A person is a potential recipient of nursing care. A person is a partner in health-related decisions. The environment is an aggregate of all factors internal and external to the client. The internal environment refers to the person as a spiritual being, comprised of cultural, physical, and emotional dimensions. Health Health is a dynamic process comprised of all dimensions of functioning that allows clients to carry out their roles and responsibilities and to move toward optimal well-being.
Health is defined by clients within the context of their own values and cultures.
Professional Nursing Professional nursing is a caring art and science based on knowledge synthesized from the humanities and the natural, social, and nursing sciences. Professional nursing is built upon the use of critical thinking, decision-making, and the nursing process. Professional nursing practice is community-focused. Professional nursing works collaboratively with other health care providers. Christian professional nursing is grounded in Biblical truths that guide the management of care.