[The nursing concept as a basis for the practice of care]

The first part of the essay depicts the results of the literature research on the topic and the development of a research method. This second part describes the author's findings. They fall into the following categories: "understanding the patient's needs", "how nurses see themselves" and "understanding nursing". The interviewees express an understanding of nursing which is client-centered. They describe conflicts which arise from the discrepancy between their understanding and the daily practice of nursing. The author discusses potential sources of conflict and possible solutions.