University of South Florida Nursing History of Nursing Education Paper

This is an individual assignment related to a nursing leader or nursing historical event. This paper should be three to five pages in length, not including the title and reference pages. The paper should include level one  headings (see page 62 to review levels of heading).

In review, when developing a scholarly APA paper, begin with an introductory paragraph that includes the purpose statement. The body of the paper should include levels of heading that keep the writer focused and on track. For example, this paper would have four level one headings not including the introductory paragraph or conclusion. The paper would then have a conclusion to summarize the main points of the paper. The last page would be the reference page.

Select one nursing leader or nursing historical event from the list below:

Nursing Leader

Clara Barton

Mary Breckinridge

Mary Eliza Mahoney

Florence Nightingale

Mary Seacole

Lilian Wald

Nursing Historical Event

Advances in Nursing Practice

Evolution of Palliative Care

History of Nursing Education

Impact of War on Nursing

Professional Nursing

Public Health Nursing

Assignment Criteria:

Students will develop a scholarly paper relating to the selected nursing leader or nursing historical event that includes the following criteria:

1. Identify and provide rationale for the selected nursing leader or nursing historical event.
2. Describe the historical background of the selected nursing leader or nursing historical event.
3. Explain the effect the selected nursing leader or nursing historical event had on the practice of profession nursing today.
4. Provide a prediction of the future needs of nursing based on the selected nursing leader or nursing historical event.
5. The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, 3 to 5 pages excluding the title and reference page.
6. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion.