Caring Research Paper

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Introduction
The objective of this essay is to discuss the term caring. We will see that there are many different meanings, contexts and perspectives and some characteristics of caring. There are various models that have been researched on the term caring. The author outlines that caring is shared by all health care professionals not just in nursing. It is also believed to be the main objective and uniting essential of nursing.

Caring
The term caring is difficult to define. It is portrayed as indefinite, speculative, imperceptible and unseen in nursing practice (Chiovitti, 2008). Caring has various contexts and perceptions. There are many characteristics of care. These include patience, honesty, sensitivity, dedication, skills, autonomy and trust. Caring is seen as a whole with the meaning of health. From research, there is a recognisable necessity for further theory expansion and research (Brilowski and Wendler, 2005). Brilowski and Wendler (2005) stated that “[there is] a tendency for authors to discuss caring but not define it”. …show more content…

It is seen as an effortless commitment, not a premeditated practice (Chiovitti, 2008). However, this is argued as time is of the essence in nursing practice. Nurses have very little time to make a patient feel ‘cared about’ (Corbin, 2008). In nursing practice, time is taken up by caring for the patient. A holistic approach to nursing is essential to make a patient feel cared about. Caring is at its best when there is a mixture of who the nurse is and what they do. In nursing practice, caring entails “knowing that”, not just “knowing how” (Corbin, 2008). To care for a patient at one’s best, you need to understand the other needs of the patient. There-fore, caring is not just a matter of good intentions or warm

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