The phenomenon of interest for this study was the experience of patients, their family members,andthenursesduringcriticalillnessintheintensivecareunit.Thespecificfocus was the nurse’s experience of the patient and their family members and consequently the experiencesbythepatientsandthefamiliesofthenursesduringcriticalillnessintheICU. The research questions that guided this study were (1) What are the patients’ and their families’experiencesofthenurseinanintensivecareunitenvironment?,and(2)Whatare thenurses’experiencesofthepatientsandfamiliesinanintensivecareunitenvironment?