Circle Of Caring Model

Caring is a concept at the core of nursing practice. The circle of caring model represents attributes of nursing that APRNs blend with medical and nursing knowledge to reach our patients in a holistic manner (Dunphy et al, 2016). These characteristics are courage, authentic presence, advocacy, knowing, commitment and patience. Courage is a characteristic needed in medical decision making. It also plays a role making us well rounded providers who value our beliefs and have strong ethical morals. In Hilda’s case, as her provider, I have to have the courage to start the appropriate therapies and talk to her about lifestyle modifications that will benefit her. This courage stems from longstanding ethical values to fully care for patients. Authentic presence is a concept in which the APRN knows themselves well enough to be fully present with patients. …show more content…
We typically know advocacy as speaking up for another person. However, the circle of caring model expands this concept to include speaking up for people in the context that all people have worth, hopes, dreams and intentions that are honorable (Dunphy et al, 2016). The circle of caring model discusses existential advocacy, meaning that APRNs should present alternative perspectives in a way that draws the patients and provider closer as whole people (Dunphy et al, 2016). Knowing is a component of caring that encompasses having the adequate knowledge related to education and training, knowing your patients, and being humble in what you don’t