Florence Nightingale

much higher spiritual calling than merely a job. It is a privilege to make such a positive difference in the lives of people who truly need and appreciate it. Nursing is a profession filled with strong values based on the work of our founder, Florence Nightingale . From there, it has progressed over time due to the great attributes of the nurses who commit to the calling. Nursing is a human science where there is a social responsibility to contribute to the goodness of the society through…

Introduction: In reflecting on effective leaders over the last twenty one years of nursing, several leaders and mentors have been a positive influence. I have worked as a registered nurse and unit coordinator in Canada and USA. The individuals who have mirrored successful leaders are my mother and a past labor and delivery manager. Both have proved successful motivators and influential in my life and career. I have been inspired by their career goals and they have helped guide me through many…

Introduction The first nursing theorist was Florence Nightingale, but through the years other nurses have added to her theory and expanded upon the ever-changing profession with theories of their own. Defining these nursing theories or categorizing them can be quite a task and many have tried. The development of nursing theory has aspired nursing to develop into a scientific discipline (Jolley 1989) However, the development of nursing theory should be put into the context of the on-going…

histories, provide health advancement, counseling, and education, and interpret patience information and make critical decisions about needed actions. Nursing is the work of the heart and it makes a huge difference in patients’ lives every day. Florence Nightingale was the founder of professional nursing in England. At such…

activities alone would not define a nurse, as these skills or activities are not unique to nursing. A nurse and by extension nursing itself is greater than the sum of skills or activities. Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, was the person who defined nursing as a distinct discipline. Ms. Nightingale believed that the focus of nursing should be a person’s health and natural healing process, instead of illness or restitution (Smith & Parker, 2015). What makes something a unique…

person/client, environment, health, and nursing. Without these four essential concepts we (as nurses) could not fulfill the duties that are required of us. Two of my favorite theorists include Florence Nightingale and Hildegard Peplau, these theorists provide me with a deep understanding…

Nursing is defined as “the profession or practice of providing care for the sick and infirm,” according to the New Oxford Dictionary. Yet there is no way that definition fully encompasses all that is needed in a nurse today. A nurse is someone that is there for another person, usually in one of that person’s lowest times. A nurse is a confidant, a teacher, an advocate, and so much more. To begin, it is important to define the metaparadigm which includes the client, nurse, environment, and…

The profession of nursing has been around since Florence Nightingale laid the foundation during the Crimean War. The war generated a demand for nurses and triggered advancements in medicine and technology. Florence was responsible for inspiring the prominence of nursing to a reputable and professional occupation and established modern nursing education (Taylor, Lillis, Lemone and, Lynn, 2011, p. 7). From the middle of the 18th century to the 19th century, social reforms transformed the roles…

Over the course of this semester, we have explored our personal philosophy and approach to the nursing practice, and learned about many different aspects of professional nursing career that has since evolved our original thoughts. We have learned about the different roles and competencies of a nurse, researched historical nursing figures who exemplified these practices, and developed our personal beliefs, values, and philosophies on common nursing topics such as health and illness, nursing as a…

battlefield. Over 300,000 were wounded and needed medical care in camps and hospitals. Compassionate and devoted women compelled to support and assist in the war effort gathered supplies and offered their services by volunteering as nurses. Inspired by Florence Nightingale’s work during the Crimean War, many critical relief agencies have been established throughout history (Geisberg, 2000). The Sanitary Commission was formed providing imperative care for soldiers, which was the precursor of the…