Nursing is a science in which all of a person's needs are met through the appropriate use of the nursing process. As health care is a universal human right, it encompasses a process that involves collaborative care for people of all ages and communities in all settings. Nursing is essential for health promotion, disease prevention, and the care of sick and disabled people in society. Nurses advocate for the promotion of a safe environment, research, health policy development, education and patient health management systems. Nursing philosophy examines the truths and ideals of nursing. It is the result of an intellectual effort aimed at understanding the relationship between people, the environment and health. Nursing philosophy describes the values ​​and ethics of practice and appreciates the fundamental elements that contribute to health. The philosophy also promotes a personal belief regarding people, the environment, health and nursing. The philosophy of nursing reflects the values ​​of caring for others, which are an essential element of nursing, professionalism in practice, health, environment and educational advancement in the field. Nursing philosophy tends to negotiate group dynamics and ease tensions where there are conflicting values ​​and worldviews, as evidenced by the generation gap in nursing, whereby older nurses are considered as more sacrificed while the youngest tend to express themselves. Nursing education focuses primarily on what can be objectively observed and verified. The knowledge gained through training depends on how that knowledge has been organized, tested, and applied in nursing practice (Nunnery, 2008). Nursing theory is composed of a set of concepts, relationships, definitions, and propositions derived from the ...... middle of document ......ng of what it means to care establishes a basis for improve ethical decision-making in nursing practice. The meta-theory of care provides a common ground for professional nurses around the world, allowing them to freely share their ideas regardless of their level of education and different specialties in the field. Essential elements of nursing practice include knowledge and use of nursing frameworks and theories in practice. This involves being available to others, valuing others as a human presence, respecting the differences that exist from others, having personal convictions and taking responsibility for your actions. It involves having the courage to step forward into a new and untested world, connecting with others to share information and knowledge, appreciating mystery and being open to new discoveries, and being competent in the field of your choice, among others..