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Individuals are viewed holistically as being a unique biopsycho-social-spiritual being with worth, rights and responsibilities.
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Health is a dynamic and relative state that applies to individuals, families and groups and is described in degrees of wellness/illness resulting from met or unmet needs.
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Nurses recognize the unique personal and cultural values of the individual, family, and groups and strive to meet their needs by promoting, maintaining and restoring health.
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Nurses assist people to identify their own health care needs as well as support people in the decisions they make about their health.
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Nursing is a caring art and science that combines nursing theories, concepts, and knowledge from the natural and behavioral sciences as well as the liberal arts to provide care for people of all ages, developmental levels, ethnic groups and cultures.
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Nurses assume many roles including communicator, client advocate, teacher, and provider and manager of care, working collaboratively with clients, families and other health care professionals.
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Nurses are committed to provide safe and effective care by utilizing evidence-based practice that reflects ethical principles, established nursing standards, and licensure requirements.
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Nursing education is a dynamic, collaborative process in which responsibility for outcomes is shared between faculty and student. Faculty creates a supportive learning environment and models professional nursing behaviors; students acquire skills, knowledge and attitudes (inherent) in nursing practice.
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