The bolton act Flashcards
What did the bolton act introduce
the U.S. Nurse Cadet Corps
When was the Bolton act enacted
June 15 1943
How much money did it raise
160 million for nursing school including those that taught AA’s
What did the Bolton Act offer
a nursing education for all women between 17-35 who had graduated high school
Over the next five years after it was enacted, how many nurses graduated
124,065
Who created the bolton act
Frances Payne Bolton
What was the goldmark report
concluded the quality of existing nursing programs was inadequate and recommended nursing schools have separate governing boards and university educated faculty
What shift happened to nursing because of the goldmark report
For the first time, education took precedence over service to a hospital
What is the definition of evidence based practice
occurs when the nurse can “integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care.
Based on the def of evidence based practice, what is implied
as evidence changes, so must practice
