In order to define Nursing as a distinct discipline, one must first identify the parameters for classification as a discipline. The word discipline in and of itself has been defined in multiple different ways. For example, Parse defines discipline as “a branch of knowledge ordered through the theories and methods evolving from more than one worldview of the phenomenon of concern” (McEwen, p.4) while the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines discipline as simply “a field of study” (Merriam-webster.com, 2015). For the purposes of this paper, the definition of discipline used is that of Donaldson & Crowley. They defined discipline as “a unique perspective, a distinct way of viewing all phenomena, which ultimately defines the limits and nature
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Great advancements and well-defined parameters have emerged in both areas of contention. First, nursing has become much more organized than it was at its inception. In the United States a system of Nursing Registration has been created in an effort to standardize the field. Today, when one uses the term “nurse” they are generally referring to a Registered Nurse. In order to become a Registered Nurse, a degree is required. Currently, the requirement for the title Registered Nurse is an Associates Degree in nursing, although the goal for 2020 recommends that at least 80% of all Registered Nurses should be Bachelor’s prepared nurses. This is a significant change from the early days of nursing where nurses were trained primarily at the bedside without any type of formal institutional …show more content…
Recently, an emerging model of customer service in mainstream America has had some significant negative effects on those principles, which define nursing. The inability of nurses to provide compassionate, thorough care threatens the discipline as a whole. For example, the requirement to care for an increased number of patients simultaneously has recently come under scrutiny. The nurse to patient ratio has been limitless in most states; and pressures to treat more and more patients have led to impersonalized and non-holistic
Great advancements and well-defined parameters have emerged in both areas of contention. First, nursing has become much more organized than it was at its inception. In the United States a system of Nursing Registration has been created in an effort to standardize the field. Today, when one uses the term “nurse” they are generally referring to a Registered Nurse. In order to become a Registered Nurse, a degree is required. Currently, the requirement for the title Registered Nurse is an Associates Degree in nursing, although the goal for 2020 recommends that at least 80% of all Registered Nurses should be Bachelor’s prepared nurses. This is a significant change from the early days of nursing where nurses were trained primarily at the bedside without any type of formal institutional …show more content…
Recently, an emerging model of customer service in mainstream America has had some significant negative effects on those principles, which define nursing. The inability of nurses to provide compassionate, thorough care threatens the discipline as a whole. For example, the requirement to care for an increased number of patients simultaneously has recently come under scrutiny. The nurse to patient ratio has been limitless in most states; and pressures to treat more and more patients have led to impersonalized and non-holistic