Profession of Nursing Flashcards
Helped with the mentally ill
Dorothea Dox
This person is remembered as the founder of modern nursing. She organized nursing education.
Florence Nightingale
Founder of National League of Nursing (N.LN)
Lavinia Dock
Initiated the concept of public health care nursing
Lillian Wald
Founder of Red Cross
Clara Barton
Put into affect of the nursing notes and dr orders
Linda Richards
First African American nurse and worked for equal opportunities
Mary Mahoney
Lobbied for nurse licensure and one of the founders of the Americas Nursing Association (A.N.A)
Isabel Hampton Robb
Developed the department of Nursing at Teacher’s College
Mary Adelaide Nutting
Established ADN programs in community colleges
Mildred Montag
Accreditation
Professional association grants recognition to. A school or institution for demonstrated ability to meet criteria
What is nursing?
Protection, promotion, and optimization of health abilities, prevention of illnesses and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and advocacy in the care of individuals, family, communities and populations.
-American Nurses Association
Nursing
If you are well we want to keep you well, if you are sick we want to get you better and if you are dying we want you to have a peaceful death.
-Virginia Henderson
Nursing is caring…
Give care, also demonstrate non possessive caring about others
Nursing is sharing…
Share themselves with each others (health care team, clients)
Nursing is laughing…
Nurses who laugh with others know that humor is part of feelings of comfort and belonging. Laughing releases endorphins.
Nursing is crying…
Nurses accept tears from others and themselves.. Normal response for happiness and sadness.
Nursing is touching…
Nurses touch to comfort, massage, give care and reassure someone that “I care” and “I know what to do to help you”
Nursing is helping…
Nurses help others in two broad areas. Understanding and taking action
Nursing is believing in others…
Nurses believe that others have the desire and ability to reach their individual potential.
Nursing is trusting…
Demonstrate trust in others by accepting people as they are and always expecting positive results.
Nursing is believing in self…
Nurses believe they have knowledge and ability to help others maintain wellness.
Nursing is learning…
Nurses learn new or expand their knowledge and skills throughout their career.
Nursing is respecting…
Demonstrate respect for others through unconditional acceptance, ensuring privacy and individualizing care
Nursing is listening…
Nurses will listen to what is said verbally but also equally attentive to what is not said.
Nursing is doing..
Carry out assessments and interventions with knowledge and skill to give safe, comprehensive client care.
Nursing is feeling…
Share sorrows, joys, frustrations, and satisfaction of others.
Nursing is accepting…
Nurses must first accept themselves before accepting someone else.
