Nurses are the core of the health care system.
We are the ones who provide the care and the human touch in patient care. Regardless of our position, whether staff nurse, manager, researcher, or teacher, our role is vital and challenging. As professional nurses our duty to our patients, their families, and our communities is to provide care based on established standards. As individuals, we want to provide competent, compassionate, and complete nursing care to our patients, and it is our goal to promote excellence in nursing by providing patient centered care with respect and integrity. We have a commitment to quality patient care and patient satisfaction.