It was during my second placement of year one adult nursing, that I had the privilege of meeting and providing nursing care for Alice. Alice was a 56-year-old divorced mother of three, who was already an inpatient on the acute medical respiratory ward that I was assigned to. It was Alice’s inspiring and positive attitude to her progressing illness that drew me to ask for her willingness and consent to involve her as the subject of my writing. Alice was an extremely friendly and outgoing person and had no inhibitions in sharing intimate details of her unfortunate failing health with me. As Alice was also situated in a private sideward, this enhanced the environment for our personal conversations, thus upholding the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code 2015 of prioritising people, by treating them as individuals and upholding their dignity, whilst also promoting professionalism and trust. Comprehensive Assessment On A Patient