Individual An individual is a valued being with inherent dignity and deserving of respect. As an open system with a uniquely determined internal environment, an individual functions holistically through constant interaction with the external environment. The client is an open system and the focus of nursing. The client is an individual, family or group and is the chief agent of health promotion. The community consists of aggregates having common organization, needs and purposes.
Society is comprised of dynamic communities that determine the nature of health care.
Health Health is the reflection of the client's physical, sociocultural, psychological and spiritual conditions and is defined by the client. Health is dynamic and evolves as the client continuously adapts to the internal and external environment. The School of Nursing faculty believe that the behavioral, cognitive and humanistic theories of learning apply to education. Learning is based on a hierarchy progressing from simple to complex and general to specific. The learner is recognized as an individual with basic human needs, motivation and capacity to learn, and a unique learning style.