The origins of a two-tier profession: a nursing school at a Poor Law infirmary.

A Review of the Role of Spiritual Cares in the Nursing Profession

From a nursing perspective, the human being is a multidimensional entity whose spiritual dimension is central to all aspects and has a significant impact on health. Spirituality and spiritual care are an integral part of holistic care in nursing. Therefore, these factors can play an important role in patient recovery and achieving health objectives when taken into consideration. The present st...

The growth of a hospital, 1838 to 1948: Belfast and its Infirmary

In 1973 the author, in his presidential address to the Ulster Medical Society, and under the title A history of the Belfast City Hospital, gave a well researched and absorbingly interesting account of that hospital from its planning in 1838 to the beginning of this century (UlsterMedJ 1974; 43: 1-14). The narrative was skilfully interwoven with the social history of Belfast, since the hospital ...

Social change and the development of the nursing profession. A study of the Poor Law nursing services 1848–1948

The Role of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting in People’s Perspective Toward Nurses

Background: Because media have an essential role in people’s insight into different professions, this study was carried out to investigate the part of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in the public attitude toward the nursing profession in people living in Arak City, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the first six months of 2018. The study sample comp...

Explaining Nursing profession Policy Challenges; A Qualitative Study

Introduction: Nursing is the largest profession in the health system, which is influenced by the policy-making process of health managers. Nevertheless, nurses play a diminutive role in nursing profession policy. This study aimed to explain the challenges of nursing profession policy in the form of a qualitative study. Materials and methods: This qualitative research was content analysis. The r...