...reading in interactive timeline, it allows the reader to discover the evolution of nursing. Although history itself can be seen as a series of events that lead to the present moment, it is important to realize the impact that different people brought to the field of nursing. Appreciating the history of nursing allows the reader to recognize the job and function of nursing not only in the United States, but throughout the world (Grand Canyon University, n.d.). Understanding the history of nursing allows for a greater understanding of the issues that the pioneers in nursing faced, some of which are still relevant in today’s culture. Several trends may be seen in the interactive timeline. Nursing was originally a male dominated occupation that was fulfilled by religious organizations and military professionals (Grand Canyon University, n.d.). St. Benedict, St. Vincent DePaul, and the Alexian Brothers cared for the destitute and the dying. Their focus was in caring for the abandoned and poor (Grand Canyon University, n.d.). These men set the stage for the future of nursing. While the profession of nursing was still in its infancy, it became a career fulfilled primarily by men in the lowest class. As nursing progressed, figures such as Harriet Patience Dame, Walt Whitman, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale emerged as the ravages of the American Civil War broke out. The field of nursing largely centered on the care of war victims and in improving sanitary conditions...
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...head: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING 1 Historical Development of Nursing Valerie Spalding Theoretical Foundations of Practice NUR 513 May 31, 2014 Dr. Noura Kassis HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING 2 Historical Development of Nursing The development of nursing has made giant leaps throughout the last century. Starting with Florence Nightingale, the history of nursing will be discussed. A few significant events, theories and theorists will be depicted. In addition, the relationship between nursing science and the profession will be described. Moreover, the influences on nursing science of other disciplines will be mentioned. Because nursing has a plethora of history and events, a few momentous historical events will be referenced. Theorists, Theories and History Theory as defined in Taber’s (2013), is a statement that best explains all the available evidence on a given topic. In 1859, Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing that concentrates on the manipulation of the environment for the interest of the patient is recognized as the first nursing theory (George, 2011). Although more defined, so many of her notes are used in nursing practice today. “Every nurse ought to be careful to wash her hands very frequently during the day” p.20 (Nightingale, 1860 & Lim, 2010). Today, the World Health Organization and Center for Disease Control have strict guidelines for hand washing in nursing practice. In addition, Nightingale’s...
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...head: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING 1 Historical Development of Nursing Valerie Spalding Theoretical Foundations of Practice NUR 513 May 31, 2014 Dr. Noura Kassis HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING 2 Historical Development of Nursing The development of nursing has made giant leaps throughout the last century. Starting with Florence Nightingale, the history of nursing will be discussed. A few significant events, theories and theorists will be depicted. In addition, the relationship between nursing science and the profession will be described. Moreover, the influences on nursing science of other disciplines will be mentioned. Because nursing has a plethora of history and events, a few momentous historical events will be referenced. Theorists, Theories and History Theory as defined in Taber’s (2013), is a statement that best explains all the available evidence on a given topic. In 1859, Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing that concentrates on the manipulation of the environment for the interest of the patient is recognized as the first nursing theory (George, 2011). Although more defined, so many of her notes are used in nursing practice today. “Every nurse ought to be careful to wash her hands very frequently during the day” p.20 (Nightingale, 1860 & Lim, 2010). Today, the World Health Organization and Center for Disease Control have strict guidelines for hand washing in nursing practice. In addition, Nightingale’s...
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...Differences of Associate Level RN and the Bachelor Level RN The formal education for nursing in the United States began shortly after the Civil War ended in 1872 with the first permanent nurse training school at the Women ‘s Hospital of Philadelphia. Early education followed the Nightingale model and has been evolving ever since. As the needs of patients have changed so has the need for educating nurses. Over the last decade multiple organizations including the Institute of Medicine and the American Organization of Nurse Executives have come to the conclusion that nurses with higher degree levels provide more thorough care. Research has shown that magnet hospitals with highly educated nurses not only have a lower mortality within the acute care setting but also thirty days post. A survey conducted in 2001 and published by the Journal of Nursing Administration reported that Bachelor trained nurses have better critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills. (Hahn, 2001) To better understand these facts we must appreciate the history and differences between the associate and diploma trained Registered Nurse and the bachelor trained Registered Nurse. The Committee for the Study of Nursing Education published the Goldmark Report in 1923 recommending that nursing education be moved from the hospital to the university and that nurse educators receive advanced education. It was found that the diploma based hospital programs gave higher priority to the needs of the...
