A study of the development of public health nursing necessitates a glimpse into the history and development of nurs­ing in general, because general nursing is the basis o [...]

For several years, I have been increasingly interested in learning the work of Public Health officials, now as I am nearing the end of my short time as a student nurse, I [...]

In this paper, the author discusses the history and fundamental principles of public health nursing. As well as offers a glimpse of case work development and trends in th [...]

Public health nursing is a phase of nursing that concerns the laypeople as well as the professional nurse and is of vital importance to all people. I have attempted to se [...]

Color digital scan of a black and white photograph showing the graduaing students of the Public Health Nursing Certificate program in 1921. Graduates are in full attire.

Public health nursing often looked upon as a fairly recent development in the field of nursing. In reality it extends back to the very beginning of nursing. Public health [...]

In order to carry out a school health program, it is necessary to have well-prepared public health nurses in the schools. The school nurse, whether she is part of a gener [...]

Public health nursing is the oldest branch of nursing in the world. The word nursing itself is derived from the Latin “nutrio,” meaning to nourish. Since the infant, chil [...]

This paper will briefly discuss the history of mental diseases and the mental hygiene movement from the earliest time to present, as well as the people who are instrument [...]