NURS 1001 Exam with 100% Correct
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where was the first recorded nursing school founded? - ANSWER-250 BC
India. Only men were considered "pure" enough to become nurses
in 312 BC wo recognized the importance of fresh water and hygiene for public health? -
ANSWER-the Romans
Parabolani - ANSWER-300 AD: a group of men, the Parabolani, started a hospital
providing nursing care during the Black Plague epidemic
Nosocomi - ANSWER-the men who provided nursing care in ancient Rome -
nosocomial infection
Early middle ages of nursing - ANSWER-During the early Christian period, emphasis on
love for others, nursing became a caring service undertaken by mostly women.
Nursing was "untaught" and was performed out of compassion for others and the wish
to help others.
No caregiving training was evident. Action is based on experience and observation.
Late middle ages 1000 AD to 1500 AD - ANSWER-Care was done by crusaders,
prisoners, and now by religious orders of nuns as well as monks
St Bart's, London 1123
Nursing care performed with no formal education. The experienced directed others as
they learned (apprenticeship - "on the job training").
the traditions of healing: first nations - ANSWER-"good health" = ceremonial, spiritual,
physical
Healers in First Nation's culture midwives, herbal healers, and shaman (spiritual
healers)
Basic principles: holism, the power of botanicals (plants), the importance of
family/community
Mme Hebert - ANSWER-(wife of a surgeon) was the first laywomen to provide nursing
care settlers
New france
Jeane Mance - ANSWER-1645 founded first hospital in Ville-Marie (Montreal
,Marguerite d'Youville - ANSWER-formed Sisters of Charity of the Hôpital Général of
Montréal (the Grey Nuns) -the first public health nurses
*it was nurses rather than physicians who first provided care to settlers and Native
peoples
Considered the first visiting nurses in Canada.
The Grey Nuns spread out from Montreal toward the West.
They established missions in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories.
Initially, chiefly for the poor
They were innovative at raising funds
how was nursing in Britain different than Canada? - ANSWER-Lower standard
Nursing order of nuns was replaced with 'women of questionable morals and little
knowledge'
Lack of trust
Infectious diseases spread quickly - due to travel and immigration
Created a need for more health care facilities
in the dark age of nursing: nursing is considered____ - ANSWER-A very low job in
terms of social hierarchy.
A job for the uneducated and poor.
A desperate occupation.
who were the nurses during the dark ages - ANSWER-Women of lowest social standing
"Wayward" women of low status, instead of going to prison, they were asked to serve as
nurses.
Untrained helpers of low repute.
Poor unmarried woman with no family or no chance of getting married.
Theodore Fleidner - ANSWER-In 1836 he set up a hospital with nurses of a good nature
Deaconesses School at Kaiserswerth
Led to "British Institute of Nursing Sisters"
Florence Nightingale - ANSWER-Founder of professional/modern nursing
Her self-appointed goal: To change the profile of Nursing
Cared for wounded soldiers in Crimean War
Dramatically decreased mortality and morbidity rates with simple nursing care
Elevated status of nursing
Still today, a well-known advocate
Sisters of mercy - ANSWER-(Irish nuns led by Mary Francis Bridgeman) established a
hospital at Koulali (near Scutari, where Nightingale was)
period of educated nursing nightingale era: the development pf nursing was influenced
by: - ANSWER-a) trends resulting from wars - Crimean, Civil War
b) arousal of social consciousness
,c) increased educational opportunities offered to women.
Nursing training - ANSWER-First financially independent schools of nursing founded by
Florence Nightingale
Nursing schools spread across Europe and North America
Educational model lost as hospital schools of nursing developed
Nursing as an Art and a Science
Hospital schools - ANSWER-Students provided nursing care in exchange for education
and costs of living
Financial benefit to the hospital
Poor living conditions for students
Education of questionable quality; training focus
educational reform - ANSWER-Mary Agnes Snively
Superintendent at Toronto General Hospital School of Nursing (1881)
Established proper living conditions for students, a curriculum, and criteria for clinical
and educational time
Canadian National Association of Trained Nurses (CNATN) today's CNA
The great depression - ANSWER-Schools of nursing hit hard
Deplorable conditions for students
Loss of donor money
Student numbers reduced
IN CANADA:
1924: each of the 9 provinces had a provincial nurse's organization with membership in
CNATN,
WWII - ANSWER-Shortages as nurses enlisted or left profession to work in factories
Increase in funding to manage shortage
University programs - ANSWER-Influenced by consequences of World War I, influenza
epidemic of 1918
Community health practices promoted
University education for nurses established
First undergraduate program established at University of British Columbia in 1919
Baccalaureate Entry to Practice: WHY? - ANSWER-Nurses need the broader education
base typically found at university level
Increasing need for advanced knowledge in nursing and health related areas
Increasing complexity of health as a concept, of illness and of health care requires
increasing critical thinking and independent practice
A degree credential would support public acknowledgement of nurses' education
Believed to assist in levelling the traditional hierarchical power differential between
professionals, particularly doctors and nurses
, Evidence exists that baccalaureate-prepared nurses are most able to provide safe,
ethical, cost-effective and high quality nursing care for Canadians.
