Table 1. Attitudes & Values Consistent with PCC/CSC.

Theme	Subthemes	Representative Quotes
Caring	Heartfelt caring for each patient	So I tell my patients, “I'm giving you all that I can give you when I'm here with you, and I'm giving it to you from the heart and I'm treating you like you're my mother, my grandpa.” P15 People understand genuineness. When you are genuinely caring and concerned about them, even across cultures, they respond to that and understand that. So you need to be genuine and authentic in your caring. P20
	Attentiveness, presence to patient	Your work is not just changing the dressing. It is about getting to know about the person inside the patient. You have to want to promote their well-being, not just heal their wound. P3 You need to be more sensitive to what's going on with your patients, hearing what the patient has to say. Listening is a huge part of “being present.” P14
	Empathy, understanding of patient as unique person	Get out of your head, get into theirs. Put yourself inside them. What do they want, what do they need? P5 You have to be motivated to want to understand the person, especially patients whose lifestyles are different from your own. P12 To be patient-centered, the nurse needs empathy, compassion, and curiosity. P20
	Acceptance, nonjudgment	To have a good relationship with patients, nurses need kindness, kindness, kindness. Empathy. Compassion. Understanding. Being nonjudgmental. P15 I guess it just comes down to the ability to be nonjudgmental, and to look at each patient as an individual. P16
	Spiritual/humanistic commitment, deep desire to help people	I get to use my skills to hopefully improve my patient's lives a little bit, to make a difference in the world. All of us can be so profoundly instrumental in improving the health and wellness of our society. P13 I love what I do. I care about what I do. P15
Flexibility, adaptability		I think flexibility is the key when you're talking about patient-centered care. You've got to be flexible and adapt your style to the patient's needs and wants. P13
Commitment to ongoing learning		You have to be willing to learn and willing to do some research in other cultures. P10 You need to be willing to learn from your patients, to ask questions about differences, to respect what they believe, and to understand it. P19

Note. P# = Participant's identification number