Caring is the cornerstone in nursing practice because it is the fundamentals of becoming a successful nurse. You cannot have one without the other. Being a nurse requires the person to truly care for the patient, creating an environment where the patient feels cared for allowing better communication and patient outcomes. Also, I believe that as a caring nurse, my job will not just feel like a job, it will feel like a daily accomplishment. …show more content…
The benefits of authentic presence is dedicating that time to only the patient allowing the nurse to fully understand what the patient is experiencing. From experience, I understand that it is difficult to focus on a certain issue or a person when you have a million other problems and conflicts going through your mind. However, I feel that as a nurse we should be able to give that time to the patient because it will prevent mistakes from occurring and it will also free us a bit from our personal life. I view it as a way to give myself a break by slowing down and helping others. I always feel happy when I know I made a