Evolution Of Nursing In Australia
The HIERARCHY of NURSING in AUSTRALIA
The word “nurse” comes from the Latin word meaning to nourish or cherish.
Nursing has been a part of our lives since the evolution of mankind. It’s purely taught by Mother Nature, and learned through instinct by men and women, as what the people from the Stone Age did when they nursed their sick families.
Nursing had a historical journey from the beginning. In the early days, witchdoctors and priests would use herbal remedies and prescribed a barbaric act of treatment to nurse the sick because it was believed that they were punished for wrongdoing and had signs of evil spirits.
Around 300 BC, there was a Christian influence that women and men believed they …show more content…
They were trained to have good character traits. The Australian nurses later gained professional respect and recognition. By 1900, 3 year nurse training programs were introduced in larger hospitals taught by medical staff. Then, between 1920 and 1924, Registration of nurses was established all around Australian states. The quest for nurses’ professional recognition, increased wages and improved working conditions held a meeting in 1924 at Australian Nursing Federation and which continues today.
Nursing today has changed significantly due to the rapid advance of science and medical technology and increasing population. There is an extensive list of nursing specialities and they work in a wide range of medical departments and variety of institutions such as aged care facilities, schools and military. The role of a nurse has become more complex compared when it first started. Nurses today have more responsibilities; they assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for their patients while maintaining their credentials, code of ethics, standards and competencies. There are now a variety of levels and roles within the nursing profession.
The word “nurse” comes from the Latin word meaning to nourish or cherish.
Nursing has been a part of our lives since the evolution of mankind. It’s purely taught by Mother Nature, and learned through instinct by men and women, as what the people from the Stone Age did when they nursed their sick families.
Nursing had a historical journey from the beginning. In the early days, witchdoctors and priests would use herbal remedies and prescribed a barbaric act of treatment to nurse the sick because it was believed that they were punished for wrongdoing and had signs of evil spirits.
Around 300 BC, there was a Christian influence that women and men believed they …show more content…
They were trained to have good character traits. The Australian nurses later gained professional respect and recognition. By 1900, 3 year nurse training programs were introduced in larger hospitals taught by medical staff. Then, between 1920 and 1924, Registration of nurses was established all around Australian states. The quest for nurses’ professional recognition, increased wages and improved working conditions held a meeting in 1924 at Australian Nursing Federation and which continues today.
Nursing today has changed significantly due to the rapid advance of science and medical technology and increasing population. There is an extensive list of nursing specialities and they work in a wide range of medical departments and variety of institutions such as aged care facilities, schools and military. The role of a nurse has become more complex compared when it first started. Nurses today have more responsibilities; they assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for their patients while maintaining their credentials, code of ethics, standards and competencies. There are now a variety of levels and roles within the nursing profession.