While reading about the history of nursing, the nurse learns that Nightingale did not believe in
a. a holistic framework inclusive of illness and health
b. the importance of creating an environment that promotes healing
c. a scientific education as a foundation for nursing practice
d. the need for a body of nursing knowledge that was distinct from medical knowledge
C
Nightingale had novel beliefs about nursing education, including the need for a holistic framework inclusive of illness and health, the need for a theoretical basis for nursing practice, a liberal education as a foundation for nursing practice, the importance of creating an environment that promotes healing, and the need for a body of nursing knowledge that was distinct from medical knowledge.
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