An Evolution to the World of Nursing Veleria Marin Metro Technology Practical Nursing An Evolution to the World of Nursing In the past, nursing was not considered a career. It was the women’s job to care for the sick. Care of the sick took place at their homes. Sending the sick to hospitals was considered a last resort. Hospitals were viewed as poor houses because of their high death rates, poor hygiene, and lack of infection control. (Balch). Today nursing is viewed completely different thanks to the contribution of nursing theorist, such as: Florence Nightingale, Dorothea Dix, Lavinia Dock, Mary Nutting, Dorothea Orem, Abraham Maslow, to name a few. Nursing has evolved from being a simple occupation to an important profession. A profession …show more content…
She believed that nursing “ought to signify the proper use of fresh air, light, warmth, cleanliness, quiet and proper selection and administration of diet – all at least expense of vital power to the patient” (Steele, 2017, p.58). These interventions helped reduce death rates significantly. Soldiers admired Florence for her patience and passion of care. They named her “lady of the lamp” because during the night she would make rounds to make sure the wounded soldiers needs were met. Today, Florence Nightingale is recognized as the first nursing theorist (Cooper & Gosnell, p.2) Abraham Harold Maslow was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a humanistic psychologist and was best known for “Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs” (Good Therapy, 2015). Maslow’s hierarchy of needs includes the following five levels in ascending order: physiological needs at the base, safety and security, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization at the apex of the pyramid. A person must meet their needs in each level before continuing up the pyramid. Those who reach self-actualization know who they want to become in terms of talents, skills, and abilities (Groff & Terhaar, …show more content…
(n.d.). Dorothea orem collection. Retreieved from http://medicalarchives.jhmi.edu/papers/orem.htn Balch, P. (n.d.). UAB – reynolds-finley historical library – the life of Florence nightingale. Retrieved from http://uab.edu/reynolds/nightingale/life Cooper, K., & Gosnell, K. (2015). Foundations and adult health nursing [Vitalsource bookshelf] (7th ed.). Retrieved from https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/books/9780323100014 Good Therapy. (2015, July 6). Abraham maslow biography. Retrieved from https://www.goodtherapy.org/famous-psychologists/abraham-maslow.html Groff Paris, L., & Terhaar, M. (2010, December 7). Using maslow’s pyramid and the national database of nursing quality indicators to attain a healthier work environment”. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. Vol. 16 No. 1. Petiprin, A. (2016). Dorothea orem therapy-nursing theory. Retrieved from http://www.nursing-theory.org/theories-and-models/orem-self-care-deficit-theory.php Steele, N.M. (2017). A time to celebrate: Florence Nightingale. Urologic Nursing. 37(2), 57-58.
Nursing’s development from an occupation to a profession follows the devotion and sacrifice of many amazing women throughout history. Considered to be one of the oldest professions, women have performed what could be considered nursing duties since the beginning of time. Although there have been many events and many individuals who have contributed to nursing’s evolution from the occupation it was once considered to the profession that now exists, the development of formal education opportunities and scholarly resources and the women who created them is what fascinates me most. Without knowing, each of the following five women helped lay the groundwork for what Lucie Kelly, RN, PhD, FAAN, eventually termed the eight characteristics of a profession
“What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualization.” (“Brainy Quote”) This quote by Abraham Harold Maslow is the foundation on which much of his work is based. Maslow was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 1, 1908, to a poor Jewish immigrant family from Russia. He was the first of seven children and since his parents wished for the best for their children they were very strong about academic achievement. Due to this push from his parents he became a very unsociable boy and found comfort in reading and studying books. His parents treated him very unfairly and were downright mean to him by telling him that he was ugly to physically beating him up. He came from a very stressed household, because his parents had no lover for him or the rest of the family. These different aspects of his young life built him to what he was and he got into college studying psychology. Studying psychology is where he would assess and study human needs and wants, and then come up his well-known hierarchy of needs triangle.
Nursing is a field of work that so many people find themselves fascinated with, as well as harboring a degree of respect. We look to nurses with a sense of admiration and reverence, and look to them for security in times of need. What makes nursing such a desirable and enthralling field to other people? Despite the fact that doctors are normally under the spotlight, nursing is of profound importance in American culture. Nurses provide comfort and security, as well as a knowledge of medical aid. The field of nursing has the benefit of coming from a field that is ancient, yet timeless and has blossomed throughout history to make a large impact on our culture today.
Renowned psychology theorist Abraham Harold Maslow was born on April 1st 1908 in Brooklyn, New York. Maslow comes from a Jewish family of seven children all born to Samuel and Rose Maslow. His family emigrated from Russia with no education into America. Being the only one to excel and have hopes for education Maslow’s parents were extremely cruel and punishing to him.(Boeree, 2006)The information gathered by Emrich shows that Maslow was depressed as he had terrible relations with both of his parents, to the point he had deliberately avoided his mother. As he grew up Maslow’s father publicly degraded him and called him ugly and unintelligent while his mother locked the fridge and acted as if she had not wanted anything to do with Maslow causing him major self-esteem issues. To please and win some much needed love from his parents Maslow enrolled to New York City College and started to study law. It lasted about two weeks before he decided law was not the right choice for him, and then moved to Cornell University. That lasted a semester before he went back to City College. After everything he had finally acquired a BA in 1930, MA in 1931, and his PhD in 1934 from University of Wisconsin for Psychology (Emrich, 2013). For a list of published works by Maslow see Appendix A.
