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HISTORY

Early Development of Registered Nursing

Women were known for caregiving for their children. This type of nurturing then began to grow and extended to the sick and injured members of the comunity. The first known hospital was founded by munks and nuns in Paris in 651 A.D. by a bishop. 

Developments in the 19th century

Florence Nightingale was the founder of modern day nursing. She provided care to the sick and wounded. This led to her promoting her thoughts about effective public health care system. In 1844, Florence started to visit different hospitals. She began to to spend quality time with her nursing sisters in 1850 of St. Vincent de Paul in Alexandria. In 1854, Florence organized a unit of 38 women that were nurses for service in the Crimean War. She became known as a legend and then established the Nightingale school and home for nurses in training at St. Thomas's Hospital in London in 1860. 

Developments in the 20th Century Pre and Post-War

Around the erly 20th century, nursing schools were controlled by nurses, which made resources limited and the profession of a registered nurse to not advance around the world. Nurses were only able to use text books, not medical equipment. Nursing was not a popular career. However, in 1900, nursing scools became controlled by hospitals. This allowed nursing students to be able to use medical equipment. The need for nurses began to occur after World War 2. Women were quickly taught how to react to serious problems during the war. Once women came home from the war, they shared their experiences with other uprising nurses. 

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