NURS1011 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Nuclear Family, Nurse Practitioner, Interprofessional Education
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Nurs 1011 - lecture 2, chapter 1 and chapter 2 lecture notes. A review of historical and contemporary nursing practice. Florence nightingale is one of the first nursing researchers, she was also one of the first nursing theorists. She published information she observed and studied during the crimean war, and is credited with hand washing. Nursing historical research develops in depth analysis of complex relationships, creates an enhanced understanding of the past, and informs the future. The societal context in which nurses work is constantly changing, this has an impact on their work environment. This creates a better understanding of the past and has implications on policy development, because looking at the past informs us of our future and what we are trying to accomplish. The trends in the writing of nursing history began with a focus on the progression of nursing in the areas of professionalism, education and leadership.
