GHIS 200 - Global History of Nursing

3 Credits

This course explores the historical role of nurses around the world as critical actors in driving social, cultural, professional, and clinical changes in healthcare. Students will develop an understanding of the critical role, importance, and contributions that nursing historic development in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and North America has had on today's global healthcare system. While nursing traditions from early history are briefly examined, the emphasis is on more recent nursing dynamics within significant global contexts to illustrate the profession's engagement in critical clinical issues and healthcare delivery since the Civil War era.