Concepts/Elements of the theory
Nursing as Caring Model: Origin
 Anne Boykin is a nurse since the 1960’s
 Realized that nursing never focus on the person but on systems
 She didn’t know because no one taught her how to care

 1981- attends the International Association for Human Caring in

Florida Atlantic University and meet the faculty (Jean Watson,
Madeleine Leininger, Delores Gaut, Doris Rieman, Kathleen
Valentine) who were dedicated to study caring

 Realize that there is a formal Study of Caring (Milton Mayeroff’s

work) and go beyond the study with Savina Schoenhofer
Nursing as Caring Model: Importance

 Careis directed from the person’s/

clients’ perspective .
Nursing as Caring: Assumptions

 Persons are caring by virtue of humanness

 Persons are caring moment to moment
 Persons are whole and complete in the moment
 Personhood is a process of living grounded in
caring
 Personhood is enhanced through nurturing
relationships with caring for others
 Nursing is both a discipline and a profession
Nursing as Caring: Concepts

 Nursing Situation
 Call for Nursing
 Nurturing Response
 Direct Invitation
 Dance of Caring Persons
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