IntroductionJean Watson's Transpersonal Theory of Care focuses on the nurse's need to care for the patient's values ​​and experiences as well as their basic needs (Ranheim, Karner and Bertero, 2012, p. This theory interested me when I began my clinical internship in a nursing home. Some nurses were cold and disinterested when interacting with patients. Even though they were responding to patients' immediate clinical needs, it was difficult to see them express compassion or empathy toward their patients. The first time I noticed this was when a patient was expressing concern that her nurse didn't care about her. After the patient told me this, I paid close attention to how her nurse interacted with her. She was in a hurry and even spoke badly to me about the patient while standing over the patient's bed. It was clear that the patient knew the nurse was talking about her because she looked me in the eye, shook her head in disapproval, then looked down in dismay. Watson discusses the challenges between what nursing is and what nurses actually do. She describes nursing as “a culture that has lost its way: a culture devoid of humanity and authentic, caring human relationships, and devoid of meaningful communication and connections (Watson, 2009, p. 3). » During my clinical placement at the nursing home, I witnessed how nurses interacted with patients and was fortunate to see this challenge highlighted. After speaking with nurses on duty, it is evident that the values ​​of caring, nurse-patient relationships, and authentic nursing care may be forgotten as institutional demands increase. I would like to learn more about this theory and understand how it fits into the nursing home...... middle of paper ......this through the lens of Human Caring. AAOHN Journal: Official Journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, 58(1), 17-24. doi:10.3928/08910162-20091216-02Ranheim, A., Kärner, A. and Berterö, C. (2012). Caring theory and practice – entering into simultaneous conceptual analysis. Nursing Forum, 47(2), 78-90. doi:10.1111/j.1744-6198.2012.00263.xWatson, J. (2009). Caring Science and Human Kindness Theory: Transforming Personal and Professional Practices in Nursing and Health Care. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, 31(4), 466-482. Watson, J. (2011). Caring science ten caritas processes: transpersonal care and the defined moment of care. Retrieved from http://www.watsoncaringscience.org Williams, I., McDowell, J., & Kautz, D. (2011). A caring leadership model for the future of nursing. International journal for the protection of human beings, 15(1), 31-35.