Historical Timeline of Nursing

Prepared and presented by

Laila Moosa RN

Historical timeline of nursing presentationIntroduction

In this presentation we will explore the journey of nursing by: Discussing the historical image of nursing.

Redefine the role of woman. Explain the events that change nursing from occupation to profession.

Highlight the efforts of our legend. Elaborate the turning point in nursing history.

Explain the factors contributing in shortage of nurses and on job satisfaction.

Briefly share thoughts on female stereotyping in nursing. Establishment of nurse’s roles.

Define nursing as a business venture Explore challenges of nurses in 21st century.

Conclusion. References.

Ancient image of nursing • Woman role as nurture• Nursing role as slavery• Nursing as Occupation or Profession

Image of nursing in 1800-1900 centuries• Role of a nurse and religion• The training school at Kaiserwerth

• The legend and the lady Florence Nightingale

1861-1873 The American Civil war: A driving force for trained nursing

religious sisters

1869-1900 Commence of school for nurses

nursing education and practice

Turning point in nursing history The milestones:

• The American society of superintendents of training schools for nurses was formed to address issues in nursing education and in 1952 became the National League for nursing (NLN).

• In1946 The American nurses association established. • In 1900 American journal of nursing was introduced. • Clinical nursing research began in earnest and journey of

nursing research was first published.

Rise of hospital

• In 1946 the Hill Burton Act was enacted, providing funds to construct hospitals.

Professional regulations and economic securities

In 1935 National Labor Act, known as the Wagner Act introduced.

In 1950 NLN presumed responsibility for administering the first nation wide state board exam.

In 1955 study showed a market analysis of nurse’s wages.

The 1970s achieved moderate gains in starting salary for nurses.

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1950 1960 1970 1980

Nurse wages

Other workerwages

Shortage of nursesStrategies introduced:

• Team Nursing• Associate Degree

Program • Collective Bargaining

Female stereotyping in nursing

• Nursing respectable profession

• Redefining the role of woman

Nurse’s rolesMulti-hat roles:

• Teacher• Advocate• Clinician• Manager• Colleague

Challenges for nurses in 21st century

• Influx of technology• Diverse population• Promotion of evidence

based practice

Nurses as a business ventures

• Concept of self employment

• Home health• Nurse practitioner

Conclusion

• With the overview of historical time frame and its impact on nursing has helped to understand the rise of professional identity. We can infer now that how an occupation can change into a profession. Knowledge of reviewing history and time line of nursing has given an insight to acknowledge the hard work done by nursing leaders and has given a perspective to pursue the challenges of 21st century health care.

References

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NJ: Pearson Education.• Chitty, K., & Black, B.P. (2007). Professional Nursing: Concepts and

Challenges (5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders.• Wolfe, M.N. (1997.Spring). Nursing Compensation: A historical review.

Hospital Topics, 75(2).27. • Zerwekh, J.,& Claborn, J.C. (2006). Nursing Today: Transition and Trends

(5th ed.). St.Louis, MO: W.B. Saunders.