Caring is a word synonymous with nursing that it was hard not to initially be drawn to the Watson Model of Human Caring. After reading beyond the title it was easy to see why I was drawn to this model. This is a perfect example of the nurse I want to become. The theory is based on a balance between the impersonal aspects of nursing and the personal elements that surround a client. As stated by Catalano (2015) “Watson makes a clear distinction between the science of nursing and the practice of curing (medicine)”(p.64). It is one of the few theories that states spirituality as an important part of the nursing client relationship. Although spirituality may not be the same with every patient I do believe it is an important aspect for both the nurse
