Environment is the internal and external situation in which individuals find themselves. Phenomena in the environment influence development, beliefs, and behaviors. Meaningful interventions occur when the dynamic and interdependent relationship of person-environment interactions is considered. We believe that health is a dynamic state of balance which is influenced by biological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual factors. We further believe that health care is a fundamental right.
Health changes with time and varies according to circumstances.
The individual's health is influenced by the ability to adapt to stressors in the environment. We believe that health care professionals facilitate adaptation to those stressors. We believe that nursing is an interpersonal process giving attention to the full range of human experience without restriction. Nursing attends to human vulnerability by providing comfort, counsel, education, and care. Nursing fosters individual, family, and community awareness of risk factors, healthy lifestyles, and illness prevention and management.