Discussion 4 Concepts and Theories in Nursing Due 8/31/17 by 9 pm only 400 words

Assigned Readings: •Chapters 10-12

Consider what was happening in nursing in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s with the change from diploma programs to an associate degree program. Martha Rogers believed that nursing is a separate and essential discipline and a unique field of study. She worked hard to establish nursing in higher education. Explain the importance of this shift and how it impacted nursing as a profession.

Your initial posting should be 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.