Sunday, April 18, 2010

When did the nursing profession began?

Relative to general belief, nursing really began the day the first woman gave birth. That is in a point of view of a non-evolutionary mind. But on the side of history and science, nursing could have started when the first homosapiens gave birth to their children. So basically, the act of nursing a person already existed with the concept of life.

However, nursing profession began during the 18th century when wars required women to take care of the wounded soldiers.

There is however a debate here and can only be clarified by means of defining words. First, the word nursing. This word means simply as the act of taking care of someone's health. Second is the word professional. This word is what answers the question.

The act of taking care of someone's health was no other than a family affair. But as demands required, the government made it as a professional career that until now nursing still known as such.

Facts:
1. Florence Nightingale was considered as the founder of modern nursing profession.
2. Nursing scrubs were patterned from the nuns habits before in order to protect the nurses from flu and for them to be easily recognized.

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