Nursing Assessment: An Essential Element in Nursing Care

The care of the patient, which is the core and heart of nursing includes several stages-fields. The first and very important step is the nursing assessment which requires theoretical knowledge, clinical experience and communication skills. Without proper nursing evaluation, the patient care can not be successfully completed. Nurses must give particular emphasis and importance on the part of the patient assessment in order to provide holistic and comprehensive care. This effort is not easy and requires persistence, patience and love for the patient.