title: A concept analysis of nursing based on islamic sources: seeking remedy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study describes the concept of nursing through an analysis of Islamic sources.
  
  
  METHODS
  The concept analysis method of Walker and Avant was used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nursing is a process of seeking remedy. Nursing includes a strong educative component to help the human to fulfill his/her human capacities.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The human is viewed as having individual responsibility for self-care and development of human capacities in accord with human nature. When problems and barriers arise, the role of the nurse is to seek remedy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The role of the nurse is to assist the human to fulfill his/her human potential. The person is viewed from a holistic lens and spiritual development is more important than physical care.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, alumna of Tarbiat Modares University.
authors.forename: Akram Sadat
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Sadat Hoseini
authors.forename: Fatemah
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alhani
authors.forename: Abdul-Hosein
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Khosro-Panah
authors.forename: Abdul-Karim
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Behjatpour
mesh_terms: D003210:Concept Formation; D007492:Iran; D007514:Islam; D009736:Nursing Process
keywords: Concept analysis; Islam; nursing