Dorthea Dix - ANSWER dedicated to improving conditions for the mentally ill. led movement to build new mental hospitals and improve existing ones
Clara Barton - ANSWER Founded the American Red Cross
Mary Eliza Mahoney - ANSWER first African American professional nurse
1st af. Am n...
Quiz 1 Nursing History/
Communication/ Wellness (Unitek)
LATEST GRADED A+ (101 QAs 100% correct)
Dorthea Dix - ANSWER dedicated to improving conditions for the mentally ill.
led movement to build new mental hospitals and improve existing ones
Clara Barton - ANSWER Founded the American Red Cross
Mary Eliza Mahoney - ANSWER first African American professional nurse
1st af. Am nurse
Lillian D. Wald (1867-1940) - ANSWER Responsible for the development of
public health nursing in the United States through the founding of the Henry Street
Settlement in New York City.
Florence Nightingale - ANSWER Established sanitary nursing care units.
Founder of modern nursing. began professional education of nursing.
Led a group of nurses to Scutari, Turkey during the Crimean War.
Pastor Theodor Fliedner - ANSWER Established the Kaiserswerth School of
nursing in Kaiserswerth, Germany
Mary Ann Ball (1817-1901) - ANSWER One of the greatest nurse heroines of
the Civil War. Championed the rights and comforts of the soldiers; organized diet
kitchens, laundries, ambulance service; and supervised the nursing staff.
Linda Richards - ANSWER America's first trained nurse
Developed present day documentation system
World War 1 - ANSWER Newly formed Army & Nurse Corps
World War 2 - ANSWER Cadet Nurse Corps was established
"Lady with the Lamp" - ANSWER Florence Nightengale, now symbol of nursing
is the lamp
Pittsburgh Infirmary - ANSWER Now Passavant Hospital
,Quiz 1 Nursing History/
Communication/ Wellness (Unitek)
LATEST GRADED A+ (101 QAs 100% correct)
Created by Fliedner
Bellevue Hospital - ANSWER Opened first school of nursing (1873).
NCLEX - ANSWER National Council Licensure Examination
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) - ANSWER defines the scope and limitations of
professional nursing practice; vary from state to state
Accredation - ANSWER official recognition or belief; certified as meeting certain
set standards
Less standards and no fed funding w/out it
Articulation - ANSWER Allows nursing programs to collaboratively create & plan
their curricula... lessens duplication and enhances progressive buildup.
Contemporary Nursing - ANSWER -Characteristics of health care changed
rapidly as health care became an industry
-Growth and diversity became the major emphasis
-Beginning of contemporary nursing with specialized nursing care adapted to areas
*Private duty, school nursing, industrial nursing, nurse anesthesia, and nurse-
midwifery
-Holistic Care
"Nutrire" - ANSWER Latin word for Nourish. The word nursing can be traced
back to this.
NAPNE - ANSWER National Association of Practical Nurse Education
NFLPN - ANSWER National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses.
Founded in 1949. Membership for students and graduates. They offer cervices, and
they fight for us at state and federal level.
, Quiz 1 Nursing History/
Communication/ Wellness (Unitek)
LATEST GRADED A+ (101 QAs 100% correct)
wellness-illness continuum - ANSWER The range of a person's total health;
one's position in this range is ever changing and influences by physical condition,
mental condition, and social well-being
Acute - ANSWER New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of
chronic
Develops suddenly & resolves over a short time
chronic - ANSWER Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute
Develops slowly over a long time, lasts throughout lifetime
Terminal Illness - ANSWER an illness or injury for which there is no reasonable
expectation of recovery
Typically ends in death
balance = equilibrium - ANSWER Interrelated factors to be considered: age,
sex, family relationships, cultural influences, economic status
Holistic Care - ANSWER care that promotes physical, emotional, social,
intellectual, and spiritual well-being
Abraham Maslow - ANSWER Humanistic psychologist known for his "Hierarchy
of Needs" and the concept of "self-actualization"
Maslow Hierarchy - ANSWER a method of classifying human needs and
motivations into five categories in ascending order of importance: physiological,
safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization
Erick Erickson - ANSWER Developed the 8 stages of development
1) Infancy
2) Toddler
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ACELEARNERS. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $15.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
