Evolution of Nursing History

Evolution of Nursing

• Mary Breckenridge (1861-1965, USA) established the Frontier Nursing Services in Leslie County, Kentucky, providing rural healthcare and midwifery training.
• Lillian Wald (1867, USA) founded Public Health Nursing, the Henry Street Settlement, and Visiting Nurse Service, focusing on social, educational, and culturally sensitive nursing.
• Isabel Bedford Hampton (1893-1899, USA) was pivotal in establishing the American Nurses Association and the National League of Nursing Education to support nursing students' rights.
• Clara Louise Mass (1876-1901, USA) served as a contract nurse with the US Army during the Spanish-American War.
• Margaret Higgins Sanger (1879-1966, USA) is known for founding Planned Parenthood, advancing birth control information.
• Lavinia L. Dock (1858-1956, USA) contributed to the 19th Amendment for women's rights and authored "Materia-Medica for Nurses."
• Linda Judson Richards (1873, USA) became America’s first trained nurse, a pioneer in industrial and psychiatric nursing.
• Mary Mahoney (1873, USA) was the first trained Black American nurse, promoting respect for cultural diversity in nursing.
• Clara Barton (1812-1912, USA) founded the American Red Cross, providing essential nursing services in emergencies.
• Mary Agnes Snively (1884, Canada) helped create the Toronto General Hospital School of Nursing and was the first president of the Canadian Nurses Association.
• Bedford Fenwick (1899) founded the International Council of Nurses in Great Britain, promoting nursing globally.

Inductive Reasoning in Nursing

• Symptoms such as decreased breath sounds, elevated pulse (106 bpm), crackles, shallow breathing (26 breaths/min), and low oxygen saturation (90%) indicate ineffective breathing patterns related to pain.

Late 20th Century Nursing Theory

• Various nursing theories emerged, providing guidelines for clinical practice, enhancing the profession's evolution and continuous growth.

Professional Roles of Nurses

• Nurses assume multiple roles including:
  • Care Provider
  • Communicator
  • Teacher
  • Counselor
  • Client Advocate
  • Change Agent
  • Leader
  • Manager
  • Researcher
• Expanded roles include Nurse Generalist, Nurse Clinician, Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse Specialist.

20th Century Nursing Leaders

• May Grant Seacole (1854, England) collaborated with Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War, providing care for wounded soldiers.
• Florence Nightingale (1859) earned the title "Lady with the Lamp" for her dedication to nursing and healthcare reform.

Explore the significant contributions made by key figures in the evolution of nursing. This quiz covers the establishment of important organizations and advancements in healthcare provided by influential nurses from the 19th to early 20th centuries. Test your knowledge on the history and impact of these pioneers in nursing.