Evolution of Nursing Practice
Nursing has evolved to adapt to technological advancement, healthcare landscape changes, societal needs, and educational requirements. Technologies like telehealth, EHRs, and medical devices have transformed care delivery (Booth et al., 2021).
EBP and Critical Thinking
Both EBP and critical thinking are essential for effective, high-quality, patient-centered care. EBP guides nurses to seek the latest evidence, while critical thinking enables optimal decision-making in care delivery.
Key Nursing Leaders
Dorothea Dix was a social reformer who advocated for humane treatment of people with mental health conditions and developmental disabilities. The establishment of the American Nurses Association in 1896 set professional nursing standards (Klimek, 2022).
References
- Booth, R. G., et al. (2021). How the nursing profession should adapt for a digital future. BMJ, 373. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8201520/
- Klimek, S. (2022). Professionalization of nursing practice. Women Leading Change, 6(1), 56-71. https://journals.tulane.edu/ncs/article/view/3665
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