UTMB Intro Exam 1 Questions with correct Answers

Clara Barton - - Founded the American Red Cross Dorthea Dix - - reformed conditions of the mentally ill & prisoners - Asylum Movement Florence Nightengale - - Founder of modern nursing - led nurses to Crimean War and care for wounded soldiers - "Lady of the Lamp" - statistician: kept mortality rates from infection - developed aseptic technique History: 1500's-1800's - - rich received care from physicians - poor received care from nuns, monks, and priests Job - - Work that a person does regularly for pay Lillian D. Wald - - Founded Henry Street Settlement with Mary Brewster - 1st public health nurse Linda Richards - - Credited as the 1st trained nurse in the US - mentored by Florence - contributed to the creation of the 1st written pt. reports Loretta Ford - - Started the 1st nurse practitioner program in the US beside Dr. Henry Silver Mary Ann Nutting - - Attend John Hopkins- Expanded the curriculum in SON from 2-3 years - added a preclinical training period - limited the number of hours nursing students could work - established a professional and historical library at the school Mary Elizabeth Mahoney - - 1st African American to earn nursing license - 1st African American trained nurse in US Mary Seacole - - offered her services to Florence during Crimean War - recognized as significant minority nurse Nursing 20th Century - - WWII brought women & nursing into the economy - technology advancements - Nurses Registration Act of 1903 - 1970, all states required licensure for LPN (LVN) & RNs - Diplomas: RN, BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD - Nurse Practice Act - State Board of Nursing - NCLEX - American Nursing Association (ANA) - Accreditation