| Abstract: | - ? The purposes of this study were twofold. The first was to determine the rationale behind the adoption of a self-care approach to nursing. The second, to determine how a self-care philosophy is applied in practice.
- ? The study was carried out from a phenomenological perspective, as it facilitated an understanding of nursing practice from the practitioners' perspective.
- ? The adoption of a self-care philosophy and approach to caring, appears to have evolved through patients need. This finding has implications for all practitioners.
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