Problem:
Knowing the history of nursing has many benefits for the profession at large. It provides a realistic understanding of nursing and what has influenced past developments to bring us to the present situation. The emphasis on public health in nursing has also been varied and changed over time. After reading about the history of public health and the issues that nursing can address, what priorities would you set for the work of current public health nurses? Is there any work from the past that you would like to continue in the present health care system?