Introduction

As Donahue (1996) writes, the origin of the words "nurse" and "nursing" are varied, and shift in meaning as reflected in the perception of nursing's role in health care and in society. From nursing's earliest Latin derivative from nutrire, "to nourish," and nurse, nutrix, meaning "nursing mother," Donahue (1996) continues, "…the meaning of the word [nurse] has progressed from a term indicating a woman who performed the basic unlearned human activity of suckling an infant to one describing a person who is part of a highly learned, sophisticated profession."

Integral to the progression of nursing from perceived "mother-care" to professional was the contribution of Florence Nightingale (Kenworthy, Snowley & Gilling, 2002). As far back as 1860, Florence Nightingale recognized the importance of theory and process in health care, and her message has gotten stronger as the years have progressed (Kenworthy, Sonwley & Gilling, 2002). Nurses in the United Kingdom today......

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