Caritas is Latin for love, esteem, charity, compassion, and affection for all

Caritas is Latin for love, esteem, charity, compassion, and affection for all (Latin Dictionary, n.d.). A caritas icon is an item or person that has special meaning to you personally and is somehow connected to your beliefs and values about
caring. For some, a caritas icon is something we wear, carry with us, or keep in a safe place to remember or admire; it
may have been a gift, something you identified as having special meaning, or handed down to you from a family
member. In some cases, the caritas icon could be a person or an intangible item like someone’s name. Whatever the
source, the icon holds special meaning to you in your journey to, and through, nursing,

This assignment is a great way to gain a better understanding of yourself and what drives your nursing practice. There is
No right or wrong icon. Choose whatever speaks to define who you are or who you are becoming as you demonstrate
caring with patients and families.

Assignment

1. In a 2-page APA formatted paper, describe your Caritas icon, what it means to you, and how its meaning impacts your
caring practice as a nurse. Use at least one source to explain caring science and relate it to your icon. Submit your
Paper online to the learning management system,

My icon is my dad who has heart failure he is very brave and strong. Please put this in writing explaining it in a better
way,

Ifyou have questions message me !

You can use Jean Watson as a source for caring science but would have to find the source and include it in the paper.

Ifyou are unsure about something please message me to avoid having to revise the paper.