Nursing
Nursing definition - Correct Answers-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 - Correct Answers-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 - Correct Answers-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 - Correct Answers-•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) - Correct Answers-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) - Correct Answers-3 Augustine Nuns from Dieppe, France establish
the 1st Canadian Hospital: Hôtel Dieu de Québec "God's Hotel"
Jeanne Mance - Correct Answers-•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 - Correct Answers-•1737, Montreal forms the Grey Nuns (or Sisters of
Charity)
•Advocated health care for the poor and pioneer home visits
Nursing comes to West - Correct Answers-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 - Correct Answers-1874, St. Catherine's Training School
1881, School for Nurses at Toronto General Hospital
Late 1880's hospital schools boom across the country!
Florence Nightingale - Correct Answers-Founder of trained nursing as a profession.
Involving education on data collection, analyzation, sanitation, and quarantine protocols.
British North American Act (Confederation 1867) - Correct Answers-•Determined federal and
provincial responsibilities.
•Responsibility for health, social services, and education was delegated to the provinces.
However, they did not have the funding.
Hospital funding Post Confederation - Correct Answers-Churches and Charities provided the
funding for hospital care.
1930's: The Great Depression - Correct Answers-People can't pay for health care or medical
services.
, These hardships inspire Canadians to create prepaid Medical & Hospital Insurance plans.
Tommy Douglas - Correct Answers-"Father" of Medicare in Canada advocated for our rights to
medical care.
1947: Saskatchewan became 1st province to legislate the raising of taxes to support physician
employment, to build hospitals, and develop medical & hospital insurance plans.
1948: National Health Grant Acts Programme - Correct Answers-Federal and Provincial grants
matched each other to fund the improvement of hospitals and community health services.
Hospitals Boom across the country.
1957: Federal Hospital Insurance & Diagnostic Service Act - Correct Answers-50-50 cost sharing
basis from the federal government allows pre-paid coverage for all residents
1961 - all provinces opt in, financial assistance is based on collection of taxes.
1964: The Hall Report - Correct Answers-By Chief Justice Emmett Hall of Saskatchewan
•Advocates the need for Federal leadership and financial support
•Rejects private health insurance programs
•Rejects the idea that only lower income people should be subsidized.
1966: National Medical Care Act (Canadian Health Care) - Correct Answers-Based on Hall's
recommendations, grants were awarded to provinces if programs provide health care services
that are:
1. Universal
2. Comprehensive
3. Publicly administered/ Non-profit
4. Portable coverage
Nursing definition - Correct Answers-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 - Correct Answers-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 - Correct Answers-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 - Correct Answers-•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) - Correct Answers-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) - Correct Answers-3 Augustine Nuns from Dieppe, France establish
the 1st Canadian Hospital: Hôtel Dieu de Québec "God's Hotel"
Jeanne Mance - Correct Answers-•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 - Correct Answers-•1737, Montreal forms the Grey Nuns (or Sisters of
Charity)
•Advocated health care for the poor and pioneer home visits
Nursing comes to West - Correct Answers-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 - Correct Answers-1874, St. Catherine's Training School
1881, School for Nurses at Toronto General Hospital
Late 1880's hospital schools boom across the country!
Florence Nightingale - Correct Answers-Founder of trained nursing as a profession.
Involving education on data collection, analyzation, sanitation, and quarantine protocols.
British North American Act (Confederation 1867) - Correct Answers-•Determined federal and
provincial responsibilities.
•Responsibility for health, social services, and education was delegated to the provinces.
However, they did not have the funding.
Hospital funding Post Confederation - Correct Answers-Churches and Charities provided the
funding for hospital care.
1930's: The Great Depression - Correct Answers-People can't pay for health care or medical
services.
, These hardships inspire Canadians to create prepaid Medical & Hospital Insurance plans.
Tommy Douglas - Correct Answers-"Father" of Medicare in Canada advocated for our rights to
medical care.
1947: Saskatchewan became 1st province to legislate the raising of taxes to support physician
employment, to build hospitals, and develop medical & hospital insurance plans.
1948: National Health Grant Acts Programme - Correct Answers-Federal and Provincial grants
matched each other to fund the improvement of hospitals and community health services.
Hospitals Boom across the country.
1957: Federal Hospital Insurance & Diagnostic Service Act - Correct Answers-50-50 cost sharing
basis from the federal government allows pre-paid coverage for all residents
1961 - all provinces opt in, financial assistance is based on collection of taxes.
1964: The Hall Report - Correct Answers-By Chief Justice Emmett Hall of Saskatchewan
•Advocates the need for Federal leadership and financial support
•Rejects private health insurance programs
•Rejects the idea that only lower income people should be subsidized.
1966: National Medical Care Act (Canadian Health Care) - Correct Answers-Based on Hall's
recommendations, grants were awarded to provinces if programs provide health care services
that are:
1. Universal
2. Comprehensive
3. Publicly administered/ Non-profit
4. Portable coverage
