Discuss the following influences that impacted the development of the nursing profession during the time period that you chose: ◦social, political, philosophical, and other historical influences.

Discuss the following influences that impacted the development of the nursing profession during the time period that you chose: ◦social, political, philosophical, and other historical influences.

General Systems Theory and Historical Influences on Nursing
Written Assignment – General Systems Theory an

Written Assignment – General Systems Theory and Historical Influences on Nursing (40 points)

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Your paper will consist of two parts and must include:

Part 1
•A description of General Systems Theory.
•Demonstration of how this theory can be applied to nursing in general
•Explanation of how you can apply this theory it to your own practice.

Part 2
•Choose one of the periods of history that are presented in Chapter 1 of your Burkhardt & Nathaniel text.
•Discuss the following influences that impacted the development of the nursing profession during the time period that you chose: ◦social, political, philosophical, and other historical influences.

•Discuss how these changes impact nursing today
•Discuss how these changes impact your own nursing practice.