SIGNIFICADO DEL CUIDADO HUMANIZADO EN EGRESADAS DE LA FACULTAD DE ENFERMER˝A *

The purpose of this paper is to understand what humanized care means to graduates of the school of nursing of the Health Sciences University Foundation, in order to unify, conceptualize and assume this concept through managerial personnel, faculty and students. A qualitative phenomenological study was carried out using a structured observation guide and an in-depth interview applied to five female graduates of the nursing school who work at the clinical area of the San JosO Hospital. Interviews were recorded, and then transcribed and categorized by units of meaning. It could be concluded that humanized care is to deliver comprehensive care placing special emphasis on the human aspects of individuals. They state it should be offered to all regardless if they are healthy or ill and they also consider it is to feel for the patient without getting involved allowing the individual to express his/her feelings showing respect for his/her family and personal settings.