Virgini henderson and Faye abdellah Flashcards
Virginia henderson’s most famous quote
“the unique function of nurse is to assisst the individual in the performance of activities contributing to health or recovery that he would have performed unaided if he has the strength or knowledge
where did henderson’s career start?
in 1921 at Henry Sstreet settlement in Manhattan, n.y.
most prestigious award V.H. received from the international council of nurses
Inaugural christiane Reimann prize
where and when did henderson die
1996 (98 yrs old) at Connecticut Hospice
3 levels of nurse-patient relationship according to VH
nurse as substitute for patient
nurse as helper of patient
nurse as partner with patient
metaparadigm of nursing need theory
indiv have basic needs that are components of health
health is based on indidvidual’s ability to function independently
environment isa setting which individual learn unique patterns for a living
the nurse does for others what they would do for themselves if they could
graduated in columbia university and retired in 1993
“living legend”
faye abdellah
