title: The nature and scope of nursing practice.
abstract: The word 'nursing' has been used to describe a wide range of activities undertaken by many different people. These include the activities of informal careers, and also those of professionals such as nurses, midwives and health visitors. This article seeks to define the scope of nursing practice pertinent to those people who hold a statutory nursing qualification.
mesh_terms: D004995:Ethics, Professional; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care; D006113:United Kingdom