NR393 All Weeks Discussions Latest 2020 MAY

NR393 Nursing History

Week 1 Discussion

Reflection on Leadership and Provision of Care

Reflect on your current practice. How does nursing history impact your leadership and/or care provision? Please include specific nursing history persons or events in your reflection.

 

NR393 Nursing History

Week 2 Discussion

Nightingale Information New to You

The basic story of Florence Nightingale is familiar to most nurses. This week we learned more about Nightingale’s life and work. Select one area of Nightingale’s leadership that was new to you and tell us how this changed your understanding of this important woman and her contributions to nursing.

 

NR393 Nursing History

Week 3 Discussion

Reflection on Careful Nursing

Catherine McAuley’s philosophy of careful nursing was applicable in pre-Nightingale times and is still applicable today. Select one of the 10 key concepts of careful nursing. Reflect on how that concept might have been applied in McAuley’s time and how it is applied in your professional nursing practice today.

 

NR393 Nursing History

Week 4 Discussion

Impact of 19th Century Nurses

Important nurses of the 19th century are often overshadowed by Nightingale’s prominence. Select one 19th century nurse other than Nightingale and describe this person’s contributions to leadership and/or nursing care. We look forward to reading about the nurse you select!

 

 

 

 

 

NR393 Nursing History

Week 5 Discussion

Evidence-Based Practice Changes

The evidence to guide nursing practice has changed greatly during the 20th century. Select one area where evidence in nursing care changed during the 20th century and tell us about it.

 

NR393 Nursing History

Week 6 Discussion

Reflection on 19th and 20th Century Nursing

Reflect on 19th and 20th century nurses and events discussed this week. Which nurse or event from that time period will best guide your current professional nursing practice? Why?

 

NR393 Nursing History

Week 7 Discussion

Impact in the 21st Century        

Select one person or event in 21st century nursing that had the greatest impact on evidence in professional nursing practice. Explain your choice and the impact on healthcare.

 

NR393 Nursing History

Week 8 Discussion

From the Past to the Future

What lessons from history have we learned as a profession that will take us into the next century? What can we do to help this happen? What should we avoid?