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A new view of caring.

Carrie J Scotto¹

¹Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. cscotto@malone.edu

The Journal of Nursing Education

|July 23, 2003

Summary

This study clarifies the concept of caring in nursing, providing a definition and framework for teaching and evaluation. It addresses the need for a clearer understanding of this core professional value.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Education
Professional Ethics

Background:

The concept of caring is widely recognized as fundamental to nursing practice.
Existing literature on caring lacks a clear, actionable definition for educational and evaluative purposes.

Purpose of the Study:

To review traditional definitions of caring within nursing.
To propose a clarified definition of caring.
To introduce a framework for teaching and evaluating caring in nursing.

Main Methods:

Literature review of traditional caring definitions.
Conceptual analysis to develop a clarified definition.
Framework development for educational application.

Main Results:

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