Swanson's Definition Of Caring In Nursing
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Kristin Swanson found there to be a lack of true definition of the concept of caring in nursing (Swanson, 1991, p.161). Due to this lack of a definition of the vital nursing concept, Swanson began to develop her theory of caring. Swanson (1991) defines caring as “a nurturing way of relating to a valued other toward whom one feels a personal sense of commitment and responsibility” (p.165). With this definition, Swanson (1991) established the concept of caring to be central to nursing (p.161) when she stated “the therapeutic practices of nurses are grounded in knowledge of nursing, related sciences, and the humanities, as well personal insight and experiential understanding and that the goal of nurse caring is to enhance the well-being of its