ADVANCED NURSING EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

ADVANCED NURSING EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ Nursing definition - A professional discipline which offers a valuable service to the public by working with individuals, families, groups and communities to develop and implement strategies to meet health care needs. (UNBC, BSN Philosophy) Nursing function - The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery. (Virginia Henderson-Nursing theorist, Needs Theory|) Health definition - Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (World Health Organization {WHO} 1946) Marie Rollet-Hébert - •1617 Quebec (New France) •First laywoman to care for the sick in New France. •Known for her tirelessness & generosity towards her fellow settlers 1629 Port Royal, Acadia (Annapolis Royal, NS) - First "FORMAL" nurses are male attendants who tend to the sick at an established "sick bay" Jesuit Priest also care for the sick, helping them with missionary work. 1639 Quebec (New France) - 3 Augustine Nuns from Dieppe, France establish the 1st Canadian Hospital: Hôtel Dieu de Québec "God's Hotel" Jeanne Mance - •Arrived from France in 1641. •1642 founded Hôtel Dieu de Montréal (or Cille Marie) •Referred to as Canada's most famous nurse. Marguerite d'Youville - •1737, Montreal forms the Grey Nuns (or Sisters of Charity) •Advocated health care for the poor and pioneer home visits Nursing comes to West - 1844, 4 Grey Nuns travel west from Montreal to Manitoba, and onto Saskatchewan. 1859, Grey Nuns build a hospital in Edmonton, AB. First Canadian Nursing school -