The opening of the Johns Hopkins Hospital school of nursing further attested to the importance of employing skilled nurses when practicing modern medicine and performing more complicated procedures. Graduates of these more sophisticated nursing schools would be instrumental in shaping the future of the profession. Responding to public beliefs. Professional and public acceptance of nursing was not consistent throughout the profession's development. Although many physicians appreciated the value of trained nurses and encouraged the development of the profession, the acquisition of nursing knowledge and skills was not universally welcomed.
Nursing is an honorable calling, nothing further.
This belief was influenced in part by the early religious orders in which the practice of nursing is rooted. The investigation identified five occupations that fell into this morally dangerous category, and among them was nursing. This distinction underscored the challenging and often grueling conditions of the profession and may have added to some nurses' desire to distance the occupation from practical or worldly matters. 6 Keep in mind that in the early 1900s women were not only excluded from judicial positions, but also not allowed to vote. Even in this difficult climate with its perceptions and restrictions, early nurse activists remained strong in their convictions and persevered to create a profession that would become highly respected and valued.