Process of care behaviors of first to fourth year nursing students based on Watson Human Care theory

Background and Aim: Post-graduate nurses take on vital responsibilities and play an important role in achieving the goals of the health system. Although they agree that care is a central concept of nursing, attention to this concept is very small and even diminishing. The purpose of this study was compare study of the change process in perception of care behaviors of first to fourth year nursing students based on Watson's care model. Methods: In this descriptive epidemiological study, the level of perception of care behaviors of all nursing students from the first to fourth year, was analyzed using the CDI-35 tool. Results: The highest levels of understanding of care behaviors have beentechnical-professional, intimacy and supportive dimensions. There was a significant relationship with the academic year and the technical-vocational, intimacy and supportive areas respectively(p < 0.005). Conclusion: The care behaviors that the student presents in the care setting should be strengthened and developed, which depends on the identification of the instructors in creating an appropriate learning environment. In order to achieve this, a fundamental change in thought and practice of nursing education In order to be valued, it will be in the very concept of care.