This definition of nursing is expressed in the form of a “core” supported by six “defining characteristics”1. It is important to recognize that nursing is the totality: while some parts of the definition are shared with other health care professions, the uniqueness of nursing lies in their combination. The definition takes account of the great [...]

This definition of nursing forms part of a position statement published by the Royal College of Nursing, the professional association that acts as the collective voice of nursing in the UK. The full document Defining Nursing can be found on the RCN website at www.rcn.org.uk
Defining Nursing describes why and how this definition was developed, and [...]

The definition of nursing that is presented in this document is expressed in the form of a core supported by six defining characteristics (see Glossary). It is important to recognise that nursing is the totality: while some parts of the definition are shared with other health care professions, the uniqueness of nursing lies in their [...]