Florence Nightingale - Answers founder of modern nursing, improved sanitation, ventilation, and
hygiene, used evidence based practice
Linda Richards - Answers America's 1st trained nurse, created 1st documentation system,
developed pt med records.
Mary Mahoney - Answers 1st prof. trained African American nurse, promoted racial equality,
helped integrate nursing school.
Clara Barton - Answers Founded American Red Cross, provided disaster help.
Lillian Wald - Answers Founder of public health, brought care to undeserved communities.
Lavina Dock - Answers Political activist for women's rights in nursing.
Margaret Sanger - Answers Advocate for women's reproductive rights, founded Planned
Parenthood.
Mary Breckinridge - Answers Founded frontier nursing, brough midwifery and rural nursing to
isolated application areas, Reduced women and infant mortality.
Edward T. Lyons - Answers Advanced inclusions for men in nursing.
Joe Hogan - Answers Opened nursing school admission for men nationwide.
Ernest Grant - Answers 1st male ana president, strong advocate for nursing diversity.
Eddie Bernice Johsnon - Answers 1st nurse elected to congress
Iidaura Murdilla - Rodhe - Answers Founded national association of hispanic nursing
Jean Watson - Answers Known for theory of caring
What association believes the RN is individually responsible and accountable for maintaining
professional competence? - Answers ANA ( American Nurses Association)
What are the 5 rights of delegation? - Answers 1. Right task- can it be delegated
2. Right Circumstance- Should it be delegated
3. Right person- can this person do the task
4. Right communication- is the task being conveyed in a clear manner
5. Right evaluation- is the task being followed up on once complete.
What act defines the 5 rights of delegation? - Answers Arkansas Nurse Practice Act
, What are some tasks that can be delegated? - Answers -Bathing -Feeding -Vitals
-Ambulation - Is & Os -Linen Change
What are some tasks that can not be delegated? - Answers -Assessment -Teaching -IV Meds
-Any Step of the Nursing Process
What is included in the scope of nursing? - Answers -Health Promotion -Illness Prevention -
Health Restoration -End of Life Care
ANA - Answers American Nurses Association:
lobbying on health policies, setting professional standards like the Code of Ethics, and
improving work environments and safety..... National laws
NLN - Answers National League of Nursing:
improve nursing education, build a strong nursing workforce, and improve the health of the
global community.
QSEN - Answers Quality and Safety Education for Nurses:
Patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality
improvement, safety, and informatics. This initiative is used to improve nursing education and
guide nurses in redesigning care to meet modern healthcare challenges.
State Board of Nursing - Answers the government agency in each U.S. state that licenses,
regulates, and oversees nurses (RNs, LPNs, APRNs) to protect the public, setting educational
standards, approving programs, defining scope of practice, enforcing laws (Nurse Practice
Acts), and handling disciplinary actions for safe nursing care.
Purpose of Nurse Practice Acts - Answers Define what nurses are legally allowed to do.
Enforced by the state board of nursing.
ANA Scope and Standard of Practice - Answers How nurses provide safe competence care.
The steps of the nursing process.
Requirement for professional behvaior.
Tort and Malpractice - Answers Used in court to determine if the nurse acted "appropriately".
Institutional Policies & Procedure - Answers Determine steps for safe practice in YOUR facility.
Federal Laws: HIPPA - Answers Protects patient privacy
Federal Laws: EMTALA - Answers No patient can be turned away.