Foundations NS 300 UAA Exam 1 (Answered)
169 Questions and Correct Answers. 100%
Verified 2025/2026.
UAA SON program goals
The mission of UAA School of Nursing is to promote health and wellbeing by preparing nurses in
leadership, nursing science, practice, the art and practice and service to work with diverse
populations in a variety of health care settings with a special focus on the needs of Alaska.
foundation class policies
Students are expected to take responsibility for their own learning by completing assigned readings,
assignments, and class activities before coming to class. participate in class discussion.
Trace the evolution and the professionalization of modern nursing
Prior to formalized nursing schools or training nursing care was performed by religious groups and
people and mostly by women. wars increased the need for nurses and florence Nightingale was the
founder of modern nursing care. the first training schools were developed in the mid 1800's. Most
schools were hands on training through mentoring or shadowing.
Linda Richards
first trained nurse, initiated uniforms charting, documentation
Florence Nightengale
founder of modern nursing. recognized as the first nursing scientist. introduced sanitation
procedures. Opened the Nightingale training school which served as a model for others 1860
Clara Barton
Nurse during the civil war. Founded american Red Cross and linked with the International Red cross.
Mary Mahoney
First African American professional nurse. Worked for equal opportunities.
Lillian Wald
Founded the Henry street settlement. Founder of public health nursing.
Lavinia Dock
Feminist, writer, political activist, suffragette. Founded the American Society of Superintendents of
Training Schools for Nurses of the United States a precursor to the National League of Nurses
Margaret Sanger
Public health nurse that had lasting impact on women's health and was imprisoned for opening first
birth control information clinic.
Mary Breckinridge
, Pioneer nurse established the Frontier Nursing Service
Luther Christman
One of the founders of American Assembly of Men in Nursing (AAMN)
What were the major political and social events that impacted the development of nursing in the
US?
Wars such as Civil war, World war 1 and 2. Vietnam war created a need and the government started
to provide free training and education to combat nurses. Provided just to women. specifically from
the bolton act in ww2
Criteria of a profession?
Higher education, ethical code of conduct, commitment of service to others and work that is valued
by society, organizations to support higher standards.
Definition of nursing in the Nursing's Social Policy Statement
Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, preventions of illness
and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response.
Flexner Report
criticized the quality as loose and lax apprenticeship system and correspondence courses used to
educate physicians. 400 schools closed. Consolidation of schools with limited resources and the
german model of biomedical science and hands on clinical was recommended. 1910
Gold mark report
Training should be in Universities not hospitals in 1923
Bolton Act
First time federal government funded Nursing Education in 1943
Hill Burton Act
Money was given from the federal government to increase the number of hospitals which increased
the demand of nurses. 1946
Brown Report
Initiated the need for nurses to be accredited or licensed to practice 1948.
Pew report
community based education. A need for diversity, gender, racial, ethics. Interdisciplinary teaching,
practice and research. graduate level clinical programs. 1993
Institute of research
where LPN and LVN created in 1955
Sullivan and sullivan commision
Greater diversity specifically for gender 2004
169 Questions and Correct Answers. 100%
Verified 2025/2026.
UAA SON program goals
The mission of UAA School of Nursing is to promote health and wellbeing by preparing nurses in
leadership, nursing science, practice, the art and practice and service to work with diverse
populations in a variety of health care settings with a special focus on the needs of Alaska.
foundation class policies
Students are expected to take responsibility for their own learning by completing assigned readings,
assignments, and class activities before coming to class. participate in class discussion.
Trace the evolution and the professionalization of modern nursing
Prior to formalized nursing schools or training nursing care was performed by religious groups and
people and mostly by women. wars increased the need for nurses and florence Nightingale was the
founder of modern nursing care. the first training schools were developed in the mid 1800's. Most
schools were hands on training through mentoring or shadowing.
Linda Richards
first trained nurse, initiated uniforms charting, documentation
Florence Nightengale
founder of modern nursing. recognized as the first nursing scientist. introduced sanitation
procedures. Opened the Nightingale training school which served as a model for others 1860
Clara Barton
Nurse during the civil war. Founded american Red Cross and linked with the International Red cross.
Mary Mahoney
First African American professional nurse. Worked for equal opportunities.
Lillian Wald
Founded the Henry street settlement. Founder of public health nursing.
Lavinia Dock
Feminist, writer, political activist, suffragette. Founded the American Society of Superintendents of
Training Schools for Nurses of the United States a precursor to the National League of Nurses
Margaret Sanger
Public health nurse that had lasting impact on women's health and was imprisoned for opening first
birth control information clinic.
Mary Breckinridge
, Pioneer nurse established the Frontier Nursing Service
Luther Christman
One of the founders of American Assembly of Men in Nursing (AAMN)
What were the major political and social events that impacted the development of nursing in the
US?
Wars such as Civil war, World war 1 and 2. Vietnam war created a need and the government started
to provide free training and education to combat nurses. Provided just to women. specifically from
the bolton act in ww2
Criteria of a profession?
Higher education, ethical code of conduct, commitment of service to others and work that is valued
by society, organizations to support higher standards.
Definition of nursing in the Nursing's Social Policy Statement
Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, preventions of illness
and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response.
Flexner Report
criticized the quality as loose and lax apprenticeship system and correspondence courses used to
educate physicians. 400 schools closed. Consolidation of schools with limited resources and the
german model of biomedical science and hands on clinical was recommended. 1910
Gold mark report
Training should be in Universities not hospitals in 1923
Bolton Act
First time federal government funded Nursing Education in 1943
Hill Burton Act
Money was given from the federal government to increase the number of hospitals which increased
the demand of nurses. 1946
Brown Report
Initiated the need for nurses to be accredited or licensed to practice 1948.
Pew report
community based education. A need for diversity, gender, racial, ethics. Interdisciplinary teaching,
practice and research. graduate level clinical programs. 1993
Institute of research
where LPN and LVN created in 1955
Sullivan and sullivan commision
Greater diversity specifically for gender 2004
