Life is influenced by genetics, spiritual endowment, and free will
Health
Wholeness
Healing
Believes healing is restoring ones wholeness
Environment
"any context that influences or is influenced by the designated client" (Swanson, 1993)
Varies based on different situations
Nursing
"Nursing is informed caring for the well-being of others" (Swanson, 1993)
Enhancing a persons' well-being
Preserving dignity
Reference
Swanson, K. (1993). Nursing as informed caring for the well-being of others. IMAGE: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 25(4), 352-357. Retrieved from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291547-5069