[Nursing as an art in practice and science]

This paper relies on the assumption that care and science are practices in MacIntyre's sense. Every practice can be carried out on different skill levels. Both practices, care and science are intricately linked to each other. Practice on the first three levels described by Dreyfus & Benner is theory driven, while the works of experienced and expert practitioners can be compared to art. Works from care and science are used to illustrate works of art, but also, for comparing and contrasting the competent and expert practices.