The hospice nurse sat with Ann’s husband ben Ann was resting quietly as the increased dosage of IV pain medication gradually reached its therapeutic level

The hospice nurse sat with Ann’s husband ben Ann was resting quietly as the increased dosage of IV pain medication gradually reached its therapeutic level

The hospice nurse sat with Ann’s husband ben Ann was resting quietly as the increased dosage of IV pain medication gradually reached its therapeutic level

The hospice nurse sat with Ann’s husband, Ben. Ann was resting quietly as the increased

dosage of IV pain medication gradually reached its therapeutic level. Ben turned his headand

slowly turned, looking out the room’s only window. As he glanced up, a small flicker of light

caught his breath. It was a shooting star. A tear fell from the corner of his eye and he turned

to Ann. The nurse sensed that something significant to Ann and Ben was unfolding. Shuffling

to Ann’s bedside, he took her small fragile hand in his. These hands had rocked cradles,

burped babies, and groomed the horses she loved to ride. Gently holding her hand, he turned

to the nurse. “She would ride like the wind was chasing her.” Looking back to Ann his voice

broke; choking back tears “Ann, Ann I saw Jessie…Jessie is calling.” Ben turned “Jessie was our

daughter. She died having a baby that was too big. When she died it was a pitch-black night.

Cold, so cold, the baby died too, a little boy, named him Abe, Jr. after Jessie’s husband. I

took Ann outside so she could cry to God above and there in this dark sky we saw two falling

stars…together…just falling. We knew it had to be Jessie and Abe…two angels to light up the

night.” Ben turned back as a deep sigh escaped from Ann’s lips. A soft smile remained as she

joined Jessie and Abe.

• Based on this case study how would the nurse actualize Parse’s theory of Human

Becoming?

• What are characteristics of a human becoming nurse? What are strengths and

weaknesses to this theory of nursing?

• What challenges exist for healthcare institutions to switch to this nursing approach?

• How might Parse’s understanding of transcendence guide the nurse, as Ann’s death

became a reality to Ben?

• From the nursing theories we have discussed, what additional theory would you apply

to this case study? Develop a plan of care to include both nursing theories (be specific

and provide reasons)