Family Nursing

Family nursing is a type of healthcare practice that provides comprehensive and holistic care to promote health and wellness of individuals, couples, and families as a unit. It takes into account physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial factors that can contribute to a person’s health. Family nursing focuses on prevention of illness, promotion of health, and management of chronic conditions across the lifespan. Family nurses provide emotional support and education to families in order to encourage more effective communication and problem solving. Family nursing is a vital part of healthcare and can help improve quality of life, decrease health disparities, and reduce medical costs.