PROFESSIONAL NURSE

Professional Nurse

Professional Nurse

Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from birth to death. Nurses work in a large variety of specialties where they work independently and as part of a team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

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 ...