This profession is focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities in attaining, re-attaining, and maintaining optimal health and functioning. Modern definitions of nursing define it as a science and an art that focuses on promoting quality of life as defined by persons and families, throughout their life experiences from birth to care at the end of life.

Like many other professions, nursing is based on the idea of service to humanity. The practice of this profession involves altruistic behavior, is guided by doing researches and governed by a code of ethics.

Nursing profession

Nurses are responsible for the treatment, safety, and recovery of acutely or chronically ill or injured people, health maintenance of the healthy, and treatment of life-threatening emergencies in a wide range of health care settings. Nurses may also be involved in medical research and perform a wide range of non-clinical functions necessary to the delivery of health care.

Student nurse

The authority for the practice of nursing is based upon a social contract that delineates professional rights and responsibilities as well as mechanisms for public accountability. In almost all countries, nursing practice is defined and governed by law, and entrance to the profession is regulated by national, state, or territorial boards of nursing. Wikipedia

There are several agencies that provide nurses and usually health care assistants to people who need the services of healthcare professionals. Because nursing care needs are increasing each day, today we could find several agencies and healthcare homes that offer services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.