Nursing History and Founders Quiz

Historical Figures in Nursing

• 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.

Theories and Models in 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.

Historical Context and Practices

• 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.

Nursing Development Milestones

• 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.

Concepts of Nursing

• 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

Test your knowledge on the pioneers of nursing, including Fliedner, Nicolet, and Wald. This quiz covers their contributions to the establishment of organized nursing education and public health nursing. Challenge yourself to learn more about the key figures who shaped the nursing profession.