History of nursing

rdf:langString History of nursing

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rdf:langString The word "nurse" originally came from the Latin word "nutrire", meaning to suckle, referring to a wet-nurse; only in the late 16th century did it attain its modern meaning of a person who cares for the infirm. From the earliest times most cultures produced a stream of nurses dedicated to service on religious principles. Both Christendom and the Muslim World generated a stream of dedicated nurses from their earliest days. In Europe before the foundation of modern nursing, Catholic nuns and the military often provided nursing-like services. It took until the 19th century for nursing to become a secular profession. United States Nursing didn't become common healthcare practice until doctors moved out of the home. Up until the 1800's, nurses performed little healthcare related work. In 1860s, Florence Nightingale funded the establishment of St. Thomas’ Hospital, and withing it, the Nightingale Training School for Nurses. Thanks to Nightingale, nursing was no longer frowned upon by the upper classes; it had, in fact, come to be viewed as an honorable vocation. In World War Ⅰ, nurses played a huge role. About 23,000 American Nurses served in the military, delivering care to armed forced both in the United States and at the war front. When the United States entered World War II, nurses duplicated the excellent work they had performed in World War I, taking critical positions in the armed services and ensuring that the military received appropriate care.