EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE IN NURSING AND
HEALTHCARE MELNYK COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW AND STUDY GUIDE
◉ Who founded the American Red Cross?
Answer: Clara Barton
◉ What was established in 1901 as a result of the Spanish American
War?
Answer: The Army Nurse Corps
◉ When was the Navy Nurse Corps established?
Answer: 1908
◉ What milestone occurred for Black nurses during World War II?
Answer: They were first admitted into military service.
◉ What are some professional nursing organizations that emerged
in the early 20th century?
, Answer: American Nurses Association (ANA), National League for
Nursing (NLN), American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN),
American Journal of Nursing (AJN).
◉ What do nurses need to adapt to in the 21st century?
Answer: A wide range of settings, diverse patient needs, and
emerging technologies.
◉ True or False: The development of nursing in the United States
has been hindered greatly during periods of war.
Answer: False
◉ What is socialization in the context of nursing?
Answer: A process involving learning both theory and skills and
internalizing an identity appropriate to a specific role.
◉ What are the criteria of a profession in nursing?
Answer: Having a specific body of knowledge and a set of values and
skills that differentiate members of a profession from others.
◉ What are the five levels of proficiency in nursing identified by
Benner?
Answer: Novice, Advanced Beginner, Competent, Proficient, Expert.
HEALTHCARE MELNYK COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW AND STUDY GUIDE
◉ Who founded the American Red Cross?
Answer: Clara Barton
◉ What was established in 1901 as a result of the Spanish American
War?
Answer: The Army Nurse Corps
◉ When was the Navy Nurse Corps established?
Answer: 1908
◉ What milestone occurred for Black nurses during World War II?
Answer: They were first admitted into military service.
◉ What are some professional nursing organizations that emerged
in the early 20th century?
, Answer: American Nurses Association (ANA), National League for
Nursing (NLN), American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN),
American Journal of Nursing (AJN).
◉ What do nurses need to adapt to in the 21st century?
Answer: A wide range of settings, diverse patient needs, and
emerging technologies.
◉ True or False: The development of nursing in the United States
has been hindered greatly during periods of war.
Answer: False
◉ What is socialization in the context of nursing?
Answer: A process involving learning both theory and skills and
internalizing an identity appropriate to a specific role.
◉ What are the criteria of a profession in nursing?
Answer: Having a specific body of knowledge and a set of values and
skills that differentiate members of a profession from others.
◉ What are the five levels of proficiency in nursing identified by
Benner?
Answer: Novice, Advanced Beginner, Competent, Proficient, Expert.
