HISTORY OF NURSING EDUCATION STUDY
GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ What organization developed the first nursing curriculum plan?
Answer: National League for Nursing Education (NLNE)
◉ What increased the demand for nurses during World War I? Answer:
The need for adequate care for wounded and ailing soldiers
◉ What was the purpose of the Army School of Nursing during World
War I? Answer: To provide adequate training for nurses caring for
soldiers
◉ What program was established during World War II to provide nurse
education? Answer: Cadet Nurse Corps
◉ Who was Dorothea Dix? Answer: A pioneer crusader for the
elevation of standards of care for the mentally ill
◉ What organization did Clara Barton develop in 1881? Answer: The
American Red Cross
◉ What significant contributions did Mary Ann Ball make during the
Civil War? Answer: Organized diet kitchens, laundries, ambulance
service, and supervised nursing staff
GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ What organization developed the first nursing curriculum plan?
Answer: National League for Nursing Education (NLNE)
◉ What increased the demand for nurses during World War I? Answer:
The need for adequate care for wounded and ailing soldiers
◉ What was the purpose of the Army School of Nursing during World
War I? Answer: To provide adequate training for nurses caring for
soldiers
◉ What program was established during World War II to provide nurse
education? Answer: Cadet Nurse Corps
◉ Who was Dorothea Dix? Answer: A pioneer crusader for the
elevation of standards of care for the mentally ill
◉ What organization did Clara Barton develop in 1881? Answer: The
American Red Cross
◉ What significant contributions did Mary Ann Ball make during the
Civil War? Answer: Organized diet kitchens, laundries, ambulance
service, and supervised nursing staff
