a professional who is educated in the scientific knowledge, skills and philosophy of nursing, and regulated to practice nursing based on established standards of practice and ethical codes, a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health, terviseteadustel ja õendusfilosoofial põhineva kõrgharidustaseme õppe läbinud tervishoiutöötaja, kellel on pädevus osutada õendusabi inimesele, perele ja kogukonnale