Is Humanistic Nursing Theory applicable to the nurse-nurse manager relationship?
Yes, most definitely. When this theory was first articulated by Paterson and Zderad it was used in the context of nurse administrators helping nurses to define themselves, their relationships and their practice in another period of time when there was significant changes that were creating unrest and tension. I quote from Loretta Zderad where she said; For me, the way I am with patients, I have some of the same way of being with students or being with staff in an in-service. I think the goal is always the same. Its like a trying to understand where that other person ‘is’ and then trying to relate in our here and now situation where we would have a meeting. I am planning an updated version of the Humanistic Nursing Theory book that will address application of the theory in various aspects of nursing such as management, administration, policymaking, and education. This web page is part of the project of continuing and expanding the work of Josephine Paterson and Loretta Zderad. I invite
