Florence Nightingale Nursing Theory
Florence Nightingale’s Nursing Theory
Nursing Theory:
Florence Nightingale’s theory was to reform hospital environments rather than a need to provide nursing with new knowledge. (Brown, 1988; Woodham-Smith, 1951.). She is known as the “founder of modern nursing.” (Dennis & Prescott, 1985. Henry, woods, & Nagelkerk, 1990).
Major Concept:
Florence Nightingale believed that a patient’s environment make a difference in healing and can aid the process. Examples are; ventilation, warmth, light, nutrition, medicine, stimulation, room temperature, and activity. (Lobo,2002; Nightingale, 1969; Reed & Zurakowski; 1996; Selanders, 1998).
In 1854, during the Crimean War, 18,000 soldiers were admitted to military hospitals. The hospital sat on a large cess pool and contaminated the water. There were rodents and bugs everywhere. Florence procured hundreds of scrub brushes and scrubbed the hospital from ceiling to floor. The least sick patients helped clean. Her sanitary efforts decreased the death toll by two thirds. She spent every waking moment caring for the soldiers. She ministered, read, and comforted them. She created a number of services for them. She created a menu, laundry facilities, library, and classroom. She was awarded two hundred thousand dollars from Queen Victoria for her efforts. Florence used the award money to fund the St Thomas School of Nursing.
References:
Brown, P. (1988). Florence Nightingale: The Tough British Campaigner who was the founder of modern nursing. Great Britains: Exley.
Nursing Theory:
Florence Nightingale’s theory was to reform hospital environments rather than a need to provide nursing with new knowledge. (Brown, 1988; Woodham-Smith, 1951.). She is known as the “founder of modern nursing.” (Dennis & Prescott, 1985. Henry, woods, & Nagelkerk, 1990).
Major Concept:
Florence Nightingale believed that a patient’s environment make a difference in healing and can aid the process. Examples are; ventilation, warmth, light, nutrition, medicine, stimulation, room temperature, and activity. (Lobo,2002; Nightingale, 1969; Reed & Zurakowski; 1996; Selanders, 1998).
In 1854, during the Crimean War, 18,000 soldiers were admitted to military hospitals. The hospital sat on a large cess pool and contaminated the water. There were rodents and bugs everywhere. Florence procured hundreds of scrub brushes and scrubbed the hospital from ceiling to floor. The least sick patients helped clean. Her sanitary efforts decreased the death toll by two thirds. She spent every waking moment caring for the soldiers. She ministered, read, and comforted them. She created a number of services for them. She created a menu, laundry facilities, library, and classroom. She was awarded two hundred thousand dollars from Queen Victoria for her efforts. Florence used the award money to fund the St Thomas School of Nursing.
References:
Brown, P. (1988). Florence Nightingale: The Tough British Campaigner who was the founder of modern nursing. Great Britains: Exley.
References: Brown, P. (1988). Florence Nightingale: The Tough British Campaigner who was the founder of modern nursing. Great Britains: Exley.