College Record 2021-2022

NUR-316 Nursing History

This course introduces the rich history of nursing, beginning with early civilizations. Knowledge of nursing's history, within the context of each period, provides insight into the relationship between nursing and society. The impact on modern nursing of historical figures such as Florence Nightingale, Lavinia Dock, and Lillian Wald is investigated, as are the changing roles of nurses over time.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Nursing Major.

Offered

  • Occasional