What is Nursing ?

What is nursing?

Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families,
groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of
health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people
Advocacy, promotion of safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and
in patient and health system management and education are also key nursing roles. (ICN,2002)