George weir report - ANSWER-recommended nursing education be separate from
hospitals and that nursing entry level education be degree
the domain of nursing - ANSWER-Practice
Administration/Leadership
Education
Research
? Informatics
? Policy
who are nurses? - ANSWER-Nurses are the largest group of regulated health
professionals in Canada.
Nurses comprise one third of the Canadian health care workforce and the numbers are
growing: The nursing workforce has increased by about 5% since 2005
Most nurses work in direct patient care
How man nurses are male? - ANSWER-Of the RNs who reported employment in
nursing in Ontario for 2014, 6.1 per cent were male, compared to 4.3 per cent in 2005.
what is the average age of RNS? - ANSWER-45.4
Canadian health care system - ANSWER-European migration to Canada - settlements,
increased illness
- individuals caring for one another and family members
- some "lay" providers
- recognition of need for public health protocols
British north American act - ANSWER-Canada as a "self-governing" colony - powers to
the Provinces for health, education and social services
first legislation that decided how health care was going to be funded
what was the effect of increasing urbanism? - ANSWER-Increasing industrialism
Increasing proximity of living space
All leads to an increase in illness, injury and disease
how did the 1920s bring change? - ANSWER-Increase in health and social programs
(CAS, VON, CMHA).
Municipalities begin planning for services for the poor and building hospitals
- those who could not pay relied on charities to cover the costs of their care
- also beginnings of the movement for private payers - fraternities such as Knights
of Columbus etc. began creating their own funds to help members.
Answers
where was the first recorded nursing school founded? - ANSWER-250 BC
India. Only men were considered "pure" enough to become nurses
in 312 BC wo recognized the importance of fresh water and hygiene for public health? -
ANSWER-the Romans
Parabolani - ANSWER-300 AD: a group of men, the Parabolani, started a hospital
providing nursing care during the Black Plague epidemic
Nosocomi - ANSWER-the men who provided nursing care in ancient Rome -
nosocomial infection
Early middle ages of nursing - ANSWER-During the early Christian period, emphasis on
love for others, nursing became a caring service undertaken by mostly women.
Nursing was "untaught" and was performed out of compassion for others and the wish
to help others.
No caregiving training was evident. Action is based on experience and observation.
Late middle ages 1000 AD to 1500 AD - ANSWER-Care was done by crusaders,
prisoners, and now by religious orders of nuns as well as monks
St Bart's, London 1123
Nursing care performed with no formal education. The experienced directed others as
they learned (apprenticeship - "on the job training").
the traditions of healing: first nations - ANSWER-"good health" = ceremonial, spiritual,
physical
Healers in First Nation's culture midwives, herbal healers, and shaman (spiritual
healers)
Basic principles: holism, the power of botanicals (plants), the importance of
family/community
Mme Hebert - ANSWER-(wife of a surgeon) was the first laywomen to provide nursing
care settlers
New france
Jeane Mance - ANSWER-1645 founded first hospital in Ville-Marie (Montreal
,Marguerite d'Youville - ANSWER-formed Sisters of Charity of the Hôpital Général of
Montréal (the Grey Nuns) -the first public health nurses
*it was nurses rather than physicians who first provided care to settlers and Native
peoples
Considered the first visiting nurses in Canada.
The Grey Nuns spread out from Montreal toward the West.
They established missions in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories.
Initially, chiefly for the poor
They were innovative at raising funds
how was nursing in Britain different than Canada? - ANSWER-Lower standard
Nursing order of nuns was replaced with 'women of questionable morals and little
knowledge'
Lack of trust
Infectious diseases spread quickly - due to travel and immigration
Created a need for more health care facilities
in the dark age of nursing: nursing is considered____ - ANSWER-A very low job in
terms of social hierarchy.
