Caring as the essence and science of Nursing and health care

DOI: 10.15343/0104-7809.200933.2.2

Authors

  • Jean Watson PhD, RN, AHN-bc, FAAN. Distinguished Professor Nursing. University of Colorado Denver. College of Nursing. Founder/Director Watson Caring Science Institute.

Keywords:

Human Caring. Nursing. Health care.

Abstract

Human Caring is part of the human condition and a way of Being Human. Caring is found throughout time. Moreover, the
notion of ‘caring’ in nursing has been a given throughout its history. In the past 3 decades or so, professional human caring has been
increasingly acknowledged as the essence and core of professional nursing. This focus is evident in nursing practice, nursing theories,
nursing curricula, and nursing’s philosophical and ethical perspective toward humanity and patient caring relationships. In this paper,
I present the main tenets of works by means of which I have posited Caring as the disciplinary foundation for nursing and have put
forward Caring Science as an evolved view of nursing and human sciences (WATSON,1979, 1985, 1999, 2005, 2008).

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Published

2009-04-01

How to Cite

Watson, J. . (2009). Caring as the essence and science of Nursing and health care: DOI: 10.15343/0104-7809.200933.2.2. O Mundo Da Saúde, 33(2), 143–149. Retrieved from https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/764

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 2 (2009): APRIL/JUNE 2009

Section

Articles