In response to the previous post, the comparison between the “theorist” version of nursing’s metaparadigms, (person, environment, health, and nursing), as stated in “Nursing Theories” (2013) and those of SPC (The Nature of Human Beings and the Society in Which They Live, The Nature of Health and Health Care, The Nature of Nursing, and The Nature of Nursing Education, Teaching, and Learning). (SPC Handbook, 2013-2014), I agree with your interpretation that SPC combines the two theorist metaparadigms of person and environment into “The Nature of Human Beings and the Society in Which They Live.”
I also concur not only that the definition of “person” includes mind, body, and spirit, but also your approach of caring for and developing a relationship with not just the patient but their family and/or community. Categorizing spirituality into the two areas you suggest seems reasonable, too. Some patients benefit simply from a sympathetic ear about their personal beliefs and any anxieties they might have, particularly regarding their illness or hospitalization.
Regarding the second “Nursing Theories” (2013) metaparadigm of health, (“The Nature of Health and Health Care” in the SPC version); as you stated in your post, according to the SPC Handbook (2013-14), health is considered as the individual’s responsibility, but only up to the point they are not able to accept that responsibility. As you rightly suggest, because health care is constantly evolving, nurses have to be ready for those changes and associated responsibilities.
Regarding the SPC description of nursing as “a profession is concerned with human responses to alterations in physical, mental, and spiritual health in order to prevent and alleviate suffering.” (SPC Handbook, 2013-2014, para. 4), I like your spirited response on that one!
Unlike you, I would not be surprised that your philosophies are similar to those of SPC, which are based on commonsense principles. We should thus expect to be in tune with them.
References
“Nursing Theories, Theoretical Models and Frameworks of Nursing.” (2013). Nursing Theories. Retrieved from http://nursingtheories.info/metaparadigm-in-nursing/
“St. Petersburg College, College of Nursing [RN-BSN Handbook Academic Year 2013-2014].” (2013-2014). Retrieved from https://angel.spcollege.edu/section/default.asp?id=con%5Fcommons%5F0380
