...history and foundations of nursing helps me understand better about my profession of nursing. I understand how the nursing job was started and evolved over time and see where I am from the historical standpoint. The study of history focuses on not just the chronology of events, but also the impact and influence on a society and the nursing profession by those events throughout ages. It helps us better understand the societal forces and issues confronting the nursing profession continuously and also allows us better appreciate the role of the profession in the healthcare system (Egenes, 2009). By studying the history and fundamentals of nursing, I have learned that my work is in continuation of many people’s hard work and dedication and am able to identify the trends in the nursing profession. The first notable and interesting trend in nursing over the course of history is that the nursing profession was mainly held by men prior to 1800s even though the majority of nurses in the United State predominantly women these days. In the earlier era, I don’t think we can even call the nursing job as a profession because those men were mainly fulfilling the calling to aid the sick and poor from military, lay and religious orders. One interesting fact is that the first nursing school was established in India in about 250 B.C., and only men were permitted to attend because men were viewed to be more pure than women (Travel Nurses Now, 2014). The role of women in the nursing field started catching...
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...History of Community Nursing Matrix Historical Time Period Nursing Role in Community Major Health Issues Partnerships Used Watson’s Theory Past Period 1 1800-1900 (America’s Colonial Period) In 1800-1900, during America’s colonial period and the new republic, public health committee was concerned about the health and care of individuals in the community; in the early years of 1800, the care for sick people and the ideas of public well-being were influenced by the traditions of British immigrants. That was the motive for establishment of a system to care for sick, poor, aged, mentally ill and dependent patients based on the English model. Using the Law of 1601was a great medical privilege for poor communities, blind individuals, and those who did not have families. At that time, the problems surrounding poor communities included death, birth defects, and many other kinds of sicknesses; that was also the beginning of the industrial developments and mechanizations and population growth, which contributed to increased incidence of disease. In 1856, Florence Nightingale organized hospital nursing practice and nursing education, emphasized the benefits of public health nursing, and highlighted the job of nurses which includes health promotion and disease prevention. (Dieckmann, 2008, p. 21) In the early 1800s, nurses were responsible for providing care at home and mostly focused on ethical improvements rather than illness or disease prevention. The year 1813 was the starting point...
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...After Florence Nightingale proved the importance of nurses in the Crimean War, the demand for trained nurses in the United Stated increases during the late 1800s. Although there was no nursing school at that time, trained nursing school was established in hospitals in a form of apprenticeship. In here, students dedicated two years of their life in the program working/training in the hospital, and hoped for the best. As Charles Rosenberg stated, the early nursing training school is an “institution in which a rigid and paternalistic discipline shaped every aspect of the student’s day and in which the need for hard work superseded every other educational goal” (10). The apprenticeship program in the hospital had pros and cons for nursing students,...
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...The Knowledge of the foundations and history provides the understanding of the evolvement of today’s nurses and nursing practice. Prior to 1800 nurses were known as lowest classes of society and education and training of nurses were poor and low health care quality were provided by nurses. First half of the 19th century, they were the undesirables (alcoholics, illiterate ) . “Modern nursing contributed by Florence nightingale Made a way for recognition of nursing as a superior compassionate profession” (A Nurses’ world- blog by nursing uniform s.net) nursing profession was also acknowledged by the military and government. The nurses themselves had to endure so much humility and sacrifices in the past in order to make it a nursing for today’s nurses. Nurses now is a part of largest healthcare industry and nurses now are highly paid and has multiple degrees in their profession. The three tends in nursing practice from the nursing timeline of history are technology, nursing organizations and nursing uniforms and caps. The technology has improved or made it to the very top compared to the nursing technology from early 1800. In early 1800’s nurses and the doctors were not concerned about hygienic environment but rather to get their job done. From 1850-1900 nursing interventions included bedpans, bandages, surgical splints, nursing bottle. From 1950-1960 technical advancement such as new medicine, ABT, IV therapy. From 1965- 1980 dialysis machines, cardiac/ fetal...
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...History of Community Nursing Matrix As long as people have existed, they needed to look after their health. As a result, the healthcare industry was born. Nurses were a vital part of that growing community. This paper will approach three different historical periods in the United States, discuss the nurse’s role in the community in regards to the major health issues of that period, how they partnered with the community to create new programs and finish with an intellectual discussion on how Jean Watson’s theory of Caring can be applied to the nurse’s role for each historical period. Period 1-- 1800s: In the early year of American settlement , female head of the family provided the care for sick in the family (Stanhope, Lancaster, 2008). In the early 1800s increased number of urban residents have changed the traditional caring system (Stanhope, Lancaster, 2008). After the American Revolution, increased urbanization and beginning industrialization contributed to epidemical diseases (Stanhope, Lancaster, 2008). In 1800, the first Marine Hospital was opened in Norfolk, Virginia (). In early 1800s, nursing care mainly focused on moral issues than illness intervention (Stanhope, Lancaster, 2008). “The public was interested in limiting disease among all classes of people for religious reasons as a form of charity” (Stanhope, Lancaster, 2008, p. 27). The Ladies’s Benevolent Society of Charleston, South Carolina for the sick and poor provided charitable assistance...
