Nursing is defined as a dynamic, therapeutic & educative process in meeting the health needs of the individuals the family & the community. Nursing is one of the health professions which functions with other health care agencies by helping the individuals, families & communities to achieve & maintain desirable standards of health. It encompasses the primitive, preventive, curative & rehabilitative services in wide variety of health care settings. The practice of nursing is based on the concept & principles derived from the physical, biological & behavioral sciences including medicine & nursing.