A job for the uneducated and poor.
A desperate occupation.
who were the nurses during the dark ages - ANSWER-Women of lowest social standing
"Wayward" women of low status, instead of going to prison, they were asked to serve as
nurses.
Untrained helpers of low repute.
Poor unmarried woman with no family or no chance of getting married.
Theodore Fleidner - ANSWER-In 1836 he set up a hospital with nurses of a good nature
Deaconesses School at Kaiserswerth
Led to "British Institute of Nursing Sisters"
Florence Nightingale - ANSWER-Founder of professional/modern nursing
Her self-appointed goal: To change the profile of Nursing
Cared for wounded soldiers in Crimean War
Dramatically decreased mortality and morbidity rates with simple nursing care
Elevated status of nursing
Still today, a well-known advocate
Sisters of mercy - ANSWER-(Irish nuns led by Mary Francis Bridgeman) established a
hospital at Koulali (near Scutari, where Nightingale was)
period of educated nursing nightingale era: the development pf nursing was influenced
by: - ANSWER-a) trends resulting from wars - Crimean, Civil War
b) arousal of social consciousness
,c) increased educational opportunities offered to women.
Nursing training - ANSWER-First financially independent schools of nursing founded by
Florence Nightingale
Nursing schools spread across Europe and North America
Educational model lost as hospital schools of nursing developed
Nursing as an Art and a Science
Hospital schools - ANSWER-Students provided nursing care in exchange for education
and costs of living
Financial benefit to the hospital
Poor living conditions for students
Education of questionable quality; training focus
educational reform - ANSWER-Mary Agnes Snively
Superintendent at Toronto General Hospital School of Nursing (1881)
Established proper living conditions for students, a curriculum, and criteria for clinical
and educational time
Canadian National Association of Trained Nurses (CNATN) today's CNA
The great depression - ANSWER-Schools of nursing hit hard
Deplorable conditions for students
Loss of donor money
Student numbers reduced
IN CANADA:
1924: each of the 9 provinces had a provincial nurse's organization with membership in
CNATN,
WWII - ANSWER-Shortages as nurses enlisted or left profession to work in factories
Increase in funding to manage shortage
University programs - ANSWER-Influenced by consequences of World War I, influenza
epidemic of 1918
Community health practices promoted
University education for nurses established
First undergraduate program established at University of British Columbia in 1919
Baccalaureate Entry to Practice: WHY? - ANSWER-Nurses need the broader education
base typically found at university level
Increasing need for advanced knowledge in nursing and health related areas
Increasing complexity of health as a concept, of illness and of health care requires
increasing critical thinking and independent practice
A degree credential would support public acknowledgement of nurses' education
Believed to assist in levelling the traditional hierarchical power differential between
professionals, particularly doctors and nurses
, Evidence exists that baccalaureate-prepared nurses are most able to provide safe,
ethical, cost-effective and high quality nursing care for Canadians.
George weir report - ANSWER-recommended nursing education be separate from
hospitals and that nursing entry level education be degree
the domain of nursing - ANSWER-Practice
Administration/Leadership
Education
Research
? Informatics
? Policy
who are nurses? - ANSWER-Nurses are the largest group of regulated health
professionals in Canada.
Nurses comprise one third of the Canadian health care workforce and the numbers are
growing: The nursing workforce has increased by about 5% since 2005
Most nurses work in direct patient care
How man nurses are male? - ANSWER-Of the RNs who reported employment in
nursing in Ontario for 2014, 6.1 per cent were male, compared to 4.3 per cent in 2005.
what is the average age of RNS? - ANSWER-45.4
Canadian health care system - ANSWER-European migration to Canada - settlements,
increased illness
- individuals caring for one another and family members
- some "lay" providers
- recognition of need for public health protocols
British north American act - ANSWER-Canada as a "self-governing" colony - powers to
the Provinces for health, education and social services
first legislation that decided how health care was going to be funded
what was the effect of increasing urbanism? - ANSWER-Increasing industrialism
Increasing proximity of living space
All leads to an increase in illness, injury and disease
how did the 1920s bring change? - ANSWER-Increase in health and social programs
(CAS, VON, CMHA).
Municipalities begin planning for services for the poor and building hospitals
- those who could not pay relied on charities to cover the costs of their care
- also beginnings of the movement for private payers - fraternities such as Knights
of Columbus etc. began creating their own funds to help members.
