Introduction To understand nurses’ approaches to work, it is critical to analyze the philosophical considerations that inform these specialists’ decision-making in both work-related and educational contexts. This essay is aimed at explaining the theory that underpins my professional practice with patients in intensive care units and emergency departments. The paper is focused on the human science ontological tradition and its connections with Jean Watson’s theory of human caring. Watson’s Theory and Professional Experience The theory that explains the essence of nursing care in a way that aligns with my personal values and attitudes to patients is the theory of human caring proposed by Jean Watson. This theorist’s claims concerning the need to go beyond the scientific approach and support patients through the development of personal connections always inspired me (Cook & Peden, 2017). The decision to select this theory is linked to the fact that I have managed to fully understand the benefits of this approach to care when working with older adults in the intensive care unit. Since many geriatric patients have complex psychological needs apart from medical issues, seeing caring “as a moral ideal” helps me to focus on clients’ unobvious care needs that may relate to their life circumstances (Cook & Peden, 2017, p. 16). I have heard about the selected theory even before the start of my experience with patients, but it was the period of my theoretical training when I explored Watson’s views more thoroughly. Objective/Subjective Recall My practical experience with the theory of human caring involves attempts to develop trust-based relationships with patients to make them feel safe and welcome to express their concerns. During my work at the ICU, there was an interesting case when I applied it to manage the care needs of a lonely senior abandoned by her children and grandchildren. The situation involved me, the patient, and other nurses who had cared for the woman before. The patient’s condition required close monitoring since she had spine trauma and heart disease. When visiting the patient, I noticed that she was extremely upset. I asked the woman about her mental condition, trying to lift her spirits. Sometimes, such interviews help to identify the causes of abuse (Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, n.d.). To my surprise, she burst into tears and explained that everyone focused too much on her physical condition, whereas she had severe emotional pain because of her lonely life. I tried to make use of emotional intelligence, listened to the woman’s short monologue about her life, and inspired her by referring to recent improvements in her condition, thus implementing Watson’s first, second, and fourth creative factors (Ozan, Okumus, & Lash, 2015). That conversation calmed the woman down, allowing me to observe interactions and links between the provision of holistic care and patient well-being. To maximize benefits for healthcare consumers, the use of the creative factors should be individualized and tailored to clients’ cultural and spiritual characteristics. As an example, the understanding of privacy varies depending on the culture, and some patients may reco