Purpose

This week’s graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcomes (COs).

• CO2 Use lessons from nursing history to integrate clinical judgment into professional nursing practice (PO 4)
• CO4 Compare current professional nursing practice roles with historical roles of the nurse (PO 7)

Discussion

Nursing history is not just about the past and famous people; it is being made by nurses every day. What nurse do you know personally who is making nursing history today? Describe the contributions that this specific nurse is making to impact nursing and nursing history today.