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Martha Elizabeth Rogers was born on May 12, 1914; sharing a birthday with Florence Nightingale. She began her academic career when she entered the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 1931 where she remained for 2 years. She stated that: "I took the science-med course. It was more substantial than straight pre-med and included more science and maths. I took psychology, French, Zoology, Genetics, Embryology and many other courses" (Hektor, 1989). However, she didn’t complete the course, instead she entered nursing school at Knoxville General Hospital in September 1933. She received her nursing diploma in 1936 and her Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health Nursing form the George Peabody College in Nashville in 1937 and then became a public health nurse in rural Michigan where she stayed for 2 years before returning to further study. In 1945 she earned her master’s degree from Teacher’s College Columbia University, New York. She then became a public health nurse in Har

Ida Jean Orlando, a first-generation American of Italian descent was born in 1926. She received her nursing diploma from New York Medical College, Lower Fifth Avenue Hospital, School of Nursing, her BS in public health nursing from St. John's University, Brooklyn, NY, and her MA in mental health nursing from Teachers College, Columbia University, New York. Orlando was an Associate Professor at Yale School of Nursing where she was Director of the Graduate Program in Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing. While at Yale she was project investigator of a National Institute of Mental Health grant entitled: Integration of Mental Health Concepts in a Basic Nursing Curriculum. It was from this research that Orlando developed her theory which was published in her 1961 book, The Dynamic Nurse-Patient Relationship. She furthered the development of her theory when at McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA as Director of a Research Project: Two Systems of Nursing in a Psychiatric Hospital. The results of t

Faye Glenn Abdellah (born 1919) dedicated her life to nursing and, as a researcher and educator, helped change the profession's focus from a disease-centered approach to a patient-centered approach. She served as a public health nurse for 40 years, helping to educate Americans about the needs of the elderly and the dangers posed by AIDS, addiction, smoking, and violence. As a nursing professor, she developed teaching methods based on scientific research. Abdellah continued to work as a leader in the nursing profession into her eighties. Abdellah was born on March 13, 1919, in New York City. Years later, on May 6, 1937, the German hydrogen-fueled airship Hindenburg exploded over Lakehurst, New Jersey, where 18-year-old Abdellah and her family then lived, and Abdellah and her brother ran to the scene to help. In an interview with a writer for Advance for Nurses, Abdellah recalled: "I could see people jumping from the zeppelin and I didn't know how to take care of them,

Betty Neuman Biography Born 1924 near Lowell, Ohio. In 1947 she received RN Diploma from Peoples Hospital School of Nursing, Akron, Ohio. She then moved to California and gained experience as a hospital, staff, and head nurse; school nurse and industrial nurse; and as a clinical instructor in medical-surgical, critical care and communicable disease nursing. In 1957 Dr. Neuman attended the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) with double major in psychology and public health. She received BS in nursing from UCLA. In 1966 she received Masters degree in Mental Health, Public Health Consultation fom UCLA. Dr. Neuman is recognized as pioneer in the field of nursing involvement in community mental health. She began developing her model while lecturing in community mental health at UCLA. In 1972 her model was first published as a 'Model for teaching total person approach to patient problems' in Nursing Research. In 1985 she received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from

Helen Lorraine (Cook) Erickson (born 1936) is the primary author of the theory, Modeling and Role-Modeling . Her work, co-authored with Tomlin, E. and Swain, M.A., was derived from years of clinical practice, was first published in 1983 by Prentice Hall and later by the EST Company. In 2006 she edited a book that provides additional, in-depth information that describes relations among soul, spirit, and human form. This 522 page book contains chapters authored by several Modeling and Role-Modeling scholars. Three other books are in process. A society for the advancement of Modeling and Role-Modeling was established in 1985 at the University of Michigan. The Society meets biannually and provides information regarding related research, publications, etc. Erickson was married to Lance Erickson in 1957 in Clare, Michigan. Together they live in Cedar Park, Texas where she holds the title of Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas at Austin. Reference : wikipedia

