A History of American Nursing

A History of American Nursing, Second Edition provides a historical overview essential to developing a complete understanding of the nursing profession. For each key era of U.S. history, nursing is examined in the context of the sociopolitical climate of the day, the image of nurses, nursing education, advances in practice, war and its effect on nursing, licensure and regulation, and nursing research and its implications. From early nursing to Nightingale's influence, through two world wars to today, this text engages students in an exploration of nursing's past while connecting it to nursing practice in the present. A History of American Nursing, Second Edition informs and empowers today's student nurses as they help to create the future of nursing. * Completely expanded and updated art program, including images from the Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation and artist Lou Everett, a nurse educator * New feature: Historical Happenings - short vignettes throughout each chapter that highlight a relevant medical/nursing advance and/or historical event from a particular era * Updates to references, key people, discussion questions, and MeSH terms

Author: Deborah Judd, Kathleen Sitzman
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Published: 03/08/2013
Pages: 382
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 9.04h x 7.07w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781449697204

About the Author
Judd, Deborah: - Advancing her nursing career, Deborah graduated with a Master's of Nursing from Georgia State University in 1994 and was credentialed as a nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She has worked regularly with underserved populations as a nurse practitioner since that time. Judd has been involved in a number of outcome studies associated with direct patient care has presented at many national forums. Additionally, she has been involved in curriculum development and teaching in the areas of professionalism, nursing history, theory, and research.Sitzman, Kathleen: - Kathleen Sitzmanearnedher BSN from the University of Utah in 1984.She has practiced in many areas of nursing since then, devoting the most time and energy to home healthcare and hospice nursing.She received a Master's of Science in nursing in 2001, and since then, has focused on teaching in the nursing program at Weber State University. She is a nurse researcher and has so far been the principle investigator for three research studies, the results of which were published in peer-reviewed journals in 2001 and 2002.Sitzman isalso a prolific nurse writer, having published over 60 articles (and counting) in peer-reviewed journals over the last 6 years.

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