Florence Nightingale correct answersHistory of professional nursing began with
School of Nursing; St. Thomas Hospital in London correct answersNightingale's vision and establishment
of a __________ at __________ marked the birth of modern nursing.
Her writings became a guide for establishing nursing schools and hospitals in the US at the beginning of
the 20th century correct answersHow did Nightingale's activities and writings contribute to other
continents?
- That care of the sick is based on knowledge of persons and their surroundings.
- A different knowledge base than used by physicians in their practice. correct answersNightingale set
forth the following:
Principles and traditions correct answersWhat was nursing based on before the proposal of nursing as a
science in the 1950's?
1. Curriculum Era (1900-1940's)
2. Research Era (1950-1970's)
3. Research Era and the Graduate Education Era Tandem (1950-1970's)
4. Theory Era (1980-1990's)
5. Theory Utilization (21st Century) correct answersEras of History by order.
Curriculum Era (1900-1940s) correct answersDuring this era, it addressed the question of what content
nurses should study to learn how to be a nurse.
Theory Era correct answersDuring this era, doctoral education in nursing began to develop with a strong
emphasis on theory development and testing.
, Research Era correct answersThis era began to emerge as nurses sought degrees in higher education.
Theory Utilization (21st Century) correct answersThere was an accomplishment of normal science
accompanied in this era as emphasis to theory application in nursing practice, education and research
and administration.
Research Era and the Graduate Education Era Tandem (1950-1970's) correct answersMaster's degree
program in nursing emerged across the country to meet the public need for nurses and specialized
clinical nursing practice.
Theory Era (1980-1990's) correct answersIt accelerated as early works developed as frameworks for
curricula and advanced practice guides began to be recognized as theory during this era.
Curriculum Era (1900-1940's) correct answersThe idea of moving nursing education from hospital-based
diploma programs into colleges and universities began to emerge during this era.
Research Era (1950-1970's) correct answersNurses began to participate in research, and research courses
were included in nursing curricula in early graduate programs.
Theory Era (1980-1990's) correct answersThe development and the use of the theory led to what is
recognized today as the nursing theory era.
Theory Utilization (21st Century) correct answersIn this era, middle-range theory and the value of
nursing framework for thought and action in nursing practice was realized.
- The standardization of curricula for nursing's master education by the National League for Nursing
accreditation for baccalaureate and higher degree programs.
- The decision that doctoral education for nurses should be in nursing. correct answersAwareness of the
needs for conceptual and theory development coincided with two other milestones in the evolution of
nursing theory (can be found during the Research Era, 1950-1970's)