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1. Building the Profession of Nursing Dorothy Wireko
Building the Profession of Nursing Dorothy WirekoBuilding the Profession of Nursing
Dorothy WirekoAspen UniversityN:490 Issues and Trends in Professional NursingRebecca
Metcalfe, DNP, MSN/ed, RNMay 18, 2020Events in Nursing HistoryA positive impact has
been made in the nursing profession through history, events and by some influential people.
Understanding the history of nursing, allows nurses to gain an appreciation of the role the
profession has played in the United States health care system and worldwide. Throughout
this paper, we will explore the history of nursing with emphasis on the contributions of two
influential leaders and two nursing organizations. Florence Nightingale laid the foundation
for nursing profession. After the Crimea war in 1845, Nightingale formed nursing schools in
British hospitals. The main idea of the school was for the nurses to acquire more knowledge
through an advance structure which will improve patients care. This was known as
“Nightingale Principles” (upenn.edu). The importance of education, led Valentin Seaman, a
New York physician to organized courses for nurses who cared for maternity patients in
1798. There were no nursing schools or no trained nurses with credentials. During the civil
war, volunteer nurses went to the war with only basic knowledge of nursing care derived
from the personal experiences caring for the love ones. Building the Profession of Nursing
Dorothy WirekoThe volunteer nurses also realized the value of formal education in taking
care of the sick. A six months nursing program was established in Pennsylvania at women’s
hospital of Philadelphia with its first graduating class in 1869(upenn.edu). Subsequent
schools began based on the principles of Nightingale. About 400 to 800 nursing schools
were opened in United States in 1900. The schools provided clinical experience deemed
appropriate for nursing education. Nurses were trained for two to three years to graduate
with a diploma. Nursing schools began to accelerate at faster pace. The increase in nursing
profession led to the formation of nursing organizations the 1890’s such as American
society of Superintendents. The organization provided licensing to system for nurses.
Historically, nursing profession and education have changed tremendously to adapt new
specialty and advance programs like nurse practitioner and doctoral degree to deliver
excellent health care to patients in the country.Mary Adelaide Nutting was born in Canada
on November 1858. She had great impact in the history of American nursing. She spent
most of her time in Canada and later in the United States for her nursing. Nursing was not
her field of study but she was influenced by the works of Florence Nightingale. John Hopkins
University was influenced by the Nightingale principles which led to the opening of its first
nursing program. (Spring, 2017). In 1889, Nutting enrolled in the nursing program at John

2. Hopkins. She became the head nurse after graduating from the school and held other top
rank positions. Nutting formulated the nursing program, created positive and formalized
standards for nursing education at John Hopkins. (Spring, 2017). She dispersed the
information of nursing practices. She was the co-founder of American Journal of nursing in
1900. Nutting assisted Columbia University to open its nursing program. It was the first
university in the United States to create a position in the field of nursing. In 1910, it
established the department of nursing which was named after Nutting. (Spring, 2017). She
was awarded the honorary president of the Florence Nightingale’s international foundation
in 1934. She was called to glory in 1948 but, her work continues to influence nursing
profession and education. Building the Profession of Nursing Dorothy WirekoAcademy of
Medical-Surgical NursesAcademy of Medical -Surgical Nurses is the only specialty
organization committed to promote excellence in medical-surgical nursing. It was
established in 1990 by the approval of the America Nurses association. Their main
objectives were to improve the image of the medical-surgical nursing, develop standard of
practice for medical-surgical nurses etc. AMSN provides resources such as online learning
resources on latest trends, conventions to share new ideas and career guidance. They
provide moral on issues and challenges faced by medical surgical nurses. AMSN provides
for Covid for nurses working in this pandemic and financial discount to members
interested in writing the medical-surgical nursing certification and offers grants, awards
and scholarships to members. AMSN currently has 13,000 plus strong members. The
membership fees range from $75 to $101 annually depending on your degree. AMSM is
important to medical-surgical nurses because it enables nurses in the country to come
together to provide quality of care to patients. Educate members on trends and innovations
in medical-surgical field.American Nurses AssociationAmerican Nurses Association is a
nursing professional organization where nurses are able to collaborate and engage with
other nurses in America. The ANA has 4 million members. ANA provides resources to their
members such as working through networking to enhance each other, forums, online
discussion, conventions etc. ANA also advocate for nurse in congress and working on issues
such as appropriate nurse staffing ratios. ANA is important because, as nurses are going
through a pandemic, ANA is playing a major role in proving and outreach programs to help
nurses through this difficult time. Online groups both locally and nationally are made
available to assist nurses and their families. The cost of membership fee is $134 to $174 per
year depending on employment status. ANA represents many specialties and allow nurse to
stay informed about many policies of healthcare in order to properly advocate for their
patients. Building the Profession of Nursing Dorothy WirekoIn conclusion, nursing history
continues to inspire nurses by the compassionate and selfless works of the pioneers. Their
principles, achievements and philosophies will become immortal from generations to come.
