Purpose:
The purpose of this discussion is for learners to apply lessons from careful nursing to the original time period
and to today’s practice.
Directions:
Reflection is an activity that involves your deep thought into your own experiences related to the concepts of
the week. The answers should be detailed.
Reflection Question
Catherine McAuley’s philosophy of careful nursing was applicable in pre-Nightingale times and is still
applicable today. Select one of the 10 key concepts of careful nursing. Reflect on how that concept might have
been applied in McAuley’s time and how it is applied in your professional nursing practice today.
Sample Solution
