Online journal of issues in nursing
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Online J Issues Nurs · Jan 2002
Comparative StudyRevisiting the American Nurses Association's first position on education for nurses.
This article presents arguments in support of the ANA's first position on education for nurses written in 1965 and discusses the effect of this statement on nursing education and practice over the past four decades. The similarity of the issues discussed at policy tables in 1965 and 2002 are addressed. The article ends with a challenge for nurses to advocate for better educated nurses with stakeholders, their patients and clients, in public and private sectors.
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Domestic violence is a serious public health and human rights concern and an on-going challenge for nursing. This article provides an overview of the three major types of domestic violence: intimate partner abuse, child abuse, elder abuse. The scope, history, and health consequences of each type of violence are addressed. Despite advances in research, public awareness, legislative initiatives, and public policy, these types of interpersonal violence continue to affect millions worldwide.