From the beginning of time, the nurse has been regarded as caregiver.This role was defined by groups,communities,and societies.Health care and nursing as we currenthy know it is based on what has happened in the past. The word nurse originated fom the Latin word nutrix, meaning to nourish. Florence Nightingale's contributions are numerous and far-reaching: Recognizing that nutrition is an important part of nursing care. Instituting occupational and recreational therapy for sick people. Identifying personal needs of the client and the role of the nurse in meeting those needs. Establishing standards for hospital management. Establishing a respected occupation for women. Establishing nursing education. Recognizing the two components of nursing-health and illness. Believing that nursing is separate and distinct from medicine. Stressing the need for continuing education for nurses.
COLEGIO DE ENFERMERAS DE CHILE
El Colegio de Enfermeras de Chile es una organizacion profesional creada en el año 1952, con el fin de brindar proteccion a sus asociados tanto en el aspecto economico como social; velar por su permanente perfeccionamiento junto con resguardar y supervisar su correcto desempeno profesional. El Colegio de Enfermeras significa: Solidaridad,Cohesion profesional,Transito de lo individual hacia lo Gremial-Colectivo, Vinculo Nacinal con otras organizaciones de trabajadores, con sindicatos de Clinicas Privadas, con Federaciones de Estudiantes de Enfermeria, Colegios Profesionales, ONG, etc.