Each nurse has the ability to make a positive impact, through education, practices,
organizations or individually.ReferencesAmerican Nurses Association. (2016). Mission
statement, Retrieved
from:http://nursingworld.org/functionalMenuCategories.AboutANAAcademy of Medical-
Surgical Nurses. (2019). Mission statement, Retrieved from:http://www.amsn.orgSpring, A.
K. (2017) Mary Adelaide Nutting, Retrieved fromwww.womenhistory.org/education-

3. resources/biographies/mary-nuttingUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. (n. d.).
American nursing: An introduction to the past. Retrieved
from:https://www.nursing.upenn.eduBuilding the Profession of NursingDorothy
WirekoAspen UniversityN:490 Issues and Trends in Professional NursingRebecca Metcalfe,
DNP, MSN/ed, RNMay 18, 2020Events in Nursing HistoryA positive impact has been made
in the nursing profession through history, events and by some influential people.
Understanding the history of nursing, allows nurses to gain an appreciation of the role the
profession has played in the United States health care system and worldwide. Throughout
this paper, we will explore the history of nursing with emphasis on the contributions of two
influential leaders and two nursing organizations. Florence Nightingale laid the foundation
for nursing profession. After the Crimea war in 1845, Nightingale formed nursing schools in
British hospitals. The main idea of the school was for the nurses to acquire more knowledge
through an advance structure which will improve patients care. This was known as
“Nightingale Principles” (upenn.edu). The importance of education, led Valentin Seaman, a
New York physician to organized courses for nurses who cared for maternity patients in
1798. There were no nursing schools or no trained nurses with credentials. During the civil
war, volunteer nurses went to the war with only basic knowledge of nursing care derived
from the personal experiences caring for the love ones. Building the Profession of Nursing
Dorothy WirekoThe volunteer nurses also realized the value of formal education in taking
care of the sick. A six months nursing program was established in Pennsylvania at women’s
hospital of Philadelphia with its first graduating class in 1869(upenn.edu). Subsequent
schools began based on the principles of Nightingale. About 400 to 800 nursing schools
were opened in United States in 1900. The schools provided clinical experience deemed
appropriate for nursing education. Nurses were trained for two to three years to graduate
with a diploma. Nursing schools began to accelerate at faster pace. The increase in nursing
profession led to the formation of nursing organizations the 1890’s such as American
society of Superintendents. The organization provided licensing to system for nurses.
Historically, nursing profession and education have changed tremendously to adapt new
specialty and advance programs like nurse practitioner and doctoral degree to deliver
excellent health care to patients in the country.Mary Adelaide Nutting was born in Canada
on November 1858. She had great impact in the history of American nursing. She spent
most of her time in Canada and later in the United States for her nursing. Nursing was not
her field of study but she was influenced by the works of Florence Nightingale. John Hopkins
University was influenced by the Nightingale principles which led to the opening of its first
nursing program. (Spring, 2017). In 1889, Nutting enrolled in the nursing program at John
Hopkins. She became the head nurse after graduating from the school and held other top
rank positions. Nutting formulated the nursing program, created positive and formalized
standards for nursing education at John Hopkins. (Spring, 2017). She dispersed the
information of nursing practices. She was the co-founder of American Journal of nursing in
1900. Nutting assisted Columbia University to open its nursing program. It was the first
university in the United States to create a position in the field of nursing. In 1910, it
established the department of nursing which was named after Nutting. (Spring, 2017). She
was awarded the honorary president of the Florence Nightingale’s international foundation

4. in 1934. She was called to glory in 1948 but, her work continues to influence nursing
profession and education.Academy of Medical-Surgical NursesAcademy of Medical -Surgical
Nurses is the only specialty organization committed to promote excellence in medical-
surgical nursing. It was established in 1990 by the approval of the America Nurses
association. Their main objectives were to improve the image of the medical-surgical
nursing, develop standard of practice for medical-surgical nurses etc. AMSN provides
resources such as online learning resources on latest trends, conventions to share new
ideas and career guidance. They provide moral on issues and challenges faced by medical
surgical nurses. AMSN provides for Covid for nurses working in this pandemic and
financial discount to members interested in writing the medical-surgical nursing
certification and offers grants, awards and scholarships to members. AMSN currently has
13,000 plus strong members. The membership fees range from $75 to $101 annually
depending on your degree. AMSM is important to medical-surgical nurses because it
enables nurses in the country to come together to provide quality of care to patients.