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...Introduction When one thinks about the historical developments in nursing research and research utilization, the statement is indeed true… that nursing has evolutionalized. This brief journey into historical research has been described by LoBiondo – Wood and Haber (1998) as ‘the systematic compilation of data, resulting from evaluation and interpretation of facts regarding people, events and occurrences of the past’ History is where we come from, who we are, and where we are going. History may not always repeat itself exactly, but knowledge of history can serve as a guide to avoiding pitfalls or mistakes similar to those in the past (Rees and Howell, 1999) Developments covered will include the work of Florence Nightingale, the development of the Nursing Science Journal and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the identification and development of the first nursing diagnosis conference and the development of the Healthy People 2010. Florence Nightingale is best known as the person who founded modern nursing. She chose nursing despite the disapproval of her family. Her choice to rebel against the traditional woman’s role as a wife and mother helped her as she started her initial research role by focusing on the patient’s physical and mental wellbeing and promoting a healthy environment. She is noted for her collection and analysis of soldier morbidity and mortality data during the Crimean War. The research enabled her to change the attitudes of the military and...
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...Educational Preparation Aaron Elmshaeuser Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V-0101 Tracy Chesney October 7, 2012 Education Preparation A registered Nurse can graduate from one of 2 main programs of education and include (ADN) associate degree nursing or (BSN) baccalaureate degree nursing. Both have similarities and differences. Both must take a state board exam of questions that are user specific to gauge whether the student nurse has enough knowledge to go professionally. Both programs hold the mandatory minimum knowledge in order to provide efficient and safe healthcare. But which one is better? Does one program have an advantage over the other? The ADN nurse performs as an entry-level nurse or as a mentioned “technical nurse” which provides standard patient care. ADN nurses are said to be caregivers, bedside nurse, educators, and counselors (Hood & Leddy, 2010, p. 18). “Baccalaureate nursing practice incorporates the roles of assessing, critical thinking, communicating, providing care, teaching, and leading.” (http://www.gcu.edu/College-of-Nursing/Philosophy.php). Whether a nurse holds an ADN degree or BSN degree their scope of practice is still equal. The difference however can be found in their personal skills of providing the quality of patient care. A BSN prepares the nurse for patient care not only at the bedside but also in every health care setting. They are taught to have a greater understanding of patient care both in...
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...The Future of Nursing Wendy DeHerrera Grande Canyon University Nursing History, Theories, and Conceptual Model Nur-430V March 14, 2015 The Future of Nursing In 2008 the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) met with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to discuss the need to transform the nursing profession in order to keep up with challenges of a reforming health care system and meeting the nations’ growing health care needs (Institute of Medicine, 2010). A committee was formed and a 2-year initiative on the future of Nursing was established. The 2010 IOM report on the Future of Nursing was created by the above mentioned committee and outlined changes for the future of nursing including nursing practices, education and leadership. One of the recommendations of this report is that nurses should complete higher levels of education and training. There are several options for entry into the nursing profession. Both associates degree nurses (ADN) and bachelors of science degree nurses can take the NCLEX test and receive a registered nursing license (RN). “According to the Institute of Medicine there has been a recommendation for the amount of BSN prepared nurses to reach 80% by the year 2020” (Fisher, 2014, p. 37). The growing number of elderly and chronically ill patients in our nation will require higher level educated nurses that have skills and training to provide complicated treatments, use increasingly technical equipment, provide education to the patient and...
