Discuss how these two unique contributions influenced nursing as we know it today

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Discuss how these two unique contributions influenced nursing as we know it today

Clinical Judgment is the process of integrating evidence-based practice, critical-thought, the Nursing Process, knowledge, skills, and attitudes, as well as application of theory to practice in order to promote safe, quality care to clients in all settings.

Keeping that in mind, answer the following scenario:

You are the Charge Nurse in a large Urban Emergency Department (ED). You nursing staff include:

  1. RN with 12 years of Trauma ED experience
  2. New RN with 6 months ED experience
  3. RN from the Medical Surgical floor with 8 years of experience

The following patients are in the ED, which patient will you give to each of the nurses and why?

  1. A 76-year-old client who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and has hematuria.
  2. A 38-year-old client with kidney stones complaining of severe pain.
  3. A 24-year-old diabetic client with an acute urinary tract infection who will require discharge teaching.
  4. An 80-year-old client that has not had a bowel movement for 4 days.

assignment 2

  1. Provide a brief description of the major social issues occurring at the time this nurse lived
  2. Describe two contributions made to nursing
  3. Discuss how these two unique contributions influenced nursing as we know it today
  4. Minimum length 2-3 pages not including cover or referencing. APA formatting with referencing and in text citation.

You may use your textbook, readings and the following for background information.

ANA Hall of Fame

American Association for the History of Nursing

Museum of Nursing History – Slide Show Gallery

Strout, K. (2012). Wellness promotion and the Institute of Medicine’s future of nursin