Quiz 1: Nursing History,
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, Clara Barton Founded the American Red Cross
Lillian D. Wald (1867-1940) Responsible for the development of public health nursing in the United States
through the founding of the Henry Street Settlement in New York City.
Florence Nightingale Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern nursing. began
professional education of nursing.
Led a group of nurses to Scutari, Turkey during the Crimean War.
"Lady with the Lamp" Florence Nightengale, now symbol of nursing is the lamp
Bellevue Hospital Opened first school of nursing (1873).
NCLEX National Council Licensure Examination
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) defines the scope and limitations of professional nursing practice; vary from state to
state
Accredation official recognition or belief; certified as meeting certain set standards
Less standards and no fed funding w/out it
Articulation Allows nursing programs to collaboratively create & plan their curricula... lessens
duplication and enhances progressive buildup.
Contemporary Nursing -Characteristics of health care changed rapidly as health care became an industry
-Growth and diversity became the major emphasis
-Beginning of contemporary nursing with specialized nursing care adapted to areas
*Private duty, school nursing, industrial nursing, nurse anesthesia, and nurse-
midwifery
-Holistic Care
"Nutrire" Latin word for Nourish. The word nursing can be traced back to this.
NAPNE National Association of Practical Nurse Education
Also 1961 NLN provides accreditation services
NFLPN National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses.
Founded in 1949 Lillian Kuster. Membership for LVN/LPN. They set STANDARDS
for practical nurse/vocational, promote/protect nurse, educate and inform public.
wellness-illness continuum The range of a person's total health; one's position in this range is ever changing
and influences by physical condition, mental condition, and social well-being
Communication &
Wellness (Unitek) 2026 |
Practice Questions,
Answers & Exam Review |
Complete Ethics Study
Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, Clara Barton Founded the American Red Cross
Lillian D. Wald (1867-1940) Responsible for the development of public health nursing in the United States
through the founding of the Henry Street Settlement in New York City.
Florence Nightingale Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern nursing. began
professional education of nursing.
Led a group of nurses to Scutari, Turkey during the Crimean War.
"Lady with the Lamp" Florence Nightengale, now symbol of nursing is the lamp
Bellevue Hospital Opened first school of nursing (1873).
NCLEX National Council Licensure Examination
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) defines the scope and limitations of professional nursing practice; vary from state to
state
Accredation official recognition or belief; certified as meeting certain set standards
Less standards and no fed funding w/out it
Articulation Allows nursing programs to collaboratively create & plan their curricula... lessens
duplication and enhances progressive buildup.
Contemporary Nursing -Characteristics of health care changed rapidly as health care became an industry
-Growth and diversity became the major emphasis
-Beginning of contemporary nursing with specialized nursing care adapted to areas
*Private duty, school nursing, industrial nursing, nurse anesthesia, and nurse-
midwifery
-Holistic Care
"Nutrire" Latin word for Nourish. The word nursing can be traced back to this.
NAPNE National Association of Practical Nurse Education
Also 1961 NLN provides accreditation services
NFLPN National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses.
Founded in 1949 Lillian Kuster. Membership for LVN/LPN. They set STANDARDS
for practical nurse/vocational, promote/protect nurse, educate and inform public.
wellness-illness continuum The range of a person's total health; one's position in this range is ever changing
and influences by physical condition, mental condition, and social well-being
