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From Twenty-One Nursing Problems to 21st Century Nursing: Faye G. Abdellah
Greg Tipton
NRSE 3400-904
June 25, 2011
Dr. Judy McCook
From Twenty-One Nursing Problems to 21st Century Nursing: Faye G. Abdellah On May 6, 1937, in the sky over Lakehurst, New Jersey, the dirigible Hindenburg exploded. Amongst the witnesses was 18-year-old Faye Glenn Abdellah, whose life was forever changed by the experience. As she later told Lessing (2004), “It was then that I decided that I would never again be powerless to assist when people were in so dire a need for assistance. It was at that moment that I thought that I’ve got to do something, I’ve got to become a nurse.” She subsequently earned her nursing certification from the Ann May School of Nursing, followed by her Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in Education from Columbia University (Faye Glenn Abdellah - National Womens Hall of Fame, 2000). Since that time, Abdellah has become widely recognized for her career in nursing, education, research, and health policy. She has been Chief Nurse Officer and Deputy Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service, and was the first nurse and woman to serve in this position in 200 years. She has authored or co-authored over 150 publications, as well as having received 11 honorary degrees and 75 professional and academic awards (McAuliffe, 1998). As a leader in nursing research, Abdellah helped transform nursing theory, nursing care and nursing education. Amongst her primary contributions is her typology of 21 nursing problems. This theory identifies 21 physical, sociological, and emotional needs of the client: Needs basic to all patients, sustenal care needs, remedial care needs, and restorative care needs. This patient-centered approach developed from her practice and has been a major force in the development of a scientific basis for nursing, making Abdellah one of the most influential proponents for evidence-based practice (Faye Glenn Abdellah 's Nursing
Greg Tipton
NRSE 3400-904
June 25, 2011
Dr. Judy McCook
From Twenty-One Nursing Problems to 21st Century Nursing: Faye G. Abdellah On May 6, 1937, in the sky over Lakehurst, New Jersey, the dirigible Hindenburg exploded. Amongst the witnesses was 18-year-old Faye Glenn Abdellah, whose life was forever changed by the experience. As she later told Lessing (2004), “It was then that I decided that I would never again be powerless to assist when people were in so dire a need for assistance. It was at that moment that I thought that I’ve got to do something, I’ve got to become a nurse.” She subsequently earned her nursing certification from the Ann May School of Nursing, followed by her Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in Education from Columbia University (Faye Glenn Abdellah - National Womens Hall of Fame, 2000). Since that time, Abdellah has become widely recognized for her career in nursing, education, research, and health policy. She has been Chief Nurse Officer and Deputy Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service, and was the first nurse and woman to serve in this position in 200 years. She has authored or co-authored over 150 publications, as well as having received 11 honorary degrees and 75 professional and academic awards (McAuliffe, 1998). As a leader in nursing research, Abdellah helped transform nursing theory, nursing care and nursing education. Amongst her primary contributions is her typology of 21 nursing problems. This theory identifies 21 physical, sociological, and emotional needs of the client: Needs basic to all patients, sustenal care needs, remedial care needs, and restorative care needs. This patient-centered approach developed from her practice and has been a major force in the development of a scientific basis for nursing, making Abdellah one of the most influential proponents for evidence-based practice (Faye Glenn Abdellah 's Nursing
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