The person...


Hi, I live in the small town of Clinton in South Otago, in the south of the South Island of New Zealand.  I have two boys Cole aged 12 and Connor aged 10.

I have a number of animals - there is Noah, my horse and his miniature paddock mate along with various other animals, including sheep and dogs.

   
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The other two main passions in my life, other than my family and nursing are the colour purple and Volkswagens. A Purple Warning..

   
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The professional... 
 
(Why did I become involved?)

The Nurse... Whatever I do, I do it in a unique, dramatic, individual way, Helping people is an integral part of what I do and who I am. With extensive post graduate study and over 17 years of nursing experience in a number of settings ranging from rural/primary health care to general, mental health and aged care nursing. Linked to a strong nursing philosophy, I am well equipped to help you along the process of becoming. I believe that any moment in time we are the sum total of our lives experiences. Let me share my experience with you...

My clinical supervision experience:
I have experience in both Researching and delivering Clinical Supervision both face to face and via the telephone since 2001. I have been receiving clinical supervision on a regular basis since 1999 when first introduced to the concept. Since 1999 I have had regular clinical supervision. My current supervisors are a Clinical Psychologist, (M A) and a Clinical Nurse with a M(A). I currently supervise from new graduate to NP status. I have just completed my Master of Arts Applied in Nursing with my thesis in Clinical supervision and I am currently undertaking my PHD in professional supervision via Monash University. I enjoy co-participating in helping support nurses in the work they do through reflective practice and self expression to forge a personal path for themselves.


My Personal Nursing Philosophy:
The worldviews which predominantly influence my nursing practice at the moment generally are synthesised from existential phenomenology and Humanism. The works of Rodgers, Parse, Jean Watson and Joyce Travelbee, strike a cord within me, and this I define the four pillars of my nursing philosophy.

PERSON: “A human being is defined as a unique irreplaceable individual-a one time being in this world-like yet unlike any person who has lived or will live”. (Travelbee, 1966 cited Tomey and Alligood, 1998. “An open, unitary being coexistent with the environment, freely participating in the experience of health, and bearing responsibility for choices” (Parse, 1987 p.160).

HEALTH: “A process of becoming: the accumulation of man’s life experiences. A non linear entity that cannot be interrupted or qualified by terms such as good, bad, more or less” (Parse, 1981 p.39).

NURSING: “Nursing is a learned profession, both a science and an art”. (Rodgers, 1966, cited in Tomey and Alligood, 1998). I also agree with Parse that for “nursing to evolve to a distinct discipline, it must move away from it medical model orientation”. (Parse, 1981 p.39).

ENVIRONMENT: Rodgers defines environment as “an irreducible, pandimensional energy field identified by pattern manifesting characteristics different from those parts.” (Rodgers, 1966 cited in Tomey and Alligood. 1998). “A dynamic context which is distinct yet inseparable from man,” (Parse, 1981 p.39).

Clinical Supervision Theory:
I use the model attached (refer below) in conjunction with three key principles underpinned by three key theories, and relate how I use them in my practice.

1. Joyce Travelbee, Human to Human Relationship Model. “The therapeutic use of self is the ability to use one’s personality consciously and in full awareness in an attempt to establish relatedness. (Travelbee, 1966 cited in Tomey and Alligood, 1998). I use this in my practice to build a rapport, identify perceived needs, build trust. Affirm and promote strengths and setting self directed goals.

2. Watson’s theory of human caring. Having developed a framework for viewing biomedical and human sciences in a unitary-transformative context that allows the convergence of all caring-healing practices. It comprises of Watson’s ten carative factors. (Watson pg. 32 1995). I believe within my practice human care is of paramount importance it is demonstrated through interpersonal relationships, identifying ourselves with others teaches us to be human.

3. Parse’s theory of human becoming. The human becoming theory posits quality of life from each persons’ own perspective as the goal of nursing practice. The theory is structured around three abiding themes: meaning, rhymicity, and transcendence. (Cody, pg1,1999). In my practice I believe people co-participate in creating what is real for them through self expression in living their values in a chosen way, and forging a personal path for themselves.

References:
Cody, W.K. (1992) Parse’s theory as a model for practice: The cutting edge. Advances in Nursing Science 15(2) 52-65

Parse R.R. (1981) Man-Living-Health A theory of Nursing. John Wiley and Son’s, New York.

Tomey,A.M., And Alligood, M/R. (Eds). (1998). Nursing theorists and their work. 4th Ed. St.Louis: Mosby.

Watson,J. (1985). The philosophy and science of caring (pp.9-10), revised 1995. Boulder, Colorado: Colorado associated University Press.