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...Nursing is a profession that involves the identification and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems. According to Florence Nightingale, nursing is defined as “the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist in their recovery.” The American Nursing Association (ANA) describes nursing as “direct, goal-oriented to the needs of the individuals, the family, and community during health and illness. (American Nursing Association, 1973, p. 2). Nurses are required to complete certain continuing education courses to be proficient as well as maintain their knowledge base in their areas of profession. There are two common levels of nursing education with their competencies written to guide them to meet approved criteria established by the Board of Nursing. These competencies also ensure the programs prepare graduates who are able to provide safe and complete care to the patients’ and community as a whole. Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) is a two year program which is normally obtained from a community, junior or technical school. The focus is on biology and social sciences and these graduates possess a core of nursing knowledge common to all nursing education routes. The Bachelorette degree (BSN) is offered at colleges and universities for a total of four years. It provides a much broader perspective in the areas of study, focusing more on liberal arts, sciences and nursing theories. (Hill, 2009). Nurses at this level are able to obtain higher...
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...Professional Development of the Nursing Professional Chandlar Coolie Grand Canyon University: NSR 430v September 23, 2012 Abstract The 2010 report of the IOM is focusing on the transformation taking place in nursing and what part the RN will have in its evolution. For the acknowledgement of the RN stepping forth and picking up the invite of steering the transforming of RN’s throughout nursing’s history and also in today’s altering of the health care system from as we know it. Because of the increasing educational levels that are being required to meet the completing and intriguing work of today’s highly technical environment and the complexes of care that have to be met so nurses can continue to be at the head and lead to affect the changes that are vital to nursing’s progress. The IMPACT of THIS REPORT on NURSING EDUCATION The narrative is saying, “Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression”. So, it is saying we as nurses will continue to learn in an ongoing process and for nurses to accomplish this then we should be able to assess avenues to and for ease of attaining higher degrees in the nursing profession. There is a demonstrated need for nurses to obtain their BSN whether initially or by returning...
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...Future of Nursing According to IOM Report GCU Professional Dynamics NRS-430V Professor Michael Jones October 01, 2013 Future of Nursing According to IOM Report Today is a very important day in our country being that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment begins. That means affordable healthcare for millions of Americans will be made available as of the New Year. As a nursing professional it is important to be aware of the future of healthcare reform in our country. Nurses make up the largest segment of the nation’s medical workforce and have the opportunity to join forces with other healthcare professionals and promote change in our field. In attempt to prepare for the inevitable growing demand on healthcare workers and the predicted nursing shortage, in 2008, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) partnered to form a committee to assess nursing practices and offer recommendations to transform the current healthcare system through the nursing workforce. The report includes four key messages, 1.Practice, 2. Leadership, 3. Education, and 4.Workforce. This paper is an attempt to discuss the recommendations for change by focusing on Practice, Education and Leadership. Need to Transform Practice “Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training” (Institute of Medicine 2010, p. 4). Nursing scope of practice includes delivering quality care that is patient centered and evidenced based...
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...Nursing Science INTRODUCTION Short Overview of History of Nursing Education Nurse education expands to empirical and theoretical frameworks introduced to future nurses and aimed at preparing them for completing tasks in a nursing care unit. The education is also introduced to nursing students by professional nurses and other medical experts who have been taught to accomplish a range of educational tasks. Previously, prior to the development of the theoretical foundations proposed by Florence Nightingale, nursing was considered purely from a medical viewpoint, which involved medical intervention and treatment. Further investigations and development of nursing education has been largely influenced by other disciplines, including ethics, morale, and philosophy which teaches future nurse to perceive persons not only as patients with certain disorders, but as holistic beings whose concerns also depend on their social, cultural, and political backgrounds. Contemporary arrangements also focus on the development of the balance between practical implications and theoretical foundation to shape a new patient-centered vision on nursing and health care. Purpose Statement The main purpose of this paper is to trace the shifts in nursing education, starting from the development of Nightingale’s model and focusing on the present underpinnings and alterations in nurses’ training. Florence Nightingale Concepts and Frameworks With the advent of Nightingale’s concepts in nursing, a rigid...