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...Running head: COMPETENCY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ADN AND BSN LEVEL OF NURSING Competency Difference between ADN and BSN Level of Nursing Mari Rennie Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics July 8, 2012 Abstract This paper will show the associate-degree level of nursing being a foundation to a higher level of learning as in the baccalaureate-degree level all the way to the doctorate level, while also distinguishing the appropriate requirements. A patient care scenario will also be included to provide an example of how these two levels would differ in the real world. Competency Difference between ADN and BSN Level of Nursing There are many different levels of nursing that are determined by education. Education has a lengthy history dating back to the 1800s that includes nursing. There are several competencies that differ between the associate-degree levels in nursing versus the baccalaureate-degree level in nursing. The more education that is received the higher level of learning is accomplished, which in turn leads to advancement in career, less chance of errors, a more educated community, a less hostile environment, and better outcomes (Berry, 10/2010). Education Education has always been a vital aspect in life. In the realm of nursing education we have to thank Florence Nightingale for the start of the education movement back in the 1800s. She was very strong in her beliefs and wanted to find a career that would change women’s lives...
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...The Nursing Time Line and the Pyramid of foundation of professional nursing give us a wide knowledge of the history and foundation of current nursing. From the Lay nursing which was practiced in early 250 BC to the present nursing practice it has been went through various stages. Prior to 1800 nursing was only a religious act, from that infancy it grown to become modern nursing with hard work and continuous dedication of Florence Nightingale and Crimean War. The associate degree and 4 year nursing program revolutionized by Mildred Montage. In the years between 1957 and 1994 there were 900 community college nursing programs. Thus from olden era to the millennium era nursing evolved tremendously. The interactive timeline provided a lot of trends in nursing practice. Out of that I would like to mention about educational development, New inventions, and technological improvements. * There were enormous change in nursing education from uneducated to the highest level of education, like evidence based nursing and PHD and continuing education * There were a lot of inventions happened through all these years and we are fortunate to have these opportunity. * Like IT feild, the technology of nursing care has developed from nothing to the easiest mothod of care. In my perspective of nursing practice these all trends infuenced a lot. When I joined in nursing in 1986 as a student such technology was in primary stage and the inventions were not improved...
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...pioneer's in nursing. She lived ninety years and accomplished many great things for the field of nursing. Her descriptions of nursing, health, environment, and humankind are remarkable and still true to this day. Nightingale reformed nursing and changed the way nursing was viewed. Some of the issues during Nightingale's time, the 1800's, we still face today. Nightingale not only impacted nursing in the 1800's, but also still has an effect on nursing today. We do not need a new role model and icon for nursing because Nightingale changed the nursing profession for the better and that should never be forgotten. Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820 in Florence, Italy; thereby being named after the city where she was born. Her family was from England, and lived during the Victorian era. While touring Europe on their two-year long honeymoon, Nightingale was born. Her parents William Edward Nightingale and Frances Smith Nightingale were a very wealthy couple. Nightingale had a sister named Parthenope who was about a year older (Davis, 1999). William Nightingale was well educated, at Cambridge University in England and he taught his daughters at home. William Nightingale taught his daughters to speak Italian, Latin, and, Greek. He also taught them history, philosophy, and math; math was one of Florence's favorite subjects to study (Audian, 1999). Florence's father gave her the education equivalent to an upper class boy during her era. Parthenope rejected her education and joined...
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...history of nursing helps nursing practice today because it shows not only how far we have come in healthcare and nursing but also how important education has been and still is for nurses. Looking back on history and research of practices help us understand why we do some of the things we do today as nurses such as something as simple as washing our hands. It is also amazing how far medical technology has come. Three trends in nursing practice: 1. The training and education as well as the quality of care was “rudimentary” prior to the 1800’s. whereas today it is quite the opposite. Standards of care, policies and procedures, and regulations is a big part of the nursing field today. We now have many nursing associations in many different areas of nursing as well as required continuing education according the state practiced in and education (ADN, BSN, and/or MSN) and licensure is required. 2. Nursing was a job for the “undesirables” in society, the pay was poor, and there was no social standing. Due to early nursing figures, nursing gained the respect from the military and government. Education became a necessity in nursing, nursing associations developed standards of care and regulations and now nurse licensure is required. Today nursing is a highly respected and one of the well paid careers out there. 3. The nursing uniform has come a long way. From the nursing cap (i.e. handkerchief cap to the muffin cap). Once education became a big part of nursing, nursing pins became...
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...A nursing theory is a structured framework of concepts and purposes intended to guide the nursing practice. Nursing theories are important in nursing practice as they allow the nurses to use their critical thinking and analytical skills to improve concept comprehension. The use of nursing theories in the practice can bring new knowledge and can influence the future nursing practice. Nursing theories developed to describe the nursing care, guide the nursing practice and provide a foundation for clinical decision making. The foundation of the nursing theory was placed by Florence Nightingale. The first nursing theory established in the late 1800s when there was a strong emphasis on the nursing education took place. There are several nursing...
