Sharon Anne Goldfarb, RN, MSN, FNP, CS March 2012 History of Nursing Sharon Anne Goldfarb, RN, MSN, FNP, CS March 2012
Nursing History
History of Nursing The Oldest of the arts and the youngest of the professions. From the Latin word to Nourish Nurses work to help individuals, families and communities to attain, maintain or recover optimal wellness.
Florence Nightingale May 12 1820 (International Nurses Day)- August 13 1910 The role of nursing was having “charge of someone’s health” Came to prominence for her work in the Crimean War (1853-1856) Called “The Lady of the Lamp” Opened the nursing school at St. Thomas Hospital in London
Florence Nightingale Influential researcher Popular author “Notes on Nursing” “Notes on Hospitals” Proponent of hygiene Educator Medical Tourism Promoted modern, organized, professional nursing Mentored Linda Richards who brought nursing to America
Nursing in the United States George Washington called for women to help aid the injured and sick soldiers Congress approved 1 nurse to ever ten soldiers for the Revolutionary War (1775-1783) Nursing transformed by World War II (1939-1945)