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The Development of the First School of Nursing in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church Andrews University Digital Commons @ Andrews University Master's Theses Graduate Research 2018 The Development of the First School of Nursing in the Seventh- day Adventist Church Maria Jankovic Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/theses Part of the Nursing Commons Recommended Citation Jankovic, Maria, "The Development of the First School of Nursing in the Seventh-day Adventist Church" (2018). Master's Theses. 123. https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/theses/123 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Research at Digital Commons @ Andrews University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Master's Theses by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Andrews University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Andrews University Digital Commons @ Andrews University Master's Theses Graduate Research 2018 The evelopmeD nt of the First School of Nursing in the Seventh-day Adventist Church Maria Jankovic Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/theses ABSTRACT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST SCHOOL OF NURSING IN THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH by Maria Janković Advisor: Dr. Denis Fortin ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT REASEARCH Thesis Andrews University Adventist Theological Seminary Title: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST SCHOOL OF NURSING IN THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Name of researcher: Maria Janković Name and degree of advisor: Denis Fortin, Ph. D. Date completed: July 2018 Problem This study sought to follow the development of the School of Nursing within Seventh-day Adventist Church. This demanded the study of the School of Nursing within the United States. Method This study was historical in its method. Two key parts of this study are historical analysis of the contexts of the United States and Seventh-day Adventist Church in the time when Schools of Nursing of these two entities developed. Conclusion Historical context of the United States reveals that the main reasons for development of the School of Nursing in this country were advancement of medical science and technology along the Civil War. The first School of Nursing in the United States was modeled after the first School of Nursing, St. Thomas Hospital, by Florence Nightingale in London, England. It was discovered in the second chapter that the key persons in this process, Dr. Catherine (Kate) Lindsey and Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, were closely related to the first School of Nursing in the United States, Belleview School of Nursing. They received medical training at this school, adopted many procedures and methods, and included them in the curriculum of the School of Nursing within Seventh-day Adventist Church. Study of the historical context of Seventh-day Adventist Church in the time of the development of the School of Nursing showed that three foundational developments that paved the way for the School of Nursing were development of Health Reform, Educational System, and first Hospital. Even though there is a resemblance between the procedures and methods used in the School of Nursing in the United States and within Seventh-day Adventist Church, the latter placed emphasis on the missiological aspect of nursing profession. Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST SCHOOL OF NURSING IN THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH A Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts by Maria Janković 2018 © Copyright by Maria Janković 2018 All Rights Reserved THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST SCHOOL OF NURSING IN THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH A thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts by Maria Janković APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE: _______________________________ Denis Fortin, Ph.D., Advisor _______________________________ Denis Kaiser, Ph.D. _______________________________ _____________________________ Bea Ade-Oshifogun, Ph.D., Date approved RN-BC, CNE, CCRN TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 1 Purpose ................................................................................................... 2 Delimitations .......................................................................................... 2 Methodology .......................................................................................... 2 Literature ................................................................................................ 3 2. THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLS OF NURSING IN THE UNITED STATES ......................................................................................... 5 The History of Nursing – General Historical Overview ........................ 5 Modern Nursing (1836 to 1940) ..................................................... 6 The History of Nursing in United States Before Organized Schools of Nursing .............................................................. 8 Profile and Role of Nurses .................................................. 14 The First Hospitals in the United States and Their Condition ....................................................................... 16 The Reasons for the Development of the School of Nursing in the United States ......................................... 18 The First Attempt to Organize a School of Nursing ........... 20 The History of Bellevue Hospital - The First School for Nurses .................................................................................. 23 The Visiting Committee Project and Its Outcome .............. 31 The Doctors’ Reactions to the Idea of Opening a School for Nurses ....................................................................... 34 St. Thomas’ Hospital in England: Prototype of the Future School of Nursing in Europe and the United States .............................................................................. 36 Development of the Organization of the Bellevue School of Nursing .......................................................... 41 The Organization of the Bellevue School of Nursing .............. 44 The Opening of the School ................................................. 48 Summary ................................................................................................... 62 3. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING IN THE SEVENTH DAY- ADVENTIST CHURCH ................................................. 64 iii The Development of Health Reform ..................................................... 64 The Development of Health Institutions ............................................... 69 The Development of the Educational System ....................................... 74 Establishment of the Seventh-day Adventist Nursing System .............. 78 Catherine (Kate) Lindsay: Early Life .............................................. 79 Lindsay’s Educational Achievement ......................................... 81 The Battle Creek Health Institute .................................................... 83 The Life of John Harvey Kellogg .................................................... 86 Organizing and Opening the School of Nursing ................................... 91 The Sanitarium Staff ....................................................................... 93 Kate Lindsay as Physician and Teacher .................................... 95 Admission Standards ....................................................................... 96 Curriculum ....................................................................................... 99 Courses of Study ................................................................................... 105 Theoretical Studies .......................................................................... 106 Practical Studies .............................................................................. 106 Spiritual Training ............................................................................ 108 Further Development of the School ................................................ 111 Summary ............................................................................................... 112 4. THE PURPOSE FOR ESTABLISHING THE SCHOOL OF NURSING WITHIN THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH ......................... 113 Counsel for the Selection of Future Nurses ........................................... 114 The Character and Profile of a Nurse .............................................. 115 Spiritual Profile of Nurses ....................................................... 115 Converted ............................................................................ 115 Firm in Faith ........................................................................ 115 Connected to God ................................................................ 116 Christ – Like ........................................................................ 116 Prayerful .............................................................................. 117 Non-Spiritual Qualifications for Nurses ........................................... 117 Wise ........................................................................................... 117 Patient ........................................................................................ 118 Cheerful and Happy ................................................................... 119 Educated and Hard-Working Person ......................................... 119 Health Reform Follower ...........................................................
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