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Chapter 3 Character as skill: The ideology of discipline. Assignment for: The Foundations of Education and Nursing By: Cheryl Scott. Who Am I?. I am a woman who is: Organized Caring Self-disciplined With strong moral fiber. Am I…. Or maybe…. Key women of influence.
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Chapter 3Character as skill:The ideology of discipline Assignment for: The Foundations of Education and Nursing By: Cheryl Scott
Who Am I? • I am a woman who is: • Organized • Caring • Self-disciplined • With strong moral fiber
Key women of influence • Florence Nightingale • Anna Jameson • Elizabeth Hobson • Caroline Dall • Virginia Penny • Elizabeth Blackwell • Katherine Wormeley • Georganna Woolsey • And many others
The state of the Hospitals • A move from an alms house or those with chronic illness to acute illness • Sanitary conditions were lacking • “Hospital Morale” • Have physical order • Ventilation • Clean drains and sewers • Appropriate diets • Clean dressings • Moral atmosphere
The “Good” Nurse • Motherly/caring • Authoritative/disciplinarian • Strong moral beliefs • Physically able to perform some domestic duties • Have a sense of order • Learn some medical theory • Trustworthiness • Loyal to others • Obedient • Self disciplined
Nursing Education was Born • Hospital based yet outside funded • Curriculum: • Skills • Order • Caring • Moral beliefs • Medical theories • Sister-hood concept
The Science of Nursing • Used models of: • Hierarchy • Duty • Discipline • Garde-malade: “never found napping” • A Good Soldier: • Sparse quarters/rigid rules • Starched white uniforms • Caps
There were problems.. • Physicians • Blind obedience or some autonomy • Fellow workers • Took years to get them trained, resistance • Student issues • Not always followed the rules • “family” set up with House Mother • Earn their stripes