Describe the five patterns of knowledge and how they can be applied in nursing practice.

Assignment Content
1.
Jean Watson’s influence on nursing practice is significant. As
all theorists do, she has a perspective through which she views nursing care
and practice. This activity will help frame the guiding principles of this
school’s curriculum through the application of theory-based thinking.

Describe the five
patterns of knowledge and how they can be applied in nursing practice.

Summarize the main
points of Jean Watson’s theory of human caring, including the 10 carative
factors.

Determine how Jean
Watson views the following patterns of knowledge:

Empirical knowledge (the science)
Esthetic knowledge (the art)
Ethical knowing (what constitutes good
actions for that patient)
Personal knowing (nurse-patient relationship)

Explain which
pattern(s) are more evident or easier to apply in Watson’s theory of human
caring, citing specific examples to support your explanation.

Reflect on how you
may (or do) use caring science in practice, and cite a practice scenario
in which you could or do apply the theory to patient care.

Cite a minimum of
two in-text sources, and include a page or slide with APA-formatted
references, depending on how you format your assignment.

Format your
assignment as one of the following:

800- 1,050–word paper

1.2 Explain how nursing knowledge is applied in
practice

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