Nurs 202 Exam 1 History Flashcards
Who was the founder of the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
Who was the founder of Modern Nursing?
Florence Nightingale
Who was a Civil War nurse who provided care to soldiers at great personal risk and made efforts to locate and identify missing soldiers?
Clara Barton
Who was an advocate for the mentally ill?
Dorothea Lynde Dix
Who set the foundation for professional nursing education?
Florence Nightingale
Who was an advocate for holistic, patient-centered care, and focused on the physical and emotional well-being of patients?
Florence Nightingale
Who was named the “Angel of the Battlefield”?
Clara Barton
Who worked to improve the conditions in prisons, almshouses, and asylums?
Dorothea Lynde Dix
Who served as the Superintendent of Army Nurses for the Union Army during the Civil War?
Dorothea Lynde Dix
Who earned the name “Mother Bickerdyke” from the soldiers she cared for due o her motherly demeanor and dedication?
Mary Ann Ball
Who introduced sanitary practices and improved nutrition in field hospitals which reduced infection rates and improved recovery outcomes?
Mary Ann Ball
Who worked on behalf of veterans helping them secure pensions and land grants?
Mary Ann Ball
Who was the leader of the Underground Railroad movement?
Harriet Tubman
Who worked as a nurse, cook and spy during the Civil War?
Harriet Tubman
Who was the first women in American history to plan and lead a military operation?
Harriet Tubman
Who disguised herself as an aging women to gain intel from informants regarding Confederate plans?
Harriet Tubman
Who was the first professionally educated African American nurse?
Mary Mahoney
Who advocated for cultural awareness?
Mary Mahoney
Who was the founder of the American Nurses Association (ANA)?
Isabel Hampton Robb
Who wrote “Nursing: It’s Principles and Practice” which became foundational text for nursing education?
Isabel Hampton Robb
Who played a crucial role in advancing nursing education standards and emphasized the importance of formalized training for nurses?
Isabel Hampton Robb
Who was the first Superintendent of Nurses at John Hopkins?
Isabel Hampton Robb
Who was the advocate for Nursing Licensure and Standards?
Isabel Hampton Robb
Who was the founder of the National League for Nursing Education (NLNE)?
Isabel Hampton Robb
Who were the two influencers of public health nursing?
Lilian Wald and Mary Brewster
Who opened the Henry Street Settlement which focused on the health needs of poor people who lived in tenements on the lower east side of New York City?
Lilian Wald and Mary Brewster
Who was a teacher and advocate for public education and women’s rights?
Clara Barton
Who was nicknames “The Lady with the Lamp” for her nighttime rounds caring for wounded soldiers during the Crimean War?
Florence Nightingale
Who was an advocate for Health Reform to improve hospital hygiene, public health, and nursing standards in the UK and beyond?
Florence Nightingale
Who emphasized the importance of a clean, well-ventilated environment for patient recovery forming her Environmental Theory?
Florence Nightingale
