Nursing care and happiness: A care worker's perspective

The book *Nursing Care and Happiness: A Caregiver's Perspective*, published by Editorial Kuntur, is a substantial academic contribution that redefines the healthcare management paradigm by positioning the nurse's eudaimonic well-being not as an accessory, but as a critical indicator of the quality of care and the sustainability of the healthcare system. Through a rigorous articulation of hermeneutic phenomenology, the principles of positive psychology, and Patricia Benner's competency acquisition model, the authors transcend the traditional technocratic view to propose a model of "Positive Nursing Practice" that directly links the caregiver's personal fulfillment with patient safety. The text acquires pragmatic relevance by complementing its theoretical basis with an empirical study carried out in the Peruvian hospital context, which statistically demonstrates that the quality of nursing care is a significant predictor of staff happiness, thus offering an indispensable roadmap for health leaders and managers interested in optimizing human capital and mitigating burnout through transformational leadership strategies and job stability.