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...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. How Have These Trends Influenced Your Perspective of Nursing Practice? In answering the above question, my thought immediate goes to, “You don’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been or come from.” “The American Association for the History of Nursing (AAHN) is a professional organization open to everyone interested in the history of nursing. The purpose of the Association shall be to foster the importance of history as relevant to understanding the past, defining the present, and influencing the future of nursing.” [ (About AAHN, 2007) ] The history of nursing and knowledge of foundations allows us an opportunity to ask why & then obtain answer(s) for current practices via documented evidence. This knowledge propels an individual from a level of ignorance to a focused level of education. Awareness of historical practices and events better assists us in understanding the why’s within this profession, we call registered nurse. Having knowledge of the foundations and history of nursing helps nursing practice today because it shows not only how far we have come in healthcare and nursing but also how important education has been and still is for nurses. Looking back on history and research of practices help us understand why we do some of the things we do today as nurses such as...
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...Paper Public and community health nursing are specialty areas that have been and will continue to be practiced and each having a specific area of focus. Research has indicated that many individuals tend to see each entity as one and have a misconception that public and community nursing is one in the same (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2008). The misconception is just that, a misconception. In the reading to follow, each area will discussed and one will be able to see the similarities and differences, the history and development and the role that is expected from each area of expertise. Although each specialty works within its main area of focus, the two also work closely together for the good of the individuals within the public and community sectors. Community and public health nurses strive to improve the health status of individuals, families, and populations. History and Development Public health and community health nursing has been in circulation for more than 120 years. Lillian Wald is known for being the established leader in this specialty. The goal of public health nursing has been to develop strategies to respond to prevailing public health problems. One of the earliest traditions of public health in America was similar to the British law known as the, Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601 (Stanhope & Lancaster). This law guaranteed medical care for the poor, blind and lame within their county of residency. In the late 1800s, Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster began...
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...Degree Nursing and Bachelor Degree Nursing Socorro L. Lufsey Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics NRS 430v February 12, 2012 Competencies Between Associate Degree Nursing and Bachelor Degree Nursing This paper will touch upon the educational requirements for the profession of nursing between Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor Degree Nursing (BSN). It will also explore the competency differences between the ADN and BSN over the educational time frame for each degree. Also discussed will be a patient care scenario where both disciplines provide nursing care and how the care would differ. Education The profession of nursing began with Florence Nightingale in the 1800’s where she established the Nightingale School for Nursing in 1860 in London (Creasia & Friberg, 2010, p. 4). Since then the profession of nursing has grown immensely across the United States and abroad. In the United States of America the ADN requires two years of formal education covering general courses (Orsolini-Hain & Waters, 2009, p. 267) while the BSN requires four years of formal education covering “a more in-depth treatment of the physical and social sciences, nursing research, public and community health, nursing management, and the humanities” (Rosseter, 2011, ¶ 4). Despite the educational level of registered nurses, all are required to take and pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). As stated by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)...
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...Degree Nursing and Bachelor Degree Nursing Socorro L. Lufsey Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics NRS 430v February 12, 2012 Competencies Between Associate Degree Nursing and Bachelor Degree Nursing This paper will touch upon the educational requirements for the profession of nursing between Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor Degree Nursing (BSN). It will also explore the competency differences between the ADN and BSN over the educational time frame for each degree. Also discussed will be a patient care scenario where both disciplines provide nursing care and how the care would differ. Education The profession of nursing began with Florence Nightingale in the 1800’s where she established the Nightingale School for Nursing in 1860 in London (Creasia & Friberg, 2010, p. 4). Since then the profession of nursing has grown immensely across the United States and abroad. In the United States of America the ADN requires two years of formal education covering general courses (Orsolini-Hain & Waters, 2009, p. 267) while the BSN requires four years of formal education covering “a more in-depth treatment of the physical and social sciences, nursing research, public and community health, nursing management, and the humanities” (Rosseter, 2011, ¶ 4). Despite the educational level of registered nurses, all are required to take and pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). As stated by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)...
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...Competency between ADN and BSN level in nursing There are three different education approaches to becoming an RN. In each course of study, the student is eligible to take the NCLEX exam to become an RN. The NCLEX tests for the minimum technical competency for safe entry into basic nursing practice. The associate degree of nursing is a two year program offered at a community college, a diploma program is attained at a hospital and is a three year program, and the Baccalaureate of Science Nursing degree is achieved at the university in 4 years. In this paper, I will compare the competency levels between Associate Degree/Diploma Nursing and Baccalaureate of Science of Nursing. Nursing education began in the 1800’s in a hospital in Germany. Florence Nightingale, who is the founder of contemporary nursing, gained a small amount of formal training there. The Associate Degree of nursing program began in 1951 when Mildred Montag, a nurse educator, proposed a new 2 year associate degree program, to be taught at community colleges for entry level nurse technicians. It was created to produce a large number nurses in a short period of time. The ADN focuses on more of the technical aspects of nursing which include caring for patients, critical thinking skills while being clinically competent. These skills are utilized using ethical decisions and following professional standards set forth by the Board of Nursing. The Bachelor of Science degree in nursing focuses on courses to enhance...
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