Lavinia L Dock
Abstract
Lavinia Lloyd Dock is a nurse leader that had a huge influence on the profession of nursing. Her actions throughout her life categorize her as a nurse leader, suffragist, and social reformist. She found herself becoming a nurse when she recognized her passion of caring for the suffering. One of her goals was to improve global health. Lavinia accomplished much in her lifetime for females and the nursing community. She can be considered a great pioneer in the evolution of nursing.
Background Lavinia Lloyd Dock is known to many as a nurse leader, suffragist, and social reformer. As a leader, she was the first to document the history of nursing and has written books which are referenced and practiced in the healthcare community still today. Being a part of the suffrage movement, she never let her gender hold her back. Demonstrating how woman can be important caregivers while professionalizing the occupation of nursing. As a social reformist, her books Materia Medica for Nurses, Hygiene and Morality, and articles in the American Journal of Nursing had a huge influence in the healthcare in the past and still today(James, 1985).
Child to Adulthood Her life began February 26, 1858 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Named after her mother Lavinia Lloyd Bombaugh, she soon followed her mothers nurturing ways. Father Gilliard Dock, was a wealthy landlord who provided for the family. She went to school at a young age at a local all girls academy. Many believed this is where Lavinia’s feminist views began forming. She lived with her family until her mid-twenties, obtaining income from land her father disbursed between his daughters. Being the second oldest of five sisters and one brother, the Dock family was always taught to be tolerant and accepting (“Lavinia Lloyd,“ 2003). Her childhood and adolescent life was easy going until her mother died when she was eighteen leaving her four younger sisters to care for. It was not until an article in New
Lavinia Lloyd Dock is a nurse leader that had a huge influence on the profession of nursing. Her actions throughout her life categorize her as a nurse leader, suffragist, and social reformist. She found herself becoming a nurse when she recognized her passion of caring for the suffering. One of her goals was to improve global health. Lavinia accomplished much in her lifetime for females and the nursing community. She can be considered a great pioneer in the evolution of nursing.
Background Lavinia Lloyd Dock is known to many as a nurse leader, suffragist, and social reformer. As a leader, she was the first to document the history of nursing and has written books which are referenced and practiced in the healthcare community still today. Being a part of the suffrage movement, she never let her gender hold her back. Demonstrating how woman can be important caregivers while professionalizing the occupation of nursing. As a social reformist, her books Materia Medica for Nurses, Hygiene and Morality, and articles in the American Journal of Nursing had a huge influence in the healthcare in the past and still today(James, 1985).
Child to Adulthood Her life began February 26, 1858 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Named after her mother Lavinia Lloyd Bombaugh, she soon followed her mothers nurturing ways. Father Gilliard Dock, was a wealthy landlord who provided for the family. She went to school at a young age at a local all girls academy. Many believed this is where Lavinia’s feminist views began forming. She lived with her family until her mid-twenties, obtaining income from land her father disbursed between his daughters. Being the second oldest of five sisters and one brother, the Dock family was always taught to be tolerant and accepting (“Lavinia Lloyd,“ 2003). Her childhood and adolescent life was easy going until her mother died when she was eighteen leaving her four younger sisters to care for. It was not until an article in New
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