The Whelan’s Article Summary
In the article “American Nursing: An Introduction to the Past”, Jean C. Whelan, an Adjunct Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania, outlines the argument that throughout the history and despite all obstacles on its way, occupation of nursing earns its reputation and becomes an essential part of the health care arena.
According to the author, nowadays, nurses “fill a wide variety of positions” in the health care system: they may work autonomous from other health care personnel, as primary caregiver, nurse midwives, or anesthesia nurse (1). Although, majority of the population may believe that nurses merely take care of hospital patients at the bedside, argues the author.
In addition, Whelan
