Week 6: Amazing Changes and Events Discussion

Week 6: Amazing Changes and Events Discussion

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Week 6: Amazing Changes and Events

The mid-to-late 20th century was filled with amazing changes and events in professional nursing. Select one of these changes or events, describe it, and explain how that change or event has impacted the quality of nursing practice today.

 

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NR 390 Week 6: Amazing Changes and Events Discussion

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Amazing Changes and Events in Professional Nursing in the Mid-to-late 20th Century

Introduction

Professional nursing has changed dramatically since its inception in the mid-to-late 19th century. As a profession, it has evolved from being primarily an extension of the medical field toward being more independent and autonomous. This shift can be attributed to many factors: advancements in technology, changes in healthcare policy, new research studies and clinical practices that challenge old paradigms about what it means to be a nurse or doctor—and even who should be involved with these institutions at all!

Background

The mid-20th century was a time of great change in nursing. As the world became more industrialized and developed, many countries saw an increase in their population. This increased demand for healthcare services led to an increase in nurses’ education programs and a growth in their numbers. In addition to this trend towards professionalization, there were other factors at play:

• The war on poverty helped make health care accessible to more people around the world; therefore, it was important that nurses had access to high school diplomas or college degrees from accredited institutions (which would later become necessary) so they could provide quality care without having any knowledge about how things worked medically within those systems themselves.*

Nursing Today

If you have ever wondered what changed in nursing since the 1950s, there are many things that have evolved.

• Nurses are now more independent. Instead of having to rely on their supervisors, nurses can make decisions and take action without being told what to do or how to do it. This means they can feel more confident in their work and become more productive as a result.

• Nurses are also becoming more educated in order to provide better care for patients than before; this is especially true with regards to heart disease where there were no simple ways back then!

The Movement for a Self-governing Profession

The movement for a self-governing profession was born out of the need for nurses to have a voice. Throughout history, nursing has been subordinate to other health care professionals and their political agendas.

Nurses wanted to be able to make decisions about their profession—not just what it should look like, but how it should operate as well. They wanted their voices heard in order to ensure that they were represented at all levels of decision making on behalf of their patients and communities: from hospitals, clinics and home care settings through policymaking bodies like boards or councils.

Licensing and Credentialing

While licensure is not required to practice nursing, it’s important for the health and safety of patients. Licensing ensures that nurses have met certain standards set by state governments and are allowed to practice their profession. For example, in order to become a registered nurse (RN), you need to complete an educational program that covers topics such as anatomy and physiology, disease processes, pathophysiology, pharmacology and other topics related to healthcare. Once you’ve completed this educational coursework with an accredited institution or school of higher learning such as an associate degree college or university degree program (e.g., bachelor’s degree) then you can apply for licensure as an RN once again through either your state government or nationally recognized association like The National Council on Health Care Quality Standards Board Of Directors/NCCHCSBOD).

Professional Organizations

Professional organizations are a great way for nurses to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in nursing and to connect with other professionals. They also provide opportunities for learning, networking and professional development that can help you advance your career.

There are many professional associations made up of nurses, such as:

• The American Nurses Association (ANA) – This is an organization that provides guidelines for professional practice, education and research among registered nurses across all specialties within healthcare settings including hospital administration, patient care management & safety standards; nursing research; health policy advocacy & advocacy efforts regarding public health issues related specifically towards geriatric care needs within communities nationwide – It’s mission statement reads “To promote excellence in nursing practice.”

• The American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners Advocates Representing Physician Assistants (AANPPR) – This association represents nurse practitioners who work collaboratively with physicians through their respective practices but do not have full scope authority over patient care decisions due to their lack of medical training experience.”

Education and Accreditation

The role of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in accreditation is significant. The AACN was founded in 1917, and it has remained an influential organization over the years. In fact, it is still responsible for providing guidance and support to its member colleges and universities across the country.

The NLN works closely with the AACN by helping them set standards for both education programs at nursing schools across America as well as certifying those institutions’ graduates upon completion of their degrees.

Research, Theory, and Clinical Practice

In the mid-to-late 20th century, nursing theory had to adapt to a changing world. The rapid social and technological changes that took place during this period affected both practitioners and patients in profound ways. For example, the advent of antibiotics dramatically reduced deaths from infectious disease; this led many people to believe that modern medicine could cure anything—and it was up to nurses to prove them wrong!

Nursing students were also impacted by these changes in society; they studied new theories about health care delivery, as well as new approaches for treating patients suffering from mental illness or physical disabilities (such as polio).

The Future of Nursing

As the 20th century came to a close, nursing continued to be a vital part of the healthcare industry. The profession has undergone many changes since then, but its core values remain intact. With so many new technologies and techniques being developed, it’s important for nurses to stay up-to-date with their knowledge base and skillset in order to continue providing high-quality care for patients today as well as tomorrow.

Takeaway:

The takeaway of this article is that nursing is a very important profession, and it has come a long way since the 19th century. Nurses are highly trained professionals who provide care to patients in hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities. In addition to their clinical duties, nurses also perform research on various aspects of healthcare such as disease prevention, treatment options and diagnosis methods.

Conclusion

We hope this article has given you some insight into the history of nursing. The field has been through many changes since its inception, but it seems like we’ll be seeing even more as time goes on. As we mentioned earlier, new research and innovative methods are being used to help improve patient outcomes in hospitals around the world. We can only imagine what these advances will bring about for future generations of professionals!