Introduction
The work of Rosemarie Parse has affected the modern perception of patient-nurse relations and expanded the role that nurses play in the healthcare system. She developed the theory of human becoming – a depiction of an ideal dynamic that nurses were to upkeep with their patients. The chosen video (“Rosemarie Parse – Theory of Human Becoming,” 2018) highlighted not only her nursing theories and practice but also touched upon her personal and family life.
Why Choose Parse?
Rosemarie Parse exists in the category of renowned nurse theorists whose proposals remain unverifiable and untestable, despite staying established in nursing practice. Alligood (2018) quotes Parse, who states that “the [humanbecoing] theory does not lend itself to testing since it is not a predictive theory and is not based on a cause-effect view of [humanuniverse]” (p. 381). This makes her theory of human nature at the same time practical and philosophical, creating an interesting combination of different factors.
Personal Philosophy
A possible point of disagreement with Parse would be on the matter that nurses should be responsible for keeping the patient’s quality of life as described by the patients themselves. While this sounds desirable in cases where the patient upkeeps a comfortable lifestyle, it may not remain so in the less likely instances in which they aspire to health deterioration. Even so, Parse’s theory focuses less on such issues more on the environment that a patient lives in, and the relation between the patient, their surroundings, and nurses as the mediators between them.
Surprising Moments
One of the intriguing parts of the interview was the discussion of theory growth as opposed to theory writing, with Parse reminiscing about the creation of her human becoming idea (“Rosemarie Parse – Theory of Human Becoming,” 2018). It is understandable that creating a work that could transform the role and dynamic of nurses and nursing is not a feasible day-task; the process of its formation is something that remains wholly private. Together with the philosophical language that Parse uses to illustrate her thought process, her theory is highlighted in an exceptionally human approach.
Basis for Recommendation
The value of the video lies in the personal aspect of it, with Parse herself answering questions in the form of an interview. This format provides additional insight into the process of theory creation and allows for in-the-moment queries and reactions, making the theorist accessible to a broad public. Thus, students studying the topic would benefit significantly from watching such a video, especially because it is a first-hand source.
Received Value
While written books and papers allow for a more in-depth study of theorists and their works, such videos help accustom students through in a more personal manner. Such videos play a knowledge-fastening note when studying nursing theories and their creators, with information on approaches accompanied by the additional clarification of arguable moments by the creator themselves. Thus, the video conveys a complex of ideas, as well as allows for a judgment of what information was relevant at the time of video creation through an analysis of the asked questions.
Conclusion
The assigned video viewing holds a lot of potential for students not only because of the knowledge obtained through it but also because it allows students to personify and familiarize themselves with certain nurse theorists. Interview videos, in particular, prevent students from feeling a sense of disunity and historical distance between personalities that affect nursing in the modern-day. In the case of Rosemarie Parse, her interview allows students not only to acquaint themselves with her theories but also with her life and personal philosophy.
References
Alligood, M. (2018). Nursing theorists and their work (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Rosemarie Parse – Theory of Human Becoming. (2018). Web.