It is an interpersonal process which is caring in nature and concerned with the health of persons, families, and communities within society. Nursing utilizes a scientific process to diagnose problems and develop plans of care. This process is applied in nursing situations to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care given to clients at any phase of the stress process. The client is a person, family or community. Nursing focuses on promotion, maintenance, and restoration of wellness by assisting and augmenting adaptation.
Nursing is an autonomous and collaborative profession.
The professional nurse is responsible and accountable in practice. As a generalist, the nurse is a caregiver and advocate concerned with the health needs and rights of clients. As an educator, the nurse shares information directed toward maximizing individual and group responsibilities for health. As a researcher, the nurse is concerned with the application of nursing theories, promotion of research, and utilization of new knowledge in practice. As a leader, the nurse anticipates health needs of persons, families and communities.