Nursing Through the Ages

History and Concepts of Nursing

• Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern nursing and made significant efforts to improve nursing care standards.
• Jeanna Mance sailed to New France in 1641 and established a settlement at Ville Marie, learning about nursing and health from Augustinian nuns.
• The Canadian Nurses Association awards its highest honor in the name of Jeanna Mance, recognizing her contributions to nursing.
• The Nursing Act of 1991 authorizes nurses to perform controlled acts such as administering injections or performing procedures below the dermis.
• Certain activities, such as acupuncture or tattooing, are exceptions to the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Nurses participate in self-regulation by practicing according to standards, maintaining competence, and assuring quality of practice.
• Nursing roles include caregiver, advocate, coordinator, communicator, teacher, leader, and decision maker.
• Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and it involves realizing aspirations and coping with the environment.
• Different approaches to health include the medical approach, behavioral approach, socioenvironmental approach, and empowerment.
• Empowerment is the process of promoting informed self-care efforts to take charge of health promotion and health protection.
• Social determinants of health, such as income, social support, and education, play a significant role in shaping individual and community health.
• Health promotion aims to reduce morbidity and mortality, provide resources for daily living, and improve the quality of life through personal choice and social responsibility.
• Disease prevention focuses on decreasing the probability of health problems, with primary prevention addressing general health promotion and specific protection against disease.

History and Concepts of Nursing

• Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern nursing and made significant efforts to improve nursing care standards.
• Jeanna Mance sailed to New France in 1641 and established a settlement at Ville Marie, learning about nursing and health from Augustinian nuns.
• The Canadian Nurses Association awards its highest honor in the name of Jeanna Mance, recognizing her contributions to nursing.
• The Nursing Act of 1991 authorizes nurses to perform controlled acts such as administering injections or performing procedures below the dermis.
• Certain activities, such as acupuncture or tattooing, are exceptions to the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
• Nurses participate in self-regulation by practicing according to standards, maintaining competence, and assuring quality of practice.
• Nursing roles include caregiver, advocate, coordinator, communicator, teacher, leader, and decision maker.
• Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and it involves realizing aspirations and coping with the environment.
• Different approaches to health include the medical approach, behavioral approach, socioenvironmental approach, and empowerment.
• Empowerment is the process of promoting informed self-care efforts to take charge of health promotion and health protection.
• Social determinants of health, such as income, social support, and education, play a significant role in shaping individual and community health.
• Health promotion aims to reduce morbidity and mortality, provide resources for daily living, and improve the quality of life through personal choice and social responsibility.
• Disease prevention focuses on decreasing the probability of health problems, with primary prevention addressing general health promotion and specific protection against disease.

Test your knowledge on the history and key concepts of nursing with this quiz. Learn about nursing pioneers like Florence Nightingale and Jeanna Mance, as well as important legislation and roles in the nursing profession. Explore different approaches to health and understand the significance of social determinants of health. Challenge yourself to grasp concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.