Week 2 post 1 How does knowledge of the foundations and history of nursing provide a context in which to understand current practice? I think the knowledge I have learned from the foundations and history helps me be a more proactive nurse while I am practicing today. I think back to how it took only one nurse‚ Florence Nightingale‚ to say we need to start sanitation to help cut down on infection. In todays practice we as nurses are utilizing the idea of we can make a change‚ we can make our hospitals
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contribution of researching the importance of providing for cleanliness‚ water purity‚ diet‚ and fresh air in order to improve the outcomes of client recovery was the beginning of nursing research (Burns & Grove‚ 2003‚ p. 9). This research provided knowledge that influenced clinical nursing practice. The importance of this research remains evident today as hand washing remains the number one deterrent to infection. Development of the first Masters Degree Program at Yale University in 1929 allowed for the
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This paper examines five historical events in the history of nursing development and nursing utilization. Such examples of this are: Florence Nightingale ’s contribution; development of the first Masters Degree Program; Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) established; Nursing Research published; and published clinical practice guidelines by the AHCPR (Burns & Grove‚ 2003‚ p. 10). Events in Nursing Development Florence Nightingale ’s contribution of researching the importance of providing
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government spends substantial amounts of money to provide care through nursing homes and community/home based services. In 1994‚ more than $100 billion was spent on long-term care in the US in 1994‚ 72% of which went to nursing home care (Binstock‚ Cluff‚ & Mering‚ 1996). It was not until recently‚ however‚ that long-term care of the elderly received attention from the government and the health care sector. Throughout most of American history‚ the long term care of the elderly has been considered a responsibility
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Historical Developments in Nursing Research Tara Skeates University of Phoenix Issues and Strategies in Nursing Research Utilization BSN0499-NUR429 Dr. Mirella Brooks September 31‚ 2006 Historical Developments in Nursing Research Nursing as a profession has been witness to numerous changes. From the environments within which care is given to patients‚ to the type of dress that nurses wear‚ many obstacles have been met and overcome up to the present day. Research within the profession
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Historical Developments in Nursing Research and Nursing Research Utilization The purpose of this paper is to provide the reader with information on historical developments in nursing research and nursing research utilization. The paper will focus on five key developments that have influenced nursing research over the years. Developments covered‚ will include; the work of Florence Nightingale‚ the development of educational programs for nursing research‚ the American Nurses Association (ANA)
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Historical Perspective of Nursing Research Nursing research is not only the responsibility of nurse scientists but also the responsibility and obligation of all nurses. Florence Nightingale was not only a nurse but also a statistician; her approach to quality nursing care had bases on data collection and statistics. When she fought for fair treatment of soldiers during the Crimean war‚ her arguments had scientific data and statistics back up. Her statistical analysis taught her the importance of
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PhoenixThere have been numerous events on the time line of historical research in nursing. The time line begins with Florence Nightingale and her contribution to nursing research and nursing research utilization. This paper will briefly discuss five historical contributions to nursing research that this writer feels have had the most influential contributions to nursing research‚ Florence Nightingale‚ the American Nurses Association‚ nursing research journal publications‚ research funding developments as
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92. COMELEC Employees’ Walk-Out. technicians of the Commission on Elections walked out of their jobs after they were ordered to cheat the election returns in favor of President Marcos. 93. Military mutiny. February 23‚ 1986. Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile and AFP Vice Chief People administration. administration soldiers. Two days after‚ President Marcos went on exile to Hawaii. 94. Oath-taking of Corazon C. Aquino‚ the senator’s widow‚ and Salvador H. Laurel as President and
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The development of historical archaeology in the United States‚ stated with a historic preservation movement in the mid-nineteenth century after the civil war. The historic preservation movement‚ was the result of the American elite wanting to preserve their history in the United States. Many of the American elite believed that their history is being threatened by the social changes caused by immigration and the new industrial capitalists wanting to destroy historical monuments for their own economic
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