Educate members on trends and innovations in medical-surgical field. Building the
Profession of Nursing Dorothy WirekoORDER NOW FOR ORIGINAL, PLAGIARISM-FREE
PAPERSAmerican Nurses AssociationAmerican Nurses Association is a nursing professional
organization where nurses are able to collaborate and engage with other nurses in America.
The ANA has 4 million members. ANA provides resources to their members such as working
through networking to enhance each other, forums, online discussion, conventions etc. ANA
also advocate for nurse in congress and working on issues such as appropriate nurse
staffing ratios. ANA is important because, as nurses are going through a pandemic, ANA is
playing a major role in proving and outreach programs to help nurses through this
difficult time. Online groups both locally and nationally are made available to assist nurses
and their families. The cost of membership fee is $134 to $174 per year depending on
employment status. ANA represents many specialties and allow nurse to stay informed
about many policies of healthcare in order to properly advocate for their patients.In
conclusion, nursing history continues to inspire nurses by the compassionate and selfless
works of the pioneers. Their principles, achievements and philosophies will become
immortal from generations to come. Each nurse has the ability to make a positive impact,
through education, practices, organizations or individually.ReferencesAmerican Nurses
Association. (2016). Mission statement, Retrieved
from:http://nursingworld.org/functionalMenuCategories.AboutANAAcademy of Medical-
Surgical Nurses. (2019). Mission statement, Retrieved from:http://www.amsn.orgSpring, A.
K. (2017) Mary Adelaide Nutting, Retrieved fromwww.womenhistory.org/education-
resources/biographies/mary-nuttingUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. (n. d.).
American nursing: An introduction to the past. Retrieved
from:https://www.nursing.upenn.eduBuilding the Profession of NursingDorothy
WirekoAspen UniversityN:490 Issues and Trends in Professional NursingRebecca Metcalfe,
DNP, MSN/ed, RNMay 18, 2020Events in Nursing HistoryA positive impact has been made
in the nursing profession through history, events and by some influential people.
Understanding the history of nursing, allows nurses to gain an appreciation of the role the
profession has played in the United States health care system and worldwide. Throughout

5. this paper, we will explore the history of nursing with emphasis on the contributions of two
influential leaders and two nursing organizations. Florence Nightingale laid the foundation
for nursing profession. After the Crimea war in 1845, Nightingale formed nursing schools in
British hospitals. The main idea of the school was for the nurses to acquire more knowledge
through an advance structure which will improve patients care. This was known as
“Nightingale Principles” (upenn.edu). The importance of education, led Valentin Seaman, a
New York physician to organized courses for nurses who cared for maternity patients in
1798. There were no nursing schools or no trained nurses with credentials. During the civil
war, volunteer nurses went to the war with only basic knowledge of nursing care derived
from the personal experiences caring for the love ones.The volunteer nurses also realized
the value of formal education in taking care of the sick. A six months nursing program was
established in Pennsylvania at women’s hospital of Philadelphia with its first graduating
class in 1869(upenn.edu). Subsequent schools began based on the principles of Nightingale.
About 400 to 800 nursing schools were opened in United States in 1900. The schools
provided clinical experience deemed appropriate for nursing education. Nurses were
trained for two to three years to graduate with a diploma. Nursing schools began to
accelerate at faster pace. The increase in nursing profession led to the formation of nursing
organizations the 1890’s such as American society of Superintendents. The organization
provided licensing to system for nurses. Historically, nursing profession and education have
changed tremendously to adapt new specialty and advance programs like nurse
practitioner and doctoral degree to deliver excellent health care to patients in the
country.Mary Adelaide Nutting was born in Canada on November 1858. She had great
impact in the history of American nursing. She spent most of her time in Canada and later in
the United States for her nursing. Nursing was not her field of study but she was influenced
by the works of Florence Nightingale. John Hopkins University was influenced by the
Nightingale principles which led to the opening of its first nursing program. (Spring, 2017).
In 1889, Nutting enrolled in the nursing program at John Hopkins. She became the head
nurse after graduating from the school and held other top rank positions. Nutting
formulated the nursing program, created positive and formalized standards for nursing
education at John Hopkins. (Spring, 2017). She dispersed the information of nursing
practices. She was the co-founder of American Journal of nursing in 1900. Nutting assisted
Columbia University to open its nursing program. It was the first university in the United
States to create a position in the field of nursing. In 1910, it established the department of
nursing which was named after Nutting. (Spring, 2017). She was awarded the honorary
president of the Florence Nightingale’s international foundation in 1934. She was called to
glory in 1948 but, her work continues to influence nursing profession and education.