byname Lady of the Lamp ( 1820 – 1910 ) (born May 12, 1820, Florence [Italy]—died Aug. 13, 1910, London, Eng.) foundational philosopher of modern nursing, statistician, and social reformer. Nightingale was put in charge of nursing British and allied soldiers in Turkey during the Crimean War. She spent many hours in the wards, and her night rounds giving personal care to the wounded established her image as the “Lady with the Lamp.” Her efforts to formalize nursing education led her to establish the first scientifically based nursing school—the Nightingale School of Nursing, at St. Thomas' Hospital in London (opened 1860). She also was instrumental in setting up training for midwives and nurses in workhouse infirmaries. She was the first woman awarded the Order of Merit (1907). Family ties and spiritual awakening Florence Nightingale was the second of two daughters born, during an extended European honeymoon, to William Edward and Frances Nightingale. (Willia

Continuing Education for Nurses When you begin working as a nurse in a hospital or any other health care center, it does not mean that you will have to discontinue further education. It does not mean that you will have to stop pursuing academics. There are many seminars and classes for nurses who want to continue with their nursing education. There are many universities and institutes that offer continuing nursing education for working nurses to enhance their education. What is Continuing Education for Nurses Continuing Education for Nurses refers to courses taken by nurses after completing a nursing program and getting a license. The courses that you choose can be either general or specific subjects. There are a wide range of nursing courses offered by different universities. The availability of specific courses is purely dependent upon the institution or university that you choose to attend. Every institution or university has its own specialized courses and its own curriculum. Som

Varicella is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. The disease is generally regarded as a mild, self-limiting viral illness with occasional complications. Varicella is common and highly contagious and affects nearly all susceptible children before adolescence. Although most varicella infection confers life-long immunity, varicella clinical reinfections among healthy children have been described. Varicella, commonly known in the United States as chickenpox. Chickenpox is usually a benign disease in children, and almost all children recover uneventfully. However, varicella is not totally benign even today. A significant number of varicella cases are associated with complications, among the most serious of which are varicella pneumonia and encephalitis. The virus enters the body through the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract / oropharynx that is the virus passes from one person to another through saliva sparks coming from coughing / sneezing patients and flown through the air and direc

Varicella is a highly contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is a member of the herpes group of viruses. It is usually a mild disease that lasts a short time in healthy children. However, it can be severe in adults and may cause serious and even fatal complications in people of any age. Complications of the disease include: infection of the lesions; pneumonia (lung infection); difficulty walking and balancing; meningitis (infection of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord); and encephalitis (brain infection). Varicella Clinical Manifestations The incubation period of Varicella takes about 8-12 days. Clinical symptoms began with symptom prodormal that is not very high fever, fast feel weak, tired, lethargic, no appetite, headache, occasional abdominal pain, back pain, and anorexia. Then followed the emergence of skin eruption of erythematous papules that within a few hours turned into a vesicle. These vesicles form a typical form of droplets emben (tear

Tuberculous spondylitis or Pott disease is one of the oldest demonstrated diseases of humankind, having been documented in spinal remains from the Iron Age in Europe and in ancient mummies from Egypt and the Pacific coast of South America. In 1779, Percivall Pott, for whom the disease is named, presented the classic description of spinal tuberculosis. Signs and symptoms Back pain Fever Night sweating Anorexia Spinal mass, sometimes associated with numbness, paraesthesia, or muscle weakness of the legs Difficulty standing Treatment Triple therapy: Streptomycin: initial 2-3 mths Isoniazid: 9 mths Rifampicin: 9 mths Commence antibiotics ~ 1 wk prior to surgery Indications for nonsurgical treatment alone are patients with early disease with minimal bone involvement and medical contraindications to operation Surgery is indicated in all others - especially in the paraplegia of active disease Surgery - recommended is the Hong-Kong operation- consists of excision of the disease focus and st