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Caring in nursing: rhetoric or reality?

J Allen

    Professional Nurse (London, England)
    |May 1, 1995
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    Nursing is a human science, blending scientific knowledge with compassionate care. However, market-driven ideologies and technology can hinder the essential humanistic aspect of nursing practice.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Science
    • Humanistic Practice

    Background:

    • Nursing integrates scientific principles with humanistic values.
    • Current healthcare environments may impede compassionate care delivery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the dual nature of nursing as both a science and a humanistic endeavor.
    • To identify factors that limit caring within the nursing profession.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of nursing practice.
    • Literature review on humanistic and scientific aspects of nursing.

    Main Results:

    • Nursing is fundamentally a human science.
    • Marketplace ideologies and technological environments pose challenges to caring.

    Conclusions:

    • Reasserting the humanistic basis of nursing is crucial.
    • Addressing systemic limitations is necessary to preserve compassionate care.