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Florence Nightingale

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According to Florence Nightingale, nursing is distinct from which field?

Chemistry

Psychology

Medicine (correct)

Biology

What are the three reasons why Nightingale became a nurse?

Personal struggles and experiences

Family's involvement in British politics

Professional values

All of the above (correct)

According to Nightingale, which of the following is NOT an element of a proper environment for patients?

Pure or fresh air

Pure water, food, and nutrition

Light (especially direct sunlight)

Efficient drainage (correct)

What is the first canon of nursing according to Nightingale's theory?

Ventilation and warming (warmth) (D) Signup and view all the answers

When did Florence Nightingale establish her own Nightingale School and Home for Nurses?

1860 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the five specific elements of a proper environment according to Nightingale's theory?

Fresh air, light, pure water, cleanliness, efficient drainage (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three reasons why Nightingale became a nurse?

Personal struggles and experiences, family's involvement in British politics, and professional values (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the second canon of nursing according to Nightingale's theory?

Ventilation and warming (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Nightingale assert about nursing and medicine?

Nursing is distinct from medicine (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Nightingale establish in 1860?

Her own nursing school and home for nurses (A) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Florence Nightingale's Theory of Nursing

Nursing is distinct from medicine, according to Florence Nightingale.
Nightingale became a nurse for three reasons: a sense of duty, a desire to help others, and a sense of spiritual calling.

Environment for Patients

Nightingale believed that a proper environment for patients does not include carpets, which are a source of dust and germs.
According to Nightingale's theory, the five specific elements of a proper environment are:
- Ventilation
- Heating
- Light
- Noise
- Cleanliness

Canons of Nursing

The first canon of nursing is that the nurse's role is to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon.
The second canon of nursing is that the nurse's role is to direct the patient's powers obediently.

Nightingale's Career

Florence Nightingale established her own Nightingale School and Home for Nurses in 1860.
In 1860, Nightingale established the first professional nursing school in the world.

Nursing and Medicine

Nightingale asserted that nursing is a separate profession from medicine, with its own distinct principles and practices.

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Test your knowledge of the theoretical foundations of nursing with this quiz on Florence Nightingale's environment theory. Explore her reasons for becoming a nurse and the influence of her personal, family, and professional values.