The Art and Science of Caring
The Art and Science of Caring is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 05/20/2022
Date of Most Recent Review: 5/20/2022
Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2025
Description:
Caring, like other kinds of clinical expertise, develops gradually and is subtle and complex. Nurses who have mastered the art of caring are often distinguished by that ability. Many nurse investigators have proposed that caring is the essence of practice. The word “caring” is the most common adjective used to describe the nursing profession by students and nurses (Compton et al., 2018).
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this course is to reinforce and teach nursing professionals in the acute care setting about the combined art and science of caring.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Identify caring practices and theories.
• Recognize the effect that nurse caring has on patient experience and outcomes.