NR393 Week 7 Discussion Impact in the 21st Century

NR393 Nursing History

Week 7 Discussion

Impact in the 21st Century

Purpose:

The purpose of this discussion is for learners to consider one 21st century person or event significantly impacted nursing and healthcare.

Course Outcomes:

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcome:

CO3: Identify persons and events in nursing history impacting evidence-based practice from the 20th century and 21st century. (PO8)

Directions:

Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:

Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week

Integrate scholarly resources

Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates

Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner

Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

Discussion

Select one person or event in 21st century nursing that had the greatest impact on evidence in professional nursing practice. Explain your choice and the impact on healthcare.

NR393 Nursing History

Solution

Week 7 Discussion: Impact in the 21st Century

From week 1 to week 6, we mainly focused on 19th and 20th century nurses such as Florence Nightingale and their impact on the nursing profession. From what we have learnt in class and the discussions we have made in the previous weeks, there is no doubt that the 19th and 20th century nurses laid the nursing foundation. However, the 21st century also has famous nurses who have contributed to various areas of nursing. One of the 21st century nurses who has contributed, and continues to contribute in nursing is Patricia Sawyer Benner. She was born in…