A view about the care meaning in nursing from professionals working at a third level hospital institution in Bogotá, Colombia

Abstract

The main objective in this study was to describe and interpret the meaning of nursing care for professionals at a third level hospital in the city of Bogotá, Colombia. A phenomenological type qualitative method was implemented, with an analysis unit involving 75 professionals who participated voluntarily. From the conceptual referents deductive categories were deduced: What is nursing? What is nursing care? How is care approached? Conclusion: Professionals perceive nursing as a profession that demands training based on technical-scientific abilities and knowledge. There is not only one concept of care. One tendency is oriented towards the seek for well-being and another one towards problem solution. Care is based on the nursing process.

Keywords

• Significado
• Cuidado de enfermería
• Profesionales de enfermería
• Institución de tercer nivel
• Método fenomenológico