Nursing History – N4720 Week 2 (2025/2026) – 50+ Verified Exam Questions & Answers on Canadian Nursing Legislation, Unions, Professional Associations, and Key Historical Dates

This N4720 Week 2 nursing history study guide contains over 50 fully accurate and updated questions and answers, complete with historical milestones and legislative changes that shaped nursing in Canada. It provides a detailed timeline of pivotal events, from the turn of the 20th century legislation regulating nursing practice to the 2017 publication of the current CNA Code of Ethics. Students will master significant dates such as the 1922 statutes governing nursing in all provinces, the 1953 protection of the RN title in Newfoundland, and the 1959 launch of Canada’s first master’s nursing program at the University of Western Ontario. The guide also covers the formation and evolution of nursing unions and federations, including the Nova Scotia Nurses Union (1976), the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (1981), and its affiliation with the Canadian Labour Congress (1998). It explains the historical role of provincial professional associations in collective bargaining, their legislative limitations in the 1960s, and their eventual shift to policy, advocacy, and educational standards after 1987 Supreme Court rulings. Additional content includes international nursing leadership achievements, such as Judith Shamian’s presidency of the International Council of Nurses (2013), and the formation of Global Nurses United (2013). This resource is ideal for nursing students, RN-to-BSN candidates, healthcare history learners, and professional nursing organizations preparing for exams or presentations. The concise Q&A format ensures active recall of key facts while providing historical context to modern nursing practice. Keywords: nursing legislation Canada, CNA Code of Ethics, nursing unions, Nova Scotia Nurses Union, Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, CCRNR, University of Western Ontario nursing masters, RN title protection, collective bargaining in nursing, nursing advocacy, nursing education standards, Global Nurses United, International Council of Nurses, Canadian nursing history timeline