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). She was expected to marry and have children, but instead believed she had been chosen to devote her life to the service of humanity. She traveled to Germany to be trained by Pastor Theodor Fleidner,. He and his wife had established the Pastor Fleidner’s Deaconess Home and Hospital at Kaiserswerth, primarily for the training of nursing. Florence spent three years under their tutelage, then returned to Britain and was appointed superintendent of a hospital.
* In 1929, Henderson determined that she needed more education & entered Teachers College at Columbia University where she earned her; * Bachelor’s Degree in 1932 * Master’s Degree in 1934. * Subsequently, she joined Columbia as a member of the faculty, where she remained until 1948(Herrmann,1998) * Since 1953, she has been a research associate at Yale University School of Nursing. * Died: March 19, 1996. Career and Achievements * Is the recipient of numerous recognitions for her outstanding contributions to nursing. * VH was a well known nursing educator and a prolific author.
She graduated and, at the age of 22, entered Women's Medical College studying to become a doctor. At the same time, she volunteered to provide nursing services to the immigrants and the poor living on New York's Lower East Side. Visiting pregnant women, the elderly, and the disabled in their homes, Wald came to the conclusion that there was a crisis in need of immediate redress. She dropped out of medical school and moved into a house on Henry Street in order to live among those who so desperately needed help. In 1893, she organized the Henry Street Settlement, otherwise known as the Visiting Nurse Society (VNS) of New York.
Blackwell opened her own dispensary in a single rented room, seeing patients three afternoons a week. The dispensary was formed into a corporation in 1854 and moved to a small house she bought on 15th Street. Her sister, Dr. Emily Blackwell who was the second woman that earned M.D. degree, joined her in 1856 and, together with another friend opened the New York Infirmary for Women and Children in 1857. By establishing this Infirmary, she offered a practical solution to one of the problems facing women who were rejected from internships elsewhere but determined to expand their skills as physicians.
This author will also discuss theory assumptions related to person, health, nursing and environment. This author chose to write about the philosopher/theorist Patricia Benner. Benner uses a humanistic model in her nursing theory. Benner was interested in the Dreyfus model of skill acquisition and applied it to nursing. Benner looked at how nurses learn to do nursing, rather than just how to do nursing.
Her mother endured 18 pregnancies before she died of tuberculosis at the age of 49. (Plant, R. 2010) Because of her mother’s death and her father’s inability to support a large family Margaret associated large families with ill-health and poverty, and small families with prosperity and progress. Margaret first became a teacher, but that did not suit her. In 1902 she completed her training and became a nurse. By age 23 she was married and within months she was repeating her mother’s history.
She suffered for an additional two more years, at the age of 20, was she finally cured. She majored in Pediatrics but later went into Pediatrics Nephrology because her favorite aunt was diagnosed with kidney failure and Novello herself was having kidney problems (encyclopedia.com, n.d.). Through her painful childhood, Novello developed a passion in healthcare. With the aid of her schoolteacher/principal mother, Novello excelled in school. She attended John Hopkins University (biography.com, 2012).
Relationship Between Nursing Theory and Practice Abstract In my paper I will discuss the relationship between nursing theory, nursing practice, and how these relate to IOM and QSEN core competencies. I will also summarize one journal article that supports the utilization of a nursing practice. I will discuss my own viewpoint on the utilization of nursing theory as a framework for nursing practice. I will interview two colleagues about using a nursing theory in their practice and I will summarize this information. The history of professional nursing and development of theoretical perspectives on the profession begins with Florence Nightingale, whose key concept of the theory is to facilitate “the body’s reparative processes” by manipulating client’s environment”.
My Personal Philosophy of Nursing My Personal Philosophy of Nursing The purpose of this paper is to define, describe and explain my thoughts, feelings and beliefs about the four concepts of the nursing metaparadigm and their interrelationship to one another as they guide my current nursing practice. There are many factors that have influenced my philosophy for not only nursing but my life. One of the factors that influence my philosophy of life and nursing is the way I was raised. I was raised in what some call the bible belt of our country by loving Christian parents. I was taught at a very early age that we should treat others as we would have them treat us.
While taking classes to become a nurse or after a resume and cover letter should be formed with all the gathered information that applies to the job. An objective, work experience, education, activities, and skills should be listed on a resume. A cover letter should have information about ones self and a couple paragraphs each explaining why there is interest in the field chosen and how the position fits one. Works Cited Joel, Lucille A., and Kelly Young. The Nursing Experience: Trends, Challenges, and Transitions.