Each human system is dynamic and purposeful. The environment is interrelated, holistic and dynamic in its interaction with human systems. The environment includes all the internal and external forces which surround and affect the development and behavior of human systems. Health is a dynamic state, and a process of being, as well as, becoming an integrated whole person. The cultural, individual, and situational definitions of health must also be considered in nursing practice.
Integrity is an individually or situationally defined state.
Nursing is a dynamic, evolving discipline, which derives knowledge from research and clinical practice. Nursing practice includes health promotion, maintenance and restoration across the life span through a holistic and humanistic approach. The independent, interdependent, and dependent responsibilities of nursing practice are accomplished through the use of nursing processes. Faculty believe that nursing is autonomous and accountable for its own actions and self-determination. The focus of nursing can be the person, as an individual, the family, an aggregate or a community.