Monday, 8 August 2016

Definition of Nursing

There are many interpretations of various authors on nursing. In general, it means to aid or to help a person in need. Nursing the young, nursing the sick, nursing the old, there are many ways to define the word 'nursing'.

According to the Royal College of Nursing (2003), the definition for nursing is very subjected to change due to the ever evolving nature of the world of medicine.



Reference:-

Royal College of Nursing. (2003). Defining Nursing. Available online at <http://www.infj.or.jp/nursing-system/uk/01_Royal_College_of_Nursing_April_2003_Defining_nursing.pdf>.