Grounded in the belief that caring is the central domain of nursing, this innovative book presents a new approach to nursing education that focuses on the context of caring between nurse and patient. At its core is an extensive collection of nursing situations. These are case studies depicting shared lived experiences in which the care between the nurse and patient are studied from various theoretical perspectives. . They are designed to foster a nursing student’s ability to care effectively for a patient, family or group. Each case study features a compelling scenario that engages the reader to feel and fully participate in the caring experience. The book presents a variety of situations that new and experienced nurses are likely to encounter, many of which present scenarios that require caring for a patient under difficult or complex circumstances.