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THE EMERGENCE OF THE NURSING PROFESSION IN AMERICA 5

The Emergence of the Nursing Profession in America

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Chamberlain University

HIST 405 American History

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[Please delete all instructions once you have completed this case study. Length: 3-4 double-spaced pages. Use a minimum of one (1) documented example from your US History OpenStax course text and three (3) scholarly sources from the Chamberlain Library. Remember, sources for this case study are found under the “Available Resources” section. Add in-text citations and end references, and double-space the writing once completed. The course text has already been added to the references, but please add your additional scholarly source to the list.]

Introduction

Describe what historical events contributed to the idea of hospitals and sick care in the United States at the beginning of the 19th century. Examine how the Nurse Society of Philadelphia aided at the beginning of nursing education.

The American Civil War demanded that women enter the workforce as nurses. Examine how the Nightingale schools emerged in the late 1800s, what the nature of these schools was, and what their education emphasized.

Assess how the nursing profession was organized and diversified by the early 20th century. What were some of the challenges in employment conditions nurses faced?

Analyze how World War I revolutionized the nursing profession. What changes do you see post-war to modern nursing practices? Provide a couple of examples.

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Corbett, P. S., Janssen, V., Lund, J. M., Pfannestiel, T., Vickery, P., & Waskiewicz, S. (2023, July 6). U.S. History. OpenStax, OER Commons. Retrieved January 2, 2024, from https://openstax.org/details/books/us-history