Power up your professional commitment by diving into Nightingale's bravery and groundbreaking vision:
- Foundational findings and instruction on the importance of adequate room ventilation, management of the patient's environment, what it means to be in charge as a nurse, patient observation, nutrition, appropriate lighting, and cleanliness of beds and rooms
- Seasoned guidance and reflections on Nightingale's writings from experienced nurses, nurse educators, and professional development practitioners, including:
- The palliative care perspective
- Advanced nursing practice and midwifery
- The influence of the nurse on patient emotional state and overall well-being
- Professional identity and inspiration
- A tribute to Notes on Nursing
- Preparing to be a nurse educator
- Issues ranging from bedsores to global health care
- Offers Nightingale's principles of health --her holistic viewpoint and understanding of how sickroom environment, patient mindset, and patient inner mental/emotional struggles affect health and recovery
- Emphasizes the importance of assisting in patient well-being on all levels of health and well-being
- Perfectly supports the current emphasis on research and evidence-based practice by using data to support arguments for offering compassionate, quality care--illuminates all levels of nursing practice, education, and research