SLIDE 2: American Nursing in the Past. Florence Nightingale was perceived by many as the
initiator of the nursing profession, but it actually started at prior to the Civil War. Men and women unofficially learned to assist in treating of the injured in wartimes, and female staff were trained initially in maternity wards. At first, “nurses” were exploited for any type of labor required in treating patients.
SLIDE 3: American Nursing in the Past, continued. With the advent of formal training
programs, nurses began to become recognized as valuable tools in patient care. After overconing racial and gender bias in the industry, nurse began to move into areas of care previously not anticipated.
SLIDE 4: Current Nursing Opportunities. Nurses are usually seen in the health care industry
as diagnosticians, planners, coordinators, and forces for positive change. Many careers previously closed to any profession except physicians are now welcoming competent graduates of nursing programs.
SLIDE 5: New Nursing Graduates. Nurses are required to know much more about science and
pathology than in the past as their ability to recognize important signs and symptoms are respected. Nurse researchers have opened doors to science specifically directed toward improved nursing care.
SLIDE 6: Internal Forces Influencing Health Delivery Systems. Awareness, knowledge, and
acceptance of health risks, the ability of individuals to control their behavior, biologic
states for health compliance, and have major impacts on the health of the general
population.
SLIDE 7: External Forces Influencing Health Delivery Systems. There are a number of types
of external forces that influence the delivery of health care for individuals and populations. The impact of the economy in terms of health care expense reimbursement, insurance coverage, wages, and other factors affect delivery systems. Cuts to social services, particularly for preventative care, is a major concern, particularly in regard to the rising number of seniors in the population. Some cultures are becoming resistive to changes in the community, creating a sense of protection against the unknown.
Infractructures for health provision are changing and political strategies continue to influence health care programs. Natural disasters and terrorist threats require constant vigilance for emergency preparedness.
SLIDE 8: Contemporary Influences on the Nursing Profession. Current topics include the
expanding role of APRNs, the role of nursing coordinators in care outside hospitals,
focus on nurse safety as an extension of patient safety, promoting advanced nursing education, and setting standards for overall quality for patient satisfaction with care.
SLIDE 9: Striving for Cultural Diversity in the Nursing Profession. Cultural diversity
encompasses all the various individual differences encountered today in health care
providers. Gender, lifestyle preferences, race, physical appearance, religion, age, backgrounds, nationalities, disabilities, language, and personalities all have the potential to contribute insight and a fresh perspective to problems in the workplace. In a 2003 AIJN article written by Josepha Campinha-Bacote, attention is directed to a constant influx of information and cultural influences provided by communication technology and the ability to travel across national borders. Cultural competence allows nurses to work well with other health care providers and with patients and families to deliver the best possible care.
SLIDE 10: Challenges for the Nursing Profession. There will probably always be a shortage
of nurses as more and more employment opportunities become available and R.N.s prove their competence in the workplace.
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APA – 1 pages – 11 slides – 5 sources – examine the status and potential of the nursing profession today
Nursing Profession
Summarize origins and historical development.
Key events in evolution as a health care profession
Current status of nursing in meeting its potential within health care.
Nursing’ effort to achieve cultural diversity within the profession.
Analyze both internal (within health care systems) and external forces that influence the health of individuals and populations, healthcare delivery systems, and professional nursing practice.
