The knowledge of the foundations and history of nursing provide a context in which to understand current practice in many ways. Firstly, it helps one to appreciate the way nursing has evolved. Nursing started from a humble beginning. From helping the soldiers during the war to current formal different settings not limited to hospitals, home health and nursing homes but the commitment remains.
Secondly, the knowledge of foundations and history of nursing helps us to appreciate the different contributions of various founders of nursing like Florence Nightingale and others. It is worth noting how each of them had a clear vision of how they could improve different aspects of nursing.
Thirdly, this knowledge is key in identifying areas that need improvement like the aspect of safety and treatments to key areas that need not to change like …show more content…
This trend has changed greatly as we have men who are nurses. However, it is still worthy to note that women remains the majority in nursing.
These trends have influenced my perspective of nursing practice in many different ways. To begin with, the trends have made me identify myself with the care giving role of a woman and that I suppose makes me feel accomplished. It was my dream that one day I could help care for others just like my maternal grandmother did. I wound follow her and wanted to be her helper when making concoction from the herbs and help heal neighbors different ailments. On the other hand this has made me to be stack on bedside nursing as if it was the only option available for nursing.
Besides, the emphasis on plan of care and notes is a trend that makes me want to be thorough in my documentation and in my plan of care. This reminds me to factual in my documentation and to ensure that am following the plan of care.. This makes care more efficient and it also ensures the continuity of care.
Secondly, the knowledge of foundations and history of nursing helps us to appreciate the different contributions of various founders of nursing like Florence Nightingale and others. It is worth noting how each of them had a clear vision of how they could improve different aspects of nursing.
Thirdly, this knowledge is key in identifying areas that need improvement like the aspect of safety and treatments to key areas that need not to change like …show more content…
This trend has changed greatly as we have men who are nurses. However, it is still worthy to note that women remains the majority in nursing.
These trends have influenced my perspective of nursing practice in many different ways. To begin with, the trends have made me identify myself with the care giving role of a woman and that I suppose makes me feel accomplished. It was my dream that one day I could help care for others just like my maternal grandmother did. I wound follow her and wanted to be her helper when making concoction from the herbs and help heal neighbors different ailments. On the other hand this has made me to be stack on bedside nursing as if it was the only option available for nursing.
Besides, the emphasis on plan of care and notes is a trend that makes me want to be thorough in my documentation and in my plan of care. This reminds me to factual in my documentation and to ensure that am following the plan of care.. This makes care more efficient and it also ensures the continuity of care.