This topic highlights the following objectives: Recognize the importance of understanding the history of the nursing profession. Recognize the influence of historical events and issues on contemporary nursing practice. Recognize the contributions and challenges of key nursing pioneers and leaders in the evolution of the nursing profession. Determine how contemporary and historical legislation has directly and indirectly influenced nursing practice and the education of nurses. Describe the evolution of various types of nursing education programs as a response to changes in healthcare delivery.
Importance of Theory Nursing theory is significant in the line of work that nurses perform. They are used to give explanation to the care provided, guide practice, and deliver groundwork for clinical decision making. Theory also provides assistance in the ability to use critical thinking skills. Nursing theories also improve patient care, patient outcomes, and nurse-patient communication. When a nurse uses these philosophies in practice, new information is collected which can impact the future of nursing performance.
Research and Information used by professional nurses became part of nursing sciences. The new contemporary phase in nursing began and the use of theory in nursing practice became a core of a nursing profession. “Theories give nurses different ways of viewing reality, such as expanding awareness of concepts never before considered, organizing care activities, and providing opportunities for reflection and the formation of opinions”(Sitzman K, Eicheberger, 2011). Nursing theories are interrelating concepts that create a different way of looking at specific phenomena. “A nursing theory is a set of concepts, definitions,
Their resources for my particular need, included course and tools for faculty development, resources for practical nurse curriculums including testing and simulations. NLN advocacy for the profession, faculty, students and the public consists of ensuring that quality evidenced based education is effectively delivered for continued professional growth. Both the regulatory and professional nurse organizations have the goals of protecting and progressing the nurse practice. While the SBN’s role is to administer, regulate and enforce nurse practice in each state for the promotion and integrity of the nursing profession. The professional nurse organization in relation to the promotion and integrity of the nurse profession, advocates for the nursing profession by providing continued information to nurses and the public regarding nursing values, professional standards and specialty content
Historical Development of Nursing Timeline Tiffany C. Dovgan NUR/513 October 15, 2012 Dolores Diehl Historical Development of Nursing Timeline The discipline or practice of nursing has developed over time and many nursing theorists contributed to the professional practice as we know it today. Nursing theories provide structure to the critical thinking and decision- making processes. Theory, research and applications to clinical practice are symbiotic as new concepts, practices and empirical data emerge professional practice changes or evolves. Florence Nightingale’s writings originating in 1859 are considered the first nursing theories postulated. She is known for decreasing mortality rates in hospitals during the Crimean War (George, 2011).
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 from the "Nursing Timeline of Historical Events" media piece. How have these trends influenced your perspective of nursing practice? **** **** **** **** In order to fully understand our heritage, nurses must learn our professional genealogy – from how the profession evolved from ‘traditional’ ministering of the sick to the professionals we are today. Our history gives us a perspective in the traditions we have as nurses and a legacy to pass on to new nurses as they enter the profession.
Evidence Based Practice Nursing Implications The professional practice of nursing has transformed over several years. Gone are the days of providing patient care based on habits or tradition. The patient desires for the nurse to provide evidence related the medical condition to support them in their decision making process. Evidence based practice (EBP) is a recipe for clinical expertise. The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of evidence based research on nursing practice, define EBP, explain the importance of EBP research to improve nursing practice, and barriers to overcome in research utilization.
Historical Figures of Nursing Diane Eugenio NUR/391 January 20, 2013 Tricia Proctor Historical Figures of Nursing Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton were two intelligent, dedicated, and brave women who gained worldwide adulation (Spiegel, 1995, p. 501) and helped advance the practice of modern day nursing. Nightingale, using statistics, decreased the amount of soldiers’ deaths due to infection during the Crimean War and created a system of training nurses that would lead to them being considered “professional” for the first time. Clara Barton “embarked on a lengthy struggle to found the American Red Cross” (Spiegel, p. 501), which to this day gives aid and comfort following calamities throughout the world. Florence Nightingale came from an upper class family in England. She was well-educated, after completing her studies in math, natural science, Greek, Latin, German, French, Italian, and ancient and modern literature (Egenes, 2009, p. 4).
To understand the current practice of nursing, one must understand its history. Nursing is an art. One must have a passion for it. To be a nurse, one has to be compassionate, patient and the wiliness to give and to care for the sick. Having knowledge of the foundations and history of nursing provide a context in which to understand current practice, and how it has evolved and developed as a profession throughout the centuries.
The IOM report “offer[s] a glimpse into what the future of nursing could be” (Institute of Medicine , 2010). The following will point out the impact of the IOM’s report on nursing education, nursing practice and will also discuss the future role of nurses as leaders in healthcare. Since the start of the last century, nursing has evolved from a vocational training program to a degree program at community colleges and universities. In recent years there has been much discussion with regards to the differences in training and preparedness of those nurses trained at the diploma or associate degree level, as compared to their nurse counterparts trained at bachelor’s degree level or higher. The report put out by the IOM not only discusses the impact that nurses can have in the future of healthcare but also encourages higher education so as to be better equipped to meet the growing demands and challenges of healthcare that affect the American population.