CO3 Demonstrate responsibility for continued professional growth by exploring the nursing and lay literature related to historical nursing practice (PO 5)
CO4 Compare current professional nursing practice roles with historical roles of the nurse (PO 7)
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 the profession. Although some duplication is expected, please try to select a nurse who has not already been presented by a classmate.
Solution:
The nurse from the 19th Century that I choose to discuss her contributions to nursing is Louisa May Alcott. Alcott was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet better known as the author of the novel Little Women and its sequels Little Men and Jo’s Boys who decided to become a nurse in 1860s (United States History, 2019) She moved to Washington in December 1862 where she served as a nurse during the Civil War….Please click the icon below to purchase full solution at $5