1) Describe at least five differences in nursing practice in the late 1800s and the 21st century (examples include education, work environments, staffing loads, subservient image, technology, etc).---remember to paraphrase, read and then put the material in your own words and provide in text citation and referencing.

2) Additionally, describe what professionalism in nursing means to you and give three examples of how you can portray professionalism when you become a nurse.

3) Submit paper to online tutor, "writing lab" for review

As you research this topic, make sure your references are credible resources. (For example, avoid wikipedia, blogs, articles without credentialed authors, etc.) If you are unsure what a credible reference is, please reach out to the library team under the "resources" tab.

Your assignments should be 2 pages

Module 02 - The Historical Perspective of Nursing Related to Current Trends

Historical Perspectives in Nursing

This week you will discover how nursing, as a profession, came to be, along with other health care advancements from ancient times through to the mid-twentieth century. Why would you think it is important to know the history of health care and nursing? Well, as we look back on the beginnings of nursing, we can see how the image of a nurse rose from being a subservient care taker of the ill (women's work), sometimes practicing in inhumane environments filled with untreatable diseases and damp, dirty, and poorly lit rooms--to being "angelic in nature" in caring for the physically and mentally ill patients in modern hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities today. Quite a change in attitudes and venues, would you not agree? Additionally, looking back on the history of nursing care and health care has spurred many innovative thoughts on how to improve our professional nursing practice. Especially now that evidenced-based practice (EBP) has come into being, which you will learn more about in future weeks of this course.

When Christianity began to evolve in the early A.D. years and the preachings of Jesus were heard all over the ancient Roman lands, the importance of human life and acts for caring for the sick and disparaged became valued women's roles. Catalano (2012) states, "the term nurse is thought to have originated in this period, from the Latin word nutrire, meaning to nourish, nurture, or suckle a child" (p. 24). You will learn about how the "symbols" of nursing evolved, e.g., the nursing cap, the nursing pin, and the nursing lamp. These are now considered parts of entering the "legacy of the nursing profession" once you begin your professional journey in nursing practice at the nursing pinning ceremony and college graduation.

You will also learn about a few of the nursing leaders from the mid-1800s to present day and how their profound theories of nursing practice have influenced our thoughts and actions in caring for patients today. These women were far advanced in their thinking of how nurses should and could incorporate positive change in the development of our profession. You will be asked to investigate a few of these innovative leaders and derive your own thoughts on their provenance in nursing today.

You will learn about effective communication in nursing, which will inevitably spill over into your daily lives at home, school, and in the work place. Communicating with patients, care- givers, doctors, interdisciplinary team members, management, and other nurses is vital to quality patient care across the lifespan continuum. From talking with and encouraging child-bearing mothers and spouses during labor to talking with parents of infants and children and conversing on through the lifespan continuum of those in our aged populations, you will be required to speak on their level of understanding, make sure they understand what is being said, and teach them to manage their health and welfare, even in the end stages of life. Effective communication is extremely important in managing conflict and gaining resolution to conflict in all venues of life. If and when you become a nursing leader, communicating successfully with your staff and others, will become a major role in your day-to-day activities. In most nursing supervisor roles, you are ultimately held legally liable for the actions of those you supervise.

Finally, you will gain understanding to the meanings of a profession, a professional, and professionalism. What do you think these terms mean? Would being a professional on Wall Street be different than being a professional nurse? A profession is different than an occupation. Examples of an occupation are a waitress, a basic hairdresser, a waste management worker, or a construction worker. A profession is usually categorized at a higher level of work ethic and responsibility than an occupation. Construction managers and engineers all work in the field of construction, but are required to have a higher level of education, are given more authority, and are required to maintain certain standards of practice, along with looking and acting the part of a professional (well-groomed, wearing proper clothing attire in the context of their job, displaying mature thoughts and actions, and being able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing). With all of this said, what do you think professionalism entails?

Enjoy this week of learning! The videos, discussion, and learning activity are sure to spark your enthusiasm and awareness in the world of nursing, yesterday and today!

References:

Catalano, J. T. (2012). Nursing Now! Today's Issues, Tomorrow's Trends (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company.Checklist for Research Papers Written in the APA Style

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Body of Paper

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References Section

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Types of Sources ?

???Multiple types of sources referenced, including books, academic journal articles, and reputable websites ? ? Sources are credible, accurate, relevant, and up-to-date (written by an authority, balanced and current) ? ? Sources contain more than one point of view

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