Nursing is a profession in the domain of health care that deals with the provision of care and assistance to individuals, families or groups for the attainment of a good quality of life and optimal health. It involves the development of a plan of care for the treatment of illness, depending on an assessment and diagnosis of needs, outcomes and interventions and an evaluation of the outcomes of care. It can extend to assistance in activities of daily living, administering medicines and effective patient education. This book provides comprehensive insights into the vocation of nursing, its skills and practices. Such selected concepts that redefine this field have been presented herein. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.