Nurse In History
Running head: A NURSE IN HISTORY A Nurse in History Lori Beth Kitts Submitted to Mary Joe Coast in partial fulfillment of NR444 Professional Role Development Regis University August 2, 2003 Nursing history are testimonies that are meant to inspire today’s nurse as we face the current health care systems. As a nurse, it is essential for us to understand how the history of nursing has shaped the profession into what it is today. ... Clara Barton was one of the most remembered nurses in history. ... Therefore, she gained permission to pass through the battle lines to distribute supplies, search for the missing, and nurse the wounded. ... By using the experiences of others as our guide, today’s nurse can model after those that shaped our nursing profession. ... As a nurse and health care professional, I can only dream of making such contributions to society as Clara Barton made. ... Clara Barton: Teacher, Nurse, Civil War Heroine, Founder of American Red Cross. International Nursing History Journal, 47, 75-82.