Perspectives for basic theory of “Caring” in nursing: What is the “Caring”

Abstract

“Caring” has been recognized as a core concept of nursing, however, its essence has not fully understood yet. This study aimed to redetermine the concept of “Caring” in nursing. The “Practical Knowledge” is formed and the individual nursing practice is created by a nurse accumulating the experiences to face patients. Transforming the nursing practice into the “Practical Knowledge” requires “Insight” and “Introspection.” The nurses’ mind towards patients of “Want to be, or should be considerate and close to patients.” this directs nurses to gain an insight or to introspect. The “Caring” is not just a part of nursing practice, but a nursing practice itself appeared as a series of actions provided by a complex mixture of actions and feelings. The “Caring” in nursing is a general nursing practice as a “Practical Knowledge” based on the active thoughts and wishes towards patients. The thought of how to face patients as a nurse, is in the base of “Caring” and is supporting what is the “Caring.” and this can be said to be a way of life as a nurse.