Nursing Foundations: Principles and Practices covers the complete undergraduate syllabus for Nursing Foundations prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council.  The book will serve the purpose of an ideal text as well as a ready refererence during clinical practice. The book is also useful for healthcare professionals and managers who would like to know how patients should be cared for. Nursing procedures are explained with step-by step procedures, with emphasis on critical thinking. Learning objectives, essay questions, MCQs and short answer questions at the end of each chapter, a glossary of key terms and model question papers have been included.

Mary Sulakshini Immanuel is Former Dean, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu. She is also Former Principal, College of Nursing, Wanless Hospital, Miraj and Former Dean, Regional Nursing Institute, Nur, Sultanate of Oman.  In 1985, she was sponsored by CMC, Vellore to study at the Teacher’s College, Columbia University from where she obtained an M.Ed and completed her doctoral studies before returning to India. This textbook is based on her vast experience of teaching the foundations of nursing to students of BSc Nursing and general nursing.