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◉ As a result of the Great Depression of the 1930s, the majority of
registered nurses in the U.S. Answer: sought employment in hospitals,
often working for little or no wages.
◉ During the late 19th century, advances in science contributed to the
growth in nursing education because. Answer: improvement in
technology required educated nurses for the care of patients with more
complex conditions.
◉ Florence Nightingale's most significant contribution to the emergence
of nursing as a profession was her. Answer: establishment of the
Nightingale School of Nursing at St. Thomas' Hospital.
◉ The American Nurses Association Position Paper, which was
published in 1965, had a significant impact on the nursing profession
because it. Answer: stated that the minimum preparation for beginning
professional nurses should be a baccalaureate degree:
◉ The chief characteristic of early hospital-based schools of nursing in
the U.S. was that. Answer: student nurses were required to work long
hours with few formal classes and little clinical supervision.
,◉ The first nurse practice acts passed in the U.S. Answer: were
"permissive" laws that allowed only nurses who were licensed to use the
title "Registered Nurse."
◉ The primary reason that educated nurses first joined together to form
the precursor to the American Nurses Association was to. Answer:
secure the passage of nurse licensure legislation in each of the states in
the U.S.
◉ The profession of nursing strove to develop its own body of
knowledge through all of the following mechanisms except. Answer: use
of theoretical frameworks from related healthcare professions.
◉ Throughout antiquity, prior to the modern era, the safest nursing care
was provided in. Answer: one's own home, by one's relatives.
◉ Accredited nursing programs have demonstrated to external
accrediting bodies that they. Answer: meet professional nursing
education standards.
◉ A key message of the 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "The
Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health" was. Answer:
nurses should work with physicians to redesign healthcare systems.
, ◉ Curriculum in nursing programs reflects the. Answer: mission and
philosophy of the school.
◉ Research demonstrates that interprofessional education can result in
improved. Answer: clinical outcomes, patient-centered communication,
and collaborative teamwork.
◉ The 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "The Future of Nursing:
Leading Change, Advancing Health" recommended increasing the
number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses to 80 percent by 2020 because
nurses with this degree have greater potential to. Answer: improve
patient outcomes.
◉ The Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree focuses on ensuring
nurses are competent to. Answer: design healthcare systems.
◉ The scope and function of the practical/vocational nurse includes
providing nursing care. Answer: under the supervision of a registered
nurse or primary care provider.
◉ Today's nursing students need to be well versed in evidence-based
practice, which involves. Answer: gathering, analyzing, using, and
synthesizing evidence.