Nursing Melinda Roberts, MS, RNC-MNN
Nursing- A Historical Perspective The first group of organized nurses were men in the battlefield- Military Nursing Order Knights Hospitallers War created the need for nurses
Nursing- A Historical Perspective The first nurses and the role of religion in nursing- Monastic Nurses- Goal was to feed the hungry Cloth the naked The evolving role of the women in society
Nursing Leaders Florence Nightingale to 1910 “Lady with the Lamp” A privileged child-hood Sent to the Crimean War The first nursing researcher A new direction for nursing and hospitals Consultant for the Civil War The Nightingale Training School A legacy
Full Spectrum Nurse Clinical judgment- Observe or assess the patient’s condition Critical Thinking- Reflective process in which data is analyzed Problem Solving- An attempt to find a satisfactory solution
Definition of Nurse Nightingale- “ Utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in recovery” American Nurses Association- “Nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human response to actual and potential problems”. The Art and Science of assisting individuals to care for themselves
Definition of Nurse- Cont Where does nursing occur? Acute care hospitals Long term care facilities Home Health Care Outpatient clinics Regulatory Agencies Education Wherever there is wellness and illness you will find nurses
The Definition of Nursing The role of the nurse Caregiver Communicator Teacher/Educator Leader Patient advocate Manager Researcher Consumer Evidence based practice
Education of Nurses Practical/Vocational Nursing Education of Registered Nurses Diploma Associate Degree Program Baccalaureate Master’s entry program Doctoral entry- “DNP”
Pre-requirements courses for nursing programs Literature/Humanities Social Sciences Sociology Chemistry Organic Chemistry Microbiology Anatomy Physiology General Psychology Human Growth and Development Developmental Psychology Statistics Nutrition
What is the Difference between and ADN nurse and a Bachelor of Nursing ADN-2 year program Bachelor of Nursing-4 year program Focuses on scholarly work and evidence based nursing practice Takes courses in public health More clinical hours