Nursing History and Founders Quiz

Study Notes

Fliedner: Founder of the first organized school of nursing.
Rose Nicolet: Instrumental in establishing the first school of nursing in the Philippines.
Lilian Wald: Renowned for founding Public Health Nursing.

Theory of Human Becoming: Advocates for the individual's choice and responsibility in managing personal health.
Patricia Benner's Novice to Expert Theory: Outlines five stages of nursing competence:
- Novice
- Advance Beginner
- Competent: Requires 2-3 years of experience.
- Proficient: Requires 3-5 years of experience.
- Expert: Represents the highest level of nursing competence.
Joyce Travelbee: Emphasizes the human-to-human relationship in nursing, focusing on interpersonal interactions.
Nola Pender's Health Promotion Model: Highlights health promotion as a key focus in nursing practice.

Nursing Origins: Practiced during prehistoric times; untaught and guided by maternal instincts; holistic care rooted in spirituality and rituals (e.g., shamans).
Trephining: Ancient procedure involving drilling holes in the skull to release evil spirits.
Contributions of Ancient Civilizations:
- Egyptians: Advances in anatomy, physiology, embalming.
- Moses: Recognized for sanitation practices and the art of circumcision.
- Chinese: Compilation of pharmacology in "material medica."
- Babylonians: Introduced the Code of Hammurabi, which included medical rights.
- India: "Shushurutu" outlines nursing functions, blending caregiving with therapeutic practices.

University of Santo Tomas: Established nursing education recognized by the Board of Examiner for Nurses (BEN).
Florence Nightingale: Introduced the Environmental Theory focusing on sanitation and environmental factors in patient recovery. Notable for her contributions to nursing during the 19th century.

Florence Nightingale's Principles: Nursing involves creating a supportive environment to facilitate patient recovery.
Virginia Henderson: Identified 14 fundamental needs of individuals, framing nursing as a means to assist patients in meeting these needs.
Sister Callista Roy: Developed a theoretical system focused on patient-centered care and addressing 21 identified nursing problems.
Hildegard Peplau: Proposed the Psychodynamic Theory of Nursing, emphasizing an interpersonal process in nurse-patient relationships, which encompasses stages including:
- Orientation
- Identification
- Exploitation
- Resolution

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