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Selected Queries and Answers
Question 1: Using the principles of homeodynamics and the postulates of Rogerian science, describe how aging is a creative process of increasing diversity of field patterning rather than a process of decline in Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings.
According to Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings, aging is a creative, progressive process marked by the growing complexity and diversity of human energy field patterns rather than a decline. This viewpoint emphasizes how people constantly interact with their surroundings, moving the emphasis from a biological decline to a dynamic metamorphosis.
According to Rogerian Science’s tenets of energy fields, openness, and patterning, people are open systems that exchange energy with their environment on a continuous basis. These interactions produce distinct, varied field patterns that mirror people’s life experiences, development, and personal changes as they become older.
This viewpoint is further supported by the Principles of Homeodynamics, including resonancy, helicy, and integrality:
The constant shift in energy field patterns is described by resonance, which implies that growing older permits greater awareness and development.
Helicy symbolizes how age offers fresh chances for meaning and self-expression, reflecting the erratic and imaginative character of this transition.
Integrity places a strong emphasis on how people and their surroundings interact, showing how these interactions influence and enhance life experiences as people age.
Instead of concentrating only on physical deterioration, this viewpoint views aging as a special journey of pattern building and self-discovery that presents chances for creativity, connection, and significance.
Question 2: Parse stresses the value of genuine present and holds that people co-create reality as a harmonious symphony of being. In what way does Parse define “true presence”? Describe a moment when you felt truly present with a patient, keeping in mind your own nurse-patient relationships.
According to Parse, “true presence” refers to a profoundly genuine interaction in which the nurse gives the patient’s experiences, feelings, and values their whole attention without passing judgment or becoming sidetracked. Being physically available is only one aspect of true presence; another is understanding the patient’s distinct viewpoint by being present on a mental, emotional, and spiritual level. It shows a mutually respectful relationship in which the nurse respects the patient’s dignity and works with them to build a meaningful engagement.
In my experience, a patient who had just received a cancer diagnosis and was feeling scared and overwhelmed experienced actual presence. I made time to sit with her in silence and pay attention to her worries. Without attempting to allay or downplay her worries, I made eye contact, acknowledged her emotions, and provided support. She was able to feel heard and understood in this time, and she subsequently talked about how this encounter made her feel strong and at ease.
Creating a compassionate, safe environment for patients to talk about their experiences and developing deep relationships that improve their wellbeing are key components of true presence. Nurses can have a significant emotional and spiritual impact on their patients by being truly present.
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QUESTION Select Two of the following questions to answer. Restate the questions you selected in the discussion forum and answer each separately.
Question: Based on Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings, explain how the process of aging is not a process of decline but a creative process of growing diversity of field patterning based on the postulates of Rogerian Science and the Principles of Homeodynamics.
Question: Based on Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings and Newman’s Theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness, discuss how dying and death can be viewed from their perspectives.
Question: Rogers’ unitary pattern-based practice provides a new way of thinking and distinguishes nursing from other disciplines (Butcher & Malinski, 2020 in Smith, 2020). Discuss nursing interventions that are guided by and consistent with Rogers’ Science.
Question: Parse believes that individuals co-create reality as a seamless symphony of becoming and emphasizes the importance of true presence. How does Parse explain “true presence.” Thinking about your own nurse-patient relationships, describe an experience of true presence with a patient?