Although much advancement has been made in science and medicine since the time of the Crimean War, many of Florence Nightingale’s ideas continue to hold true today. Nightingale, also known as the founder of professional nursing, can be credited with introducing principles of asepsis and infection control while advocating for improved health conditions for British soldiers during the Crimean War (Cherry & Jacob, 2014). This paper will explore Nightingale’s theory on securing the health of houses, as well as compare her philosophy of nursing with that of Marian University and my own. This paper will also apply Nightingale’s theory to the nursing process.
Nightingale believed a house must have pure air, pure water, efficient drainage, cleanliness, and light in order to be healthy …show more content…
She worked to overcome the unacceptable conditions of the army hospital that had been allowed by the British army leaders (Cherry & Jacob, 2014). Similarly, I also believe very strongly in serving the underserved and advocating for those who are not able to advocate for themselves. My work as a nurse assistant has also allowed me to recognize the importance of maintaining a patient’s environment and hygiene. When a patient is not able to do for him or herself, it is our job as the nurse to help them. Just by receiving a bath and a linen change, a patient may feel significantly better than before. It may give them just enough energy to sit up in bed or eat their lunch. I believe this is was Florence Nightingale has taught. Nurses do not just administer medications, but are responsible for maintaining a supportive environment of healing for the patient. As Florence Nightingale stated, “If a patient is cold, if a patient is feverish, if a patient is faint, if he is sick after taking food, if he has a bed-sore, it is generally the fault not of the disease, but of the nursing” (Nightingale, F., 2009, p.
Nightingale believed a house must have pure air, pure water, efficient drainage, cleanliness, and light in order to be healthy …show more content…
She worked to overcome the unacceptable conditions of the army hospital that had been allowed by the British army leaders (Cherry & Jacob, 2014). Similarly, I also believe very strongly in serving the underserved and advocating for those who are not able to advocate for themselves. My work as a nurse assistant has also allowed me to recognize the importance of maintaining a patient’s environment and hygiene. When a patient is not able to do for him or herself, it is our job as the nurse to help them. Just by receiving a bath and a linen change, a patient may feel significantly better than before. It may give them just enough energy to sit up in bed or eat their lunch. I believe this is was Florence Nightingale has taught. Nurses do not just administer medications, but are responsible for maintaining a supportive environment of healing for the patient. As Florence Nightingale stated, “If a patient is cold, if a patient is feverish, if a patient is faint, if he is sick after taking food, if he has a bed-sore, it is generally the fault not of the disease, but of the nursing” (Nightingale, F., 2009, p.