30 Questions
Who is credited with establishing the first system for keeping individual medical records for hospitalized patients?
Florence Nightingale
Which nurse was known for her contributions to human rights and was the founder of American Community Nursing?
Lillian Wald
Who established the John Hopkins Hospital Training School in 1889, the first nursing program in a major university?
Mary Adelaide Nutting
Which nurse was inspired to leave the nursing field to promote the use of birth control after working with the underprivileged in New York's lower east side?
Margaret Sanger
Who was a nurse during the Civil War and wrote about their experiences as a nurse?
Walt Whitman
Which nurse founded Planned Parenthood Federation in 1942 after realizing the impact of unplanned pregnancies on the underprivileged?
Margaret Sanger
Who was appointed matron of a hospital at Fort Monroe in Virginia during the Civil War and cared for sick and wounded black soldiers?
Tubman
Which nurse co-founded the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses to assist nurses of color in entering the profession?
Mahoney
Who was known as the 'angel of the battlefield' during the Civil War, tending to wounds and feeding the injured Union soldiers?
Barton
Which nurse became the first professionally trained nurse in the US?
Richards
Who served as a superintendent of Female Nurses of the Army during the Civil War, recruiting nurses and advocating for mental illness treatment reform?
Dix
Which nurse became an outspoken advocate for abolition, temperance, civil rights, and women's rights, earning an invitation to meet President Abraham Lincoln in 1864?
Truth
Who is considered instrumental in the constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote?
Lavinia Dock
Which organization represents over 28 million nurses worldwide through national nurse associations?
International Counsel of Nurses (ICN)
Who established one of the first midwifery schools in the US and was a driving force behind healthcare in rural communities?
Mary Breckenridge
Which nursing organization promotes Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) as entry-level education?
American Association of Colleges or Nursing (AACN)
Who is known for believing that nursing's history must be soundly documented for it to be accepted as a profession?
Lavinia Dock
Which organization is the largest professional testing service in nursing?
National League of Nurses (NLN)
Which sphere of care focuses on providing supportive care to patients?
Hospice/Palliative/Supportive care
What did Florence Nightingale recognize as important to health in her contributions to modern nursing?
Sanitation practices
According to Florence Nightingale, nursing is considered separate and distinct from which field?
Medicine
Who among the following provided care and safety to slaves on the underground railroad during the Civil War?
Harriet Tubman
What component of nursing did Florence Nightingale establish standards for?
Hospital management
Which organization focuses on ensuring that nurses are involved in policy making and greater investment in the nursing workforce?
International Counsel of Nurses
What was the significance of Deaconesses in the early development of nursing?
They made the first organized visits to sick people.
Which event emphasized the need for educated nurses in the 19th century?
Florence Nightingale's impact during the Civil War.
During the 20th century, what contributed to the broader role of nurses?
Increased emphasis on education.
How did the Covid-19 pandemic impact the nursing profession in the 21st century?
There was a mass exodus leading to a shortage of nurses.
Which nurse is known for her impact on nursing research and education standards?
Linda Richards
What marked a crucial change in nursing education standards during the 20th century?
Nursing schools developing degrees for women, men, and minorities.
Test your knowledge on the pioneering African-American women who made significant contributions to the field of nursing. Learn about figures like Harriet Tubman and Mary Mahoney and their impact on healthcare.
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