Individuals are capable of using their intellect to take deliberate actions directed toward maintaining life, health and well being of self, society and their environment. Human beings are accountable for their actions. Health is a dynamic state that is influenced by an individual's reciprocal interaction with the environment. Individuals possess their own personal definition of health which may differ from the beliefs of the people with whom they come in contact. Further, it is the Faculty's belief that access to health care is a basic right of all individuals.
Nursing is an art and a science characterized by interpersonal and therapeutic processes.
It is based on a body of nursing knowledge and research and makes use of the natural and behavioral sciences. An essential element of nursing practice is caring. Nursing's goal is to collaborate with the client and family, assisting them in the acquisition of knowledge and abilities necessary to achieve the highest possible level of health. The nurse assesses, diagnoses and treats commonly occurring human responses to actual and potential health problems, providing a holistic response to the complex needs of human beings. The nurse engages in collaborative relationships with members of the health care team in order to provide the range of nursing services that the client, family and community may require.