Due to the multiple meanings of the concept of care and its diverse cultural meanings, the purpose of this article is to address this concept, starting with clarification of its etymological origins. In addition to this clarification, the objectives of this paper are to highlight the rapport between care and cure, and the implications of care in healthcare team management. The etymological analysis is carried out starting from encyclopedic writings so as to discuss the original meaning of the concept. The results of this analysis show that the original meaning of care is rooted in affects and feeling, lead to caring. Therefore, a personal dimension is inherent to it. This reflection aims to show that care is not opposed to cure, but that it is imperative to sensitize nurses to the personal dimension in care in order to become caring in relations with the management support team. The conclusion reveals that a personal dimension of caring, supported by the associated human values, contribute to the professional dimension of the nursing role. Thus, these two dimensions that must grow together are unavoidable for nursing practice.