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Roles of Education in Nursing - correct answer-Nurse educators are employed in nursing
programs, at educational institutions, and in hospital staff education. The nurse educator
usually has a baccalaureate degree or more advanced preparation and frequently has
expertise in a particular area of practice. The nurse educator is responsible for classroom
and, often, clinical teaching. There is now a process to become a certified nurse educator
(CNE).
How did wars affect nursing history - correct answer-Wars increase the need for nurses
Crimean War effect on nursing - correct answer-public outcry in Great Britain. The role
Florence Nightingale played in addressing this problem is well known. Nightingale and her
nurses transformed the military hospitals by setting up sanitation practices, such as hand
washing
American Civil War effect on nursing - correct answer-several nurses emerged who were
notable for their contributions to a country torn by internal conflict. Harriet Tubman and
Sojourner Truth (Figures 1.2 and 1.3) provided care and safety to slaves fleeing to the North
on the Underground Railroad. Mother Bickerdyke and Clara Barton searched the
battlefields and gave care to injured and dying soldiers.
World War 1 effect on nursing - correct answer-World War I resulted in American, British,
and French women rushing to volunteer their nursing services. These nurses endured harsh
environments and treated injuries not seen before. d. Progress in healthcare occurred
during World War I, particularly in the field of surgery. For example, advancements were
made in the use of anesthetic agents, infection control, blood typing, and prosthetics.
World War 2 effect on nursing - correct answer-casualties created an acute shortage of
caregivers, and the Cadet Nurse Corps was established in response to a marked shortage
of nurses. At that time, auxiliary healthcare workers became prominent. "Practical" nurses,
,aides, and technicians provided much of the actual nursing care under the instruction and
supervision of better prepared nurses.
Florence Nightingale - correct answer-Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of
modern nursing. began professional education of nursing.
Clara Barton - correct answer-Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red
Cross
Linda Richards - correct answer-Graduated in 1873 from the New England Hospital for
Women and Children in Boston, Massachusetts, as the first trained nurse in the United
States; became the night superintendent of Bellevue Hospital in 1874 and began the
practice of keeping records and writing orders
Mary Mahoney - correct answer-First professionally trained African American nurse
Lillian Wald - correct answer-founded the Henry Street Settlement and Visiting Nurse
Service which provided nursing and social services and organized educational and cultural
activities. She is considered the founder of public health nursing
Lavina Dock (1858-1956) - correct answer-Participated in protests movement for women's
rights
Fought for nurses rather than MDs to have control of the nursing profession
Margaret Sanger - correct answer-American leader of the movement to legalize birth
control during the early 1900's. As a nurse in the poor sections of New York City, she had
seen the suffering caused by unwanted pregnancy. Founded the first birth control clinic in
the U.S. and the American Birth Control League, which later became Planned Parenthood.
Mary Breckinridge - correct answer-Established the Frontier Nursing Service
, Luther Christman - correct answer-Registered nurse and a founder of the American
Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN). Also founded the National Student Nurses
Association
Ernest Grant - correct answer-first male president of the American Nurses Association
Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth - correct answer-Known for working with the
Underground Railroad to help fleeing slaves during the American Civil War, also cared for
the sick.
Dorothea Dix - correct answer-A reformer and pioneer in the movement to treat the insane
as mentally ill, beginning in the 1820's, she was responsible for improving conditions in
jails, poorhouses and insane asylums throughout the U.S. and Canada. She succeeded in
persuading many states to assume responsibility for the care of the mentally ill. She served
as the Superintendent of Nurses for the Union Army during the Civil War.
What are functions of National Nursing Associations? - correct answer-Advocate for
nurses' rights and interests at the national level.
Develop and maintain standards of nursing practice.
Provide continuing education and professional development opportunities.
Lobby for healthcare policies that benefit nurses and the profession.
Offer support and resources to nurses in various practice settings.
What are the functions of International Nursing Associations? - correct answer-Facilitate
collaboration and networking among nurses globally.