why freud

[hsieh]

i was prac nclex questions out of saunders and i was asked a freud question. why does nursing science study freud? there is no science about it and it comes from the early 1900s.

[Jen82]

Thanks a lot! Because Kaplan told me there is no calculator....which was shocking for me!

But thanks for the positiv answer!

Jenny

[Beary-nice]

I am confused now between Freud and calculators???

Doesn't take much to confuse old Beary! :selfbonk:

Anyhoo...I have not had a psych class or developmental class that hasn't had something to say about Freud. He was like one of the great-great grandpappies of psychoanalysis. Yes, it seems it cannot accurately be called a theory, but for some reason nursing has taught some of the biggies:Freud, Erikson, Maslow for like ever. 18 years ago in LPN school I learned about them, now again the second time around for my RN though taking alot of these "theories" with a grain of salt.

[Jen82]

Freud and Calculators have nothing to do with each other!

I just didnt know where to ask my question if there is a calculator at the NC-LEX and where to post it!

Sorry if I confused some of you!

Thanks Jenny

[Sheri257]

I think we study Freud more out of a historical sense, to understand the development of modern psychological thought. Freud made a major contribution simply by becoming one of the first to attempt systematic study of mental processes. He was also one of the first to emphasize the importance of the unconscious and he pioneered the study of defense mechanisms (like repression, rationalization, reaction formation, and denial), which is a concept that is still very relevant to mental health and to nursing practice in general. Before Freud, the concept of 'talk therapy' had not gained any widespread acceptance.

In those days, the role of psychiatrist and neurologist were essentially one and the same, and Freud also came up with some insights to things such as cerebral palsy.

While most modern mental health professionals agree that Freud didn't have it all figured out and that he may have placed too much emphasis on some areas, he's definitely connected to many concepts that we simply take for granted today.

I totally agree. I've read a lot of Freud's writings and people tend to misinterpret what he said ... a lot. What I read in my textbooks often doesn't match what he actually wrote.

Even when people disagreed with him, they still based their theories on a lot of Freud's break through ideas. Freud was a pioneer, and he often doesn't get the credit he deserves.

:yelclap:

[Katnip, RN]

I have another question! Is it allowed to have a calculator (for calculate questions) at the exam or does the testing center has one or is that all not allowed?

Thanks, Jenny

You will be able to use the calculator on the computer.