Theory of Caring (Self-care) Project
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Assignment # 1 Theory of Caring Self Care Project
Caring for self is the first step towards creating open spaces in your heart to be present to others. This project is for you and the aim is to create a caring space just for yourself which will sustain you throughout your entire career. Hills & Sitzman (2011) found “Heeding to personal and family matters, obtaining adequate rest and nutrition, engaging in stress reduction strategies, balancing home and work activities, and protecting self in the work environment all pertain to adequate self-care” (p. 251).
Guidelines:
1. Create a list of things which you enjoy.
hiking, beach, travel, surfing, party, krav-maga,
2. Create a list of activities which rejuvenate you.
surfing, travel
3. Conduct a literature search from all disciplines on caring for self, relaxation, meditation, or an area of your personal interest (Example: painting, gardening, dance, read a book (not the textbook), etc).
4. Perform one activity of self-caring from your list and write a summary of your experience; (or)
5. Demonstrate the outcomes from your activity through tangible means. (Example: write a poem, paint a picture, take a photograph, video a dance routine, or complete an art project, do crafts, sewing, reading, writing, or other hobby or neglected interest that sustains you as a person).
Submission of project for grade:
1. Write a three-page paper (excluding title page and references) stating why you chose this particular caring activity? Relate how caring for self benefits you, you’re family, and your patients?
2. Or- submit documentation of your completed project. Send a picture of your completed project which was something you created, performed, or enjoyed?
3. How did this project allow you to care for yourself and Why?
4. Explain how you can incorporate self care into your week and how will you sustain it?
5. The Caring paper should be in your own words, written as a journal entry, or a letter to yourself.
6. Enjoy this project; it is not intended to be a formal research paper, but a celebration of you as a Nurse professional.
7. This project is to reward you for your passion for Nursing, compassion for others, and decision to continue your academic studies.
8. Include a quoted caring caritas that relates to your personal self care project?
9. APA reference page to include all articles which you used for this project, it is not necessary to quote from each one. One quotation is sufficient.
NUR 502 Assignment # 1 Theory of Caring Self Care Project Rubric
Student Name: Graded By:
Conduct a literature search from all disciplines on caring for self, relaxation, meditation, or an area of your personal interest. Perform one activity of self-caring from your list and write a summary of your experience: Can include a poem, picture, photograph, video a dance routine, or other creative expressions. (Do not use prior work or expression)
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Write a three-page paper (excluding title page and references) stating why you chose this particular caring activity? Relate how caring for self-benefits you, your family and your patients?
25
You may submit documentation of your completed project. Send a picture of your completed project which was something you created, performed, or enjoyed?
Exactly how did this project allow you to care for yourself and Why?
10
Explain how you can incorporate self-care into your week and how can you sustain it?
10
Writing is clear, minimal spelling and grammatical errors which do not interfere with understanding.
The Caring paper should be in your own words and can be written as a journal entry or a letter to yourself. Be creative! Enjoy the journey.
10
Embrace one of Dr. Jean Watson’s caring Caritas as it relates to your personal self-care project?
10
Review of the Literature:
APA reference page to include all sources and articles which you used for this project, it is not necessary to quote from each one. Citing in the text is not required unless it pertains to your paper.
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