15th Annual Oration

ASSESSMENT 1 FIFTIETH ANNUAL ORATION


For this assignment I have read a speech by Professor Donna Diers titled 'Finding

Nursing'. I found her speech interesting and one that I could relate to. Her speech

makes one consider the total concept of nursing. Not as an Art or Science, but what

nursing is really about. "Finding nursing" is to understand the human perspective

of nursing. The feeling of nursing.



Professor Diers is writing from a nursing background, which is evidenced by her educational

background. Although she is an American nurse she is also closely involved with nursing in

Australia. This lady is known for her "impassioned support of the nurse practitioner and

other advanced roles". On reading her background and knowing her deep commitment

to nursing I found that I wanted to fully understand her speech and give deep consideration

to her opinions.



In this speech I believe Professor Diers wants the reader to believe t...