Dr. Christine M. Silverstein is a nurse historian who investigates how nursing history influences current healthcare practices and its implication for the future of nursing. She recently published a paper in Perspectives in Psychiatric Care that explores the history of psychiatric nursing and its impact on the nursing profession and society and how its legacy can support and facilitate change. She is currently writing a book on the history of psychiatric nursing and its impact on professional practice.
She delivers papers on the history of nursing science, psychiatric nursing, and nursing education. Presentations given in 2005:
"Looking Back To The Future in Nursing Science Development: A Global Perspective," Isabel Maitland Stewart Conference On Nursing Research, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York, April 29, 2005
"Keeping Abreast of Nursing Science Development - A Psychohistorical Perspective," 2005 Annual Psychohistorical Conference, International Psychohistorical Assn, Fordham University, New York, NY, June 9, 2005
"Violence In Sports,"
Psychohistorical Sports Forum, New York, NY, November 12, 2005.
Dr. Silverstein uses metaphors in her talks and writings that can have a profound impact on professional nursing. They are:
1. "Flammable Ice" - relates to the power of nursing as it rises up from the depths of the ocean floor.
2. The poem, "Can a Cow Hide?" - relates to the identity of female nurses as valued leaders and members of the healthcare team. A key component is Emotional Intelligence (EQ).
