Webunitary caring science by jean watson unitary caring science: The philosophy and praxis of nursing takes a profound look at conscious, intentional,. Webelevation of the art of nursing presence to equal status in the profession empowers the nurse to unite empiric ways of knowing with existential ways of being. Webwatson's emerging philosophy and theory of human caring brings forth a way to balance the cure orientation of medicine and the caring potential for the nurse practitioner. This article addresses nursing presence, a phenomenon essential to holistic nursing care. The concept is introduced and explained, supporting background. “initiating and sustaining therapeutic relationship with patients and their families is central to caring and healing environments. When nurses…own their practice and.