Nursing in the 1960’s to Present
Nursing in the 1960's to Present
Watch the 1960's
Nursing Case Study (Links to an external site.)
video then respond to the following prompts:
Introduce the time period
Explore the progression in the status or reputation held by nurses.
Examine the influence of 1 major event on nursing during this time period.
Identify 3 major advances in the practice of nursing during these 5 decades.
INSTRUCTIONS:
For this assignment you will:
Conduct a search on your chosen topic through internet searches, the ASU library (PubMed, CINAHL, etc.), and other sources of your choice
Prepare a presentation addressing the prompts provided and include pictures to represent the topics you discuss
Your last slide should address YOUR future contribution to nursing by reflecting on your personal goals for the future of your nursing practice
Review the article from the ANA on the future of nursing and include how you will influence at least 2 of the highlighted items discussed on pages 63-66.
Please provide a reference slide.
Nursing in the 1960’s to Present
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Nursing in the 1960’s to Present
The nursing profession is characteristic of a chronological account of events or occurrences defining its transition, growth, and development witnessed over the equally different historical changes in the world. The mid-20th century, for instance, accounts for some of the remarkable transitions in the nursing profession upon which forms the foundation for the present advances in the practice. Among the integral changes in nursing from the 1960s to the present includes the implementation of nursing education reforms and the incorporation of advanced technology in the delivery of nursing care to patients. Provided herein is an evaluation of the evolutionary changes in nursing through the lens of nursing education from the 1960s to the present time, highlighting the impact of the selected historical event on the profession and identifying three major advances witnessed within the stated time interval.
Nursing education predominantly took place within the healthcare facilities before the mid-20th century. Hospital-based training for nurses was characteristic of interruption to the learning programs owing to the bedside care demands from patients CITATION Whe21 \l 1033 (Whelan, 2021). The increasingly complex health care demands among patients in the mid-20th century necessitated enhancing the nursing education program. Proposed amendments to changing the nursing education program included shifting it from hospital-based training to higher learning institutions. Advocacy for the proposed changes led to the awarding of baccalaureate nursing programs by over 172 colleges in the United States by 1960 CITATION Whe21 \l 1033 (Whelan, 2021). The 1960s marked an era of increased federal financing of the nursing profession in the United States, emphasizing supporting nursing education CITATION Whe21 \l 1033 (Whelan, 2021). The increased federal financial support for nursing education functioned to improve the nursing profession’s educational program. The increased federal financing coupled with the revamped nursing education programs in the insti...