Nursing Nursing is a discipline focused on assisting individuals, families and communities in attaining, re-attaining and maintaining optimal health and functioning.Nursing is a profession and a calling for people who are motivated to serve othersNursing is an applied science which has a unique body of knowledge that utilizes principles from the physical, biological, and behavioral sciences. The central concern of nursing is the holistic person..Nursing is an art and a science combined with compassion and caring.Knowledge, skill, integrity, patience, kindness and heart. Nursing goes beyond training and education. Nurses have empathy, understanding and a cool head in times of crisis. The patient is always their top priority.