Nursing has always been a key career in the health care system. Although it is not often focused on media and stories surrounding health care, nursing is a career of great importance. If any patient was asked about their experience at a hospital or a care center, many would mention the capability and care that they received from the nurses. The health care system could not function efficiently, if at all, if nurses were not present to perform their part. Nurses are more than just physicians, support staff.
Her success in doing so was due to her concern with the sanitation of the hospital. When Nightingale arrived in Crimea on the British Base, Scutari, she was met with filthy floors, bugs, and rats under the beds (History.com, 2009). This is when Florence took action and began to sanitize and clean the hospital as best she could. In doing so she showed her problem solving characteristics. She also showed that she was a confident leader by getting these things done even if she had to argue with the military officers who considered her a nuisance (Fee, E.). Florence soon became known as “The Lady with the Lamp” or the “Angel of Crimea” (History.com, 2009). She was given these names because she spent every minute caring for her soldiers. She would make her rounds through the dark hallways in the evenings carrying her lamp (History.com, 2009). As the leader of her nurse corps Nightingale set the example that the patient should be first and she showed this through her actions and her compassion toward
“They all left for Crimea on October 21, 1840,” ( Siegel 50 ). After eighteen months of helping she got the name Lady with the Lamp, because at night she would always walk around with a lamp, checking on the soldiers. They did not always have supplies or enough of it, so Florence would pay for it with her own. Some of the other nurses did not like her because she was rich, and thought she was doing it just to show off but Flo did not care. Later on Flo returned home to England, but was very ill. Even though she was very ill she continued to talk from her bed to the other people on what to do. She was extraordinarily smart in mathematics, and with that she recorded all treatments for every soldier. She continued to help from her bed, she grew sicker every day but she fought through it. In 1860 the Nightingale School for nurses was formed. “On 1910 England and the World lost a woman who changed the field of nursing forever,” ( Siegel 118 ). Florence Nightingale lived her life to the fullest, and dedicated her life to the injured. She sadly died at the age of ninety while sleeping. She will always be remembered as Lady with the
In 1849 Florence went abroad to study the European hospital system. In 1853 she became the superintendent for the Hospital for Invalid Gentlewomen in London. In 1854 Florence raised the economic and productive aspect of women's status by volunteering to run all the nursing duties during the Crimean War. With her efforts the mortality rates of the sick and wounded soldiers was reduced. While being a nurse was her profession and what she was known for, she used statistics to achieve...
Florence Nightingale played a large role in establishing modern day nursing. She wanted to help the sick and the elderly as a child and grew up to become a very successful nurse. Nightingale cemented nursing as a respectable profession and went on to train in nursing against her family’s wishes. She contributed politically in the Crimean war tending to wounded soldiers along with dozens of other trained nurses. Florence Nightingale made significant contributions to the nursing profession, most notable are her effects on modern day nursing and political effects on society. The contributions she made were very rebellious for the time, because nursing was considered a poor job and she was from a very wealthy family. Before her, people did not train to become a nurse it was based on trial and error. This was a very flawed plan because people would die from curable illnesses.
Nursing is one of the oldest professions. It isn’t a static occupation, as it has changed frequently over time. Its development and evolution has changed differently depending on the historical influences. As of today the nursing profession is changing and becoming larger and greater. Nursing has gone from being a career that did not require an education, to being one that is very respected and demands a high education.
Before the modernization and reform of their profession in the mid-1800s, nurses were believed to perform “women’s work”, which implied menial duties, unskilled service, and an overall lack of skill (Garey, "Sentimental women need not apply"). This mentality was substantiated by the “untrained attendants, [including] past patients, vagrants, and prostitutes,” that performed a variety of nursing tasks (Garey). Florence Nightingale’s nursing experiences during the Crimean War, her subsequent publication of Notes on Nursing, and her work to build up professionalism within the field transformed the way that the world and society viewed nursing. She introduced invigorating ideas of patient care, nursing roles and responsibilities, and was a strong proponent of nursing education. Nightingale’s overall work inspired and changed the profession of nursing, laying the foundation for its
Abraham H. Maslow, born 1908, is the most profound founder father of humanistic psychology. In 1943 Maslow introduced us to the Hierarchy of Needs emphasizing five key points to a better understanding what motivates people. The basic and growth needs are (from lowest to highest level): psychological (air, food, drink, se...
Best known for creating Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Abraham Maslow brought the world a fresh perspective. His idea of an “authentic self” is considered a foundation of the Humanistic Movement.
The nursing field has experienced plenty of advancements both in technology and medicine since the twentieth century. Not only have these advancements changed the face of nursing but have also become an intricate part of the field. Technology has the capacity to improve patient care and outcomes and is therefore of great importance to nursing. How nurses manage clinical workflows and how they deliver patient care have been completely changed by various innovations in software. The rationale used in selecting the topic of advances in nursing is that the world is fast evolving and so is the healthcare sector. Extensive analysis and synthesizing of knowledge, interpretation of information, research and innovations in nursing has been done over the years. It is interesting to have an in-depth look at what has been done by various influencers in the profession. Purpose of this paper is to demonstrate both technological and medical advancements in the nursing field.
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