Wellness is achieved through the integration of the cultural, physical, psychological, spiritual, and social identities. Illness is a deviation from the integration of the identities as a result of the inability to adapt to stressors. A person's potential for wellness is dependent on the ability to affect society and adapt to stressors in society. Nursing is an art and science. 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.