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...Theoretical Foundations of Practice Historical Development of Nursing Timeline The purpose of this paper is to explain the historical development of nursing science by presenting different theorists and their theories with explicit events and years in the history of nursing, and inform on the affinity between the profession and nursing science. This paper also includes the importance of nursing science of other disciplines such as psychology, anthropology, education, philosophy, religion and the social science. The history of professional nursing starts with Florence Nightingale, who is considered the mother of nursing science. Nightingale placed emphasis on good nutrition and hygiene, efficiency of this practice had a positive impact when this method reduced the spread of infections and made a huge difference in the survival rate of soldiers in the Crimean war in the mid -1850s. In 1859, she published her famous nursing notes “What is and what is not” Although Nightingale wrote this book with the intention to give clues to those taking care of the health of others; ("Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War," 2008) it turned out to be a great educational and role model method which is clinically used to present. And it is a great example of evidence- based practice. In 1860 in London the school of Nightingale was opened, and the American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1881 ("Nursing Theory Definition”) Abraham Maslow proposed the theory of...
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...Nursing Research First published: 1952 Importance: Research began expanding to establish standards of caring in nursing, prompting the publication of the first nursing research journal. “Research conducted by the ANA and other specialty groups provided the basis for nursing practice standards that currently guide professional practice. The increase in research activity in the 1940’s prompted the first publication of Nursing Research” (Burns & Grove, 2007, p. 12). Sigma Theta Tau Journal published by this organization is now called Image—The Journal of Nursing ScholarshipFirst published: 1967 Importance: During the 1960's nurse contributed greatly to the nursing research and development of nursing practice. First published under the name Sigma Theta Tau Journal, the Journal of Nursing Scholarship enhances nursing knowledge, provides direction for future nursing research, and recognizes the need for improved communication of research findings (Male Nursing Scholarship, 2011). Research in Nursing and Health First published: 1978 Importance: Research in Nursing and Health is devoted to research and theory that will improve nursing practice. "The editors invite research reports on nursing practice education administration and history; on health issues relevant to nursing; and on the testing of research findings in practice" (Researchgate.net, 2011, para. 1). Western Journal of Nursing Research First published: 1979 Importance: "WJNR is devoted to the distribution of research...
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...IOM Report: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Zillian Harvey Grand Canyon University NRS-430V September 27,2015 IOM Report: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health The Institute of Medicine(IOM) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)conducted a survey from 2008-2010 which analyzed changes needed to reform nursing profession thereby improving healthcare in the United States overall. Due to the many challenges being faced by the healthcare system the report was done to focus on the evolving healthcare system focusing on the need for changes in the nursing profession. The committee focused on three primary areas of concern in the health care system which are quality, access and value. There has been a shift in the health challenges facing the health care system. There is a increase in disease processes conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, mental health which affects almost ever 2 Americans(CDC,2010a). These conditions are expected to continue (DeVol etal., 2007) with contributing factors such as diabetes. The aging population has seen a rise in the extensiveness of chronic illnesses. Census projections predicts the population of citizens older than 65 is expected to rise from 12.7 percent in 2008 to 19.3 percent in 2030 (U.S. Census Bureau 2008), due to the increasing life expectancy of the Baby Boomers. Projections from the U.S. census board projects...
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... GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (NRS 430V-PROFESSIONAL DYNAMICS) SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 The nursing profession has come a long way and continues to change. The effects of science and technology on the health care field cannot be over emphasized. New and modern approach to providing health care to patients require nurses to continue to seek knowledge and educate themselves in order to be well equipped to provide effective & safe care to their patients and the ability to make a well rounded and informed decision regarding health care issues as they arise. Education has always been of great importance to the nursing profession. The history of nursing reveals how women from different walks of life were able to put aside their differences, cultures, and beliefs to come together to provide care to casualties of the civil war. Their efforts created awareness for the need of well trained and educated nurses; consequently, training schools for nursing were established (Creasia & Friberg, 4). In this essay, the differences in competencies between Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor Degree Nursing (BSN) will be discussed. Furthermore, the benefits of BSN education to nursing practice and evaluation of how the education received can lead to positive patient outcome will be discussed. Anyone looking to gain entry into the nursing practice has two options to consider. The first is an associate degree program, which is offered through community...
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