Building the Profession of Nursing Dorothy WirekoAcademy of Medical-Surgical
NursesAcademy of Medical -Surgical Nurses is the only specialty organization committed to
promote excellence in medical-surgical nursing. It was established in 1990 by the approval
of the America Nurses association. Their main objectives were to improve the image of the
medical-surgical nursing, develop standard of practice for medical-surgical nurses etc.
AMSN provides resources such as online learning resources on latest trends, conventions to
share new ideas and career guidance. They provide moral on issues and challenges faced

6. by medical surgical nurses. AMSN provides for Covid for nurses working in this pandemic
and financial discount to members interested in writing the medical-surgical nursing
certification and offers grants, awards and scholarships to members. AMSN currently has
13,000 plus strong members. The membership fees range from $75 to $101 annually
depending on your degree. AMSM is important to medical-surgical nurses because it
enables nurses in the country to come together to provide quality of care to patients.
Educate members on trends and innovations in medical-surgical field.American Nurses
AssociationAmerican Nurses Association is a nursing professional organization where
nurses are able to collaborate and engage with other nurses in America. The ANA has 4
million members. ANA provides resources to their members such as working through
networking to enhance each other, forums, online discussion, conventions etc. ANA also
advocate for nurse in congress and working on issues such as appropriate nurse staffing
ratios. ANA is important because, as nurses are going through a pandemic, ANA is playing a
major role in proving and outreach programs to help nurses through this difficult time.
Online groups both locally and nationally are made available to assist nurses and their
families. The cost of membership fee is $134 to $174 per year depending on employment
status. ANA represents many specialties and allow nurse to stay informed about many
policies of healthcare in order to properly advocate for their patients. Building the
Profession of Nursing Dorothy WirekoIn conclusion, nursing history continues to inspire
nurses by the compassionate and selfless works of the pioneers. Their principles,
achievements and philosophies will become immortal from generations to come. Each nurse
has the ability to make a positive impact, through education, practices, organizations or
individually.ReferencesAmerican Nurses Association. (2016). Mission statement, Retrieved
from:http://nursingworld.org/functionalMenuCategories.AboutANAAcademy of Medical-
Surgical Nurses. (2019). Mission statement, Retrieved from:http://www.amsn.orgSpring, A.
K. (2017) Mary Adelaide Nutting, Retrieved fromwww.womenhistory.org/education-
resources/biographies/mary-nuttingUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. (n. d.).
American nursing: An introduction to the past. Retrieved
from:https://www.nursing.upenn.eduBuilding the Profession of NursingDorothy
WirekoAspen UniversityN:490 Issues and Trends in Professional NursingRebecca Metcalfe,
DNP, MSN/ed, RNMay 18, 2020Events in Nursing HistoryA positive impact has been made
in the nursing profession through history, events and by some influential people.
Understanding the history of nursing, allows nurses to gain an appreciation of the role the
profession has played in the United States health care system and worldwide. Throughout
this paper, we will explore the history of nursing with emphasis on the contributions of two
influential leaders and two nursing organizations. Florence Nightingale laid the foundation
for nursing profession. After the Crimea war in 1845, Nightingale formed nursing schools in
British hospitals. The main idea of the school was for the nurses to acquire more knowledge
through an advance structure which will improve patients care. This was known as
“Nightingale Principles” (upenn.edu). The importance of education, led Valentin Seaman, a
New York physician to organized courses for nurses who cared for maternity patients in
1798. There were no nursing schools or no trained nurses with credentials. During the civil
war, volunteer nurses went to the war with only basic knowledge of nursing care derived

7. from the personal experiences caring for the love ones. Building the Profession of Nursing
Dorothy WirekoThe volunteer nurses also realized the value of formal education in taking
care of the sick. A six months nursing program was established in Pennsylvania at women’s
hospital of Philadelphia with its first graduating class in 1869(upenn.edu). Subsequent
schools began based on the principles of Nightingale. About 400 to 800 nursing schools
were opened in United States in 1900. The schools provided clinical experience deemed
appropriate for nursing education. Nurses were trained for two to three years to graduate
with a diploma. Nursing schools began to accelerate at faster pace. The increase in nursing
profession led to the formation of nursing organizations the 1890’s such as American
society of Superintendents. The organization provided licensing to system for nurses.
