Relationship between psychiatric nurses and family members is a powerful nursing care for and support persons with schizophrenia.There is extensive study on the issues raised by this particular nursing intervention but little research has been done on what nurses actually do when working with famjly members of persons with schizophrenia.The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between psychiatric nurses and family members of persons with schizophrenia.The grounded theory approach was used in this study.Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 16 psychiatric nurses, observations, and field notes.Data were analyzed using the constant and comparative methods by Glaser (1978).Some findings revealed the strategies by which nurses promote readiness of family members to care for persons with schizophrenia.These strategies for promoting readiness to care included improving attitude and promoting care ability.Promoting readiness to care was an essential strategy that was used to help the family members care for and support the persons with schizophrenia.Nurses may apply this strategy in helping family members in living successfully with their patients.The findings can also be used as clues for exploring other issues related to helping family members of persons with schizophrenia to care for their patients.