Case Study
The hospice nurse sat with Ann’s husband, Ben. Ann was sleeping quietly as the IV pain medication dosage was increased.

It gradually reached a therapeutic level. Ben slowly turned his head to look out the room’s only window. A small flicker of light caught his breath as he looked up. It was a shooting star. A tear fell from the corner of his eye, and he turned to face Ann. The nurse had a feeling that something significant to Ann and Ben was about to happen. He shuffled to Ann’s bedside and took her small, frail hand in his. These hands had rocked cradles, burped babies, and groomed the horses she loved to ride. He turned to the nurse, holding her hand gently.

How would the nurse put Parse’s theory of Human Becoming into practise based on this case study?
What distinguishes a

What is the process of becoming a nurse? What exactly are the advantages and disadvantages?

according to nursing theory?
What obstacles do healthcare institutions face in implementing this nursing approach?
As Ann’s death became a reality for Ben, how could Parse’s understanding of transcendence guide the nurse?
What additional nursing theory would you apply to this case study based on the theories we’ve discussed?