Historically, nursing profession and education have changed tremendously to adapt new
specialty and advance programs like nurse practitioner and doctoral degree to deliver
excellent health care to patients in the country.Mary Adelaide Nutting was born in Canada
on November 1858. She had great impact in the history of American nursing. She spent
most of her time in Canada and later in the United States for her nursing. Nursing was not
her field of study but she was influenced by the works of Florence Nightingale. John Hopkins
University was influenced by the Nightingale principles which led to the opening of its first
nursing program. (Spring, 2017). In 1889, Nutting enrolled in the nursing program at John
Hopkins. She became the head nurse after graduating from the school and held other top
rank positions. Nutting formulated the nursing program, created positive and formalized
standards for nursing education at John Hopkins. (Spring, 2017). She dispersed the
information of nursing practices. She was the co-founder of American Journal of nursing in
1900. Nutting assisted Columbia University to open its nursing program. It was the first
university in the United States to create a position in the field of nursing. In 1910, it
established the department of nursing which was named after Nutting. (Spring, 2017). She
was awarded the honorary president of the Florence Nightingale’s international foundation
in 1934. She was called to glory in 1948 but, her work continues to influence nursing
profession and education.Academy of Medical-Surgical NursesAcademy of Medical -Surgical
Nurses is the only specialty organization committed to promote excellence in medical-
surgical nursing. It was established in 1990 by the approval of the America Nurses
association. Their main objectives were to improve the image of the medical-surgical
nursing, develop standard of practice for medical-surgical nurses etc. AMSN provides
resources such as online learning resources on latest trends, conventions to share new
ideas and career guidance. They provide moral on issues and challenges faced by medical
surgical nurses. AMSN provides for Covid for nurses working in this pandemic and
financial discount to members interested in writing the medical-surgical nursing
certification and offers grants, awards and scholarships to members. AMSN currently has
13,000 plus strong members. The membership fees range from $75 to $101 annually
depending on your degree. AMSM is important to medical-surgical nurses because it
enables nurses in the country to come together to provide quality of care to patients.
Educate members on trends and innovations in medical-surgical field.American Nurses
AssociationAmerican Nurses Association is a nursing professional organization where
nurses are able to collaborate and engage with other nurses in America. The ANA has 4

8. million members. ANA provides resources to their members such as working through
networking to enhance each other, forums, online discussion, conventions etc. ANA also
advocate for nurse in congress and working on issues such as appropriate nurse staffing
ratios. ANA is important because, as nurses are going through a pandemic, ANA is playing a
major role in proving and outreach programs to help nurses through this difficult time.
Online groups both locally and nationally are made available to assist nurses and their
families. The cost of membership fee is $134 to $174 per year depending on employment
status. ANA represents many specialties and allow nurse to stay informed about many
policies of healthcare in order to properly advocate for their patients.In conclusion, nursing
history continues to inspire nurses by the compassionate and selfless works of the pioneers.
Their principles, achievements and philosophies will become immortal from generations to
come. Each nurse has the ability to make a positive impact, through education, practices,
organizations or individually. Building the Profession of Nursing Dorothy
WirekoReferencesAmerican Nurses Association. (2016). Mission statement, Retrieved
from:http://nursingworld.org/functionalMenuCategories.AboutANAAcademy of Medical-
Surgical Nurses. (2019). Mission statement, Retrieved from:http://www.amsn.orgSpring, A.
K. (2017) Mary Adelaide Nutting, Retrieved fromwww.womenhistory.org/education-
resources/biographies/mary-nuttingUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. (n. d.).
American nursing: An introduction to the past. Retrieved
from:https://www.nursing.upenn.eduBuilding the Profession of NursingWrite a 1000-1500
word APA paper addressing each of the following points. Be sure to completely answer all
the questions for each bullet point. There should be two main sections, one for each bullet
below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor
to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. your ideas with at
least three (3) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing
style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards
the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.Explore the
history of nursing and choose two events/topics from history related to nursing (ie
education, practices, important people, etc.) and explain each one in detail and why they are
important to the nursing profession.Research two professional nursing organizations and
discuss the following for each organization chosen:The name of the organization and why
this organization is important to nursingWhat resources they provide to membersCost of
membership and how many members are part of the organizationCurrent issues the
organization is working onFinally, after researching this question answer in detail: Why are
Professional Organizations in general important to nursing as a profession?Assignment
Expectations:Length: 1000-1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the bullets
above in a clear, concise manner.Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA
format. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your
essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.References: Use appropriate APA style
in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A
minimum of three (3) scholarly sources are required.Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric
for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to
submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level.Format: Save your

9. assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF document (.pdf)File
name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the assignment
number (for example, “RHall Assignment 1.docx”)Building the Profession of Nursing
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