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| Nursing -- |
Registered Nurses and Licensed Practice Nurses; These professionals assess and
evaluate patients to provide a 'patient specific' plan of care under the
direction of your physician. Plans of treatment may include addressing chronic
and acute illnesses, teaching of proper care and treatment, instruction on
medication and disease processes and assistance in restoration of functions
impaired through illness.
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| Nursing Definition -- |
Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities in attaining, maintaining,
and recovering optimal health and functioning. Modern definitions of nursing define it as a science and an art
that focuses on promoting quality of life as defined by persons and families, throughout their life experiences
from birth to care at the end of life.
The authority for the practice of nursing is based upon a social contract that delineates professional rights
and responsibilities as well as mechanisms for public accountability. In almost all countries, nursing practice
is defined and governed by law, and entrance to the profession is regulated at national or state level.
The aim of the nursing community worldwide is to develop the profession guided by continuing education based on
nursing research, and to regulate standards of competency and ethics. There are a number of educational
paths to becoming a professional nurse, which vary greatly worldwide, but all involve extensive study of nursing
theory and practice and training in clinical skills.
Nursing practice is primarily the caring relationship between the nurse and the person in their care. In
providing nursing care, nurses are implementing the nursing care plan, which is based on a nursing assessment.
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