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Who is known as the founder of modern nursing?
What was a significant outcome of Nightingale's wartime service during the Crimean War?
What did Florence Nightingale emphasize as the basis for care of the sick?
In which decade did nursing leaders begin to discuss the need for developing nursing knowledge apart from medical knowledge?
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What major contribution did Nightingale make to nursing education?
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What did Nightingale mean by 'putting patients in the best condition for nature to act upon them'?
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What was one of Nightingale's visions for the nursing profession?
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Which of the following correctly describes the evolution of nursing as a discipline?
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What was the primary basis of nursing practice before the proposal of nursing as a science in the 1950s?
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What significant shift in nursing education began to occur during the curriculum era?
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Which aspect of nursing education was emphasized during the curriculum era?
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What characterized the research emphasis era in nursing education?
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What did the evaluation of the first 25 years of the Nursing Research journal reveal?
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During which time period did the move towards higher education for nursing programs start to gain momentum?
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Which of the following was a notable development during the curriculum era?
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Which organization played a role in standardizing curricula for nursing master's education?
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What era followed the curriculum era in nursing education development?
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What was the overarching goal of the transitions in nursing education during the 20th century?
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Study Notes
History of Nursing Theory
- Florence Nightingale is credited with initiating the history of professional nursing, advocating for the education of women in nursing at a time when they had limited public service roles.
- Nightingale’s service at the Scutari hospital during the Crimean War led to her vision of nursing and the establishment of the first nursing school at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London.
- Her contributions to nursing education and practice laid the groundwork for the establishment of nursing schools and hospitals in the U.S. in the early 20th century.
- Nightingale distinguished nursing knowledge from medical knowledge, emphasizing that nursing care is based on an understanding of patients and their environments.
- A century after Nightingale’s initial vision, discussions about developing distinct nursing knowledge outside of medical practice started gaining traction among nursing leaders in the 1950s.
- The need for nursing knowledge as a science was recognized, transitioning from an apprenticeship model to a structured academic approach.
- The transition from vocation to profession in nursing is marked by the need for specialized knowledge to inform nursing practice.
- The "curriculum era" focused on identifying essential content for nursing education, resulting in the publication of a standardized nursing curriculum by the mid-1930s.
- This period saw the early concepts for moving nursing education from hospital-based diploma programs towards colleges and universities.
- Research began playing a significant role in developing nursing knowledge during the mid-20th century, fostering greater involvement from nursing leaders in academia and research.
- The 1970s evaluation of the journal Nursing Research highlighted deficiencies in conceptual frameworks within nursing studies, underscoring the need for specialized nursing knowledge.
- Key milestones in nursing theory evolution included the standardization of master's-level nursing education and discussions around doctoral education for nurses, signaling a significant shift towards academic recognition of nursing as a profession.
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Explore the foundational contributions of Florence Nightingale to the nursing profession. This quiz covers her advocacy for nursing education, the establishment of the first nursing school, and the evolution of nursing knowledge as a distinct discipline. Delve into the historical context of her impact on nursing practices and education.
