1. Assessing patients’ physical, emotional, and social needs
2. Developing and implementing care plans
3. Providing hands-on care, such as administering medications, wound care, and vital sign monitoring
4. Educating patients and families on healthy habits, disease management, and self-care
5. Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care
6. Advocating for patients’ rights and interests
Nursing specialties include:
1. Pediatric nursing (caring for children)
2. Gerontological nursing (caring for older adults)
3. Critical care nursing (caring for critically ill patients)
4. Oncology nursing (caring for patients with cancer)
5. Mental health nursing (caring for patients with mental health conditions)
6. Community health nursing (caring for populations in community settings)
Nursing values include:
1. Compassion
2. Empathy
3. Respect
4. Integrity
5. Advocacy