Beliefs and Assumptions Individuals have intrinsic worth and have the right to seek and achieve optimal health. Individuals have a right to make informed choices and are responsible for their own health care decisions.
Individuals are unique human beings worthy of our courtesy, compassion, and respect.
Individuals, in families and communities, live in environments which affect their health and in turn affect the health of the whole population. Public Health Nursing pursues excellence through professionalism, team work, leadership, research and continuous improvement. In order to achieve success in provision of client service, Public Health Nurses support each other to foster trust and teamwork. Public Health Nurses provide opportunities for teaching and mentoring, for it is through education that we build the foundation for our future. In an environment enriched by ethnic and cultural diversity, Public Health Nursing Services creates a milieu of mutual respect, trust, fairness, collegiality, creativity, integrity, innovation, cooperation, self awareness and accountability.