Watson’s Theory of Caring in the Neonatal Intensive Care Jean Watson’s definition of caring is when “the nurse enters into the experience of another person, and another can enter into the nurse’s experiences” ( Tourville & Ingalls, 2003 p.29). The most important facet of nursing is caring. The carative factors, transpersonal caring relationship and the caring moment are elements of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring (Cara, 2003). Reflecting on my personal story, Watson’s definition of caring could not be more apparent. After arriving, assessing, intervening, and transporting the baby, I would come to be part of a painful and sad event for baby girl’s family, and baby girl forever is in my memory. In 2007, Watson advanced her carative
