Development of Nursing

2. DEFINITION OF NURSING

2.3. Common Themes in Nursing Definitions

Certain themes are common to the definitions of nursing, such as:
  • Nursing is caring
  • Nursing is an art
  • Nursing is a science
  • Nursing is client centered
  • Nursing is holistic
  • Nursing is adoptive
  • Nursing is concerned with health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration
  • Nursing is a helping profession