Who stated, "Caring is the essence of nursing and the most central and unifying focus of nursing practice"?
a. Watson c. Hall
b. Fawcett d. Henderson
A
Jean Watson developed the Theory of Human Caring, which focuses on the art and science of human caring. According to Watson, caring is the essence of nursing and the most central and unifying focus of nursing practice.
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