Essay - Biography of the World War Ii Nurse, Frances Payne Bolton...

biography of the World War II Nurse, Frances Payne Bolton

This paper presents a detailed biography ***** the ***** War II Nurse, Frances Payne Bolton. The writer examines her life as a youngster ********** a young adult, which led her to the nursing career she made such a difference in. The writer describes ***** improvements that Bolton ***** as well as the positions ***** she held dur*****g ***** illustrious *****. There were ten sources used to complete this paper.

***** of Frances Payne Bolton

The field of nursing has seen some major changes over the years. Before the era of WWII nurses were viewed with about ***** same level ***** expertise as a candy striper. *****s were dispensing meds and cleaning out bedpans but their skills and intelligence were not really utilized on the job. Because of ***** inability to expand their job or the expectations of ***** job the filed stagnated for many years. Then Frances Payne ***** entered ***** scene. France ***** Bolton was a nurse who took the bull by the horns and brought ***** changes that would revolutionize ***** nursing industry. She was a woman of strength and character matched only by her determination. Her lifetime achievements and accomplishments underscore the important work she did in the health care industry. Frances Payne Bolton was one of the most ***** assets to eh ***** ***** in American history.

Because nursing is ab***** caring, it ***** important to know who Frances ***** Bol*****n *****, before ***** decided to become a *****. Often times childhood experiences and ideas lead those to the pr*****ession that make the biggest difference.

***** was born on March 29, 1885 in Clevel*****, Ohio. Her father, Charles William Bolton spent his adult ***** as a *****-recognized and important banker-industrialist(Tingling, 1986). He did extremely well in ***** field ***** Frances was fortunate enough to grow up ***** a m*****nsion named the Perry Mansion. ***** mother, Mary Payne Bingham was a well-respected socialite *****se family had provided quite well for her while she grew *****. Unfortunately Frances's mot***** died when Frances was only 13 years old, leaving many later ***** wonder if the loss of her mo*****r did ***** spurn her to choose a career in which people are helped and healed(Tingling, 1986).

She was educated at H*****haway Brown School ***** attended Miss Spence's School for Girls in New York City from 1902-1904. She also stu***** music in France, for at one time ***** had wanted to pursue a singing c*****reer(Frances Payne ***** (http://fpb.cwru.edu/Welcome/fpb.htm)."

Frances got her first taste ***** nursing when she worked as a volunteer in the Visiting Nurse Associ*****ion. Frances would make ***** rounds with the nurses ***** they went ***** poor neighborhoods and deliver ***** care to those who were to ***** or ***** ill to go to a doct***** (Semmes, 1996). With this *****s ***** first nursing contact ***** made the connection between nursing and providing care and human treatment to everyone regardless of their circumstance. This ***** another possible light on