The document outlines the concept, definition, and scope of nursing, emphasizing its role in providing care to individuals, families, and communities across various settings. It highlights key nursing functions such as health promotion, illness prevention, and patient advocacy, as well as the importance of fostering interactions between nurses and clients. Additionally, it details the various roles and responsibilities of nursing professionals in the care continuum.

1. INTRODUCTION
TO NURSING
SWATILEKHA DAS
ASST. PROFESSOR
RN, BSN, MSN

2. CONCEPT
OF
NURSING
THE IDEA OR
MENTAL IMAGE OF
NURSING

3. MEANING OF
NURSING
THE PROFESSION OR
PRACTICE OF
PROVIDING CARE FOR
THE SICK AND INFIRM.

4. DEFINITION OF 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 a safe environment, research,
participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health
systems management, and education are also key nursing roles.
(ICN, 2002)

5. NURSING DEFINITION ACCORDING TO FLORENCE
NIGHTINGALE
•“ The act of utilizing the environment of the
patient to assist him in his recovery.

7. SCOPE OF NURSING
• Nursing is for individual, family and
community.
• Nursing practice involves four area.
1. promotion of health and wellness
2. prevention of illness
3. restoration of health
4. care of dying

8. THE AIMS OF NURSING
•Maintain and promote wellness, prevent illness, care
for and rehabilitate the sick and disabled through the
human science of nursing.
•Reduce stress.
•Provide comfort to the client during disease process.

9. •Provide service to individual, families and societies.
•Work independently with other health care workers
assisting the client to gain independence as quickly as
possible.
•Develop interactions between nurse and client.
•Focus on a man a living unity and man’s qualitative
participation with experience.

10. ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF
NURSING
CARE GIVER COMMUNICATOR COUNSELLOR TEACHER
DECISION MAKER LEADER/MANAGER CLIENT ADVOCATE RESEARCHER
COMFORTER REHABILITATOR

11. CARE GIVER

12. COMMUNICATOR

13. COUNSELLOR

14. TEACHER

15. DECISION MAKER

16. LEADER/ MANAGER

17. CLIENT ADVOCATE

19. RESEARCHER

20. COMFORTER

21. REHABILITATOR