This category reflects the principle of being patient orientated, sometimes to the extent of giving the patient priority over all others including self. In this category, participants made comments such sa always keeps patient needs and desires first ahead of standards or policies, puts her patient best interests first, and i believe that nurse have a responsibity to all members of a care team, but more importantly to the patient. A small category in terms of responses the first question and nine from the second, this content was sted explicitly by the participants and conld not be ignored.