Progress in nursing in the early to mid-20th century

• CO2 Use lessons from nursing history to integrate clinical judgment into professional nursing practice (PO 4)
• CO3 Demonstrate responsibility for continued professional growth by exploring the nursing and lay literature related to historical nursing practice (PO 5)

There was much progress in nursing during the early to middle part of the 20th century (1900 through the late 1930s). After reading the textbook and the lesson for this week, describe one area of change in nursing during that time period that intrigues you. Discuss how that area could be applied today.