title: Developing a practice model for Watson's theory of caring.
abstract: Watson's theory of human caring focuses on holistic care and the authentic relationship between caregivers and patients. The purpose of this column is to describe Watson's theory by using a practice model. This practice model can be used by nurse educators to teach staff nurses and students.
authors.affiliation: North Park University, Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: Ajimol
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lukose
mesh_terms: D006694:Holistic Health; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations