1. How does knowledge of the foundations and history of nursing provide a context in which to understand current practice? Identify at least three trends in nursing practice demonstrated by the interactive timeline, located within the multimedia folder in Canyon connect. How have these trends influenced your perspective of nursing practice?
Prior to the 1800’s, nursing practice was disorganized, non-sterile, high rate of infection and was given by women who had no other options. The women were poor, alcoholic, and/or immoral. Payment was in some other form if no money was available. By the 19th century, due to the diligence of Florence Nightingale, nursing was starting to become a reputable profession. She organized and implemented what would be the earliest of skilled nurses. By the 20th century, training programs and educational opportunities were started allowing individuals to earn their AA, BS, MS, and NP in nursing. Nursing also allows individuals to specialize in fields such as cardiac, emergency room, obstetrics just to name a few. Nursing has become organized with specialized training. Every nurse goes thru a vigorous 2 year training after completing prerequistes in science, language and arts.
Nurse are held to a higher standard.

2. Describe the definition of nursing as put forward by the American Nurses Association. How does it address the metaparadigm theories of nursing?
Nursing, how can you define it? It is a group of indivduals who use their skills and knowledge to care for the sick, lame and disabled to the best of their ability. Nursing has been organized into a strutral prcessed known as the nursing process. Nurses are taught to assess, diagnose, implete and evaluate their thoughts to ensure patient care is at its best. Nurse are the first to see a patient when a patient is brought in for cre. Vitals are