Question

Modern nursing was redefined by Florence nightingale.How much Christian influence has there been in the redefining of modern nursing since then?

Answer 1

Florences Nightingales contribution to Nursing is extremely remarkable .Tjhe nursing profession has deep roots in christianity. Nightingale has extensive philosophical,political views and it has been carried over into her duties as a Christian and nurse.The teachings of Jesus were clearly introduced into their missions.The role of the nurse grew out of a christian understanding of the human person ,as created in the image of God.Nursing developed out of a christian world view.Thhe teachings and example of Jesus Christ had a profound influence on the emergence of gifted nurse leadership as well as on the expansion of the role of nurses.In the first century Christians began to teach that all believers were ministers who were to care for the sick.Thirdcentury saw organized groups of deaconesses caring for the sick ,insane.Nursing in the middle ages were centered in monastries.The Renaissance through the 18th century brought a dark period in the history of nursing.As catholic religious orders were suppressed in Protestant countries,hospitals deteriorated..By the 19th century ,except for a few nursing order of nuns,nursing was disorganized and corrupt. Todays nursing saw a current rise of alternative spiritualities among nursing leaders,revisionist approaches to nursing history which have attempted attempted to bypass the Christian roots.