Nursing Reflection Homework
Florence Nightingale was a leader in nursing whose writings led to the foundation of many of our current nursing philosophies and theoretical models. Although there have been significant changes in our society and health care since her era, one can identify evidence of her writings and practice in current nursing practice.
For this homework, read "Nightingale's Environmental Theory" published by Margaret Hegge in Nursing Science Quarterly 26(3), 211-219. The article can be accessed on the D'Youville College Library website. In this article, Dr. Hegge describes the environmental theory from Nightingale's experiences. In your writing, please address the following topics:
Introduction to the main topic of the paper.(Begin with "The purpose of this paper is to....." and then discuss the main points of the paper)
1) Describe Nightingale's Theory.
2) Explain the current (actual or potential) environmental problem faced by patients or communities. Be sure that the problem is within the past 5 years and show the impact of the environment on the health problem. Discuss political influences, policy issues, and legal influences on the problem. Examples of current environmental problems include: Covid 19, Flint Water Crisis, Air pollution etc.
3) Compare and contrast one other discipline (e.g., PT, OT, Pharmacy, Social Work, Nutrition etc.) with nursing in examining the problem.
4) Discuss stakeholders and resources involved in examining the problem.
5) Discuss outcomes. How will you measure the success of the solutions you propose?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.