17 Questions
Who was known as the 'angel of the battlefield' during the Civil War?
Harriet Tubman
Which nurse founded the first Public Mental Health Hospital in America?
Mary Mahoney
Who was appointed as matron of a hospital at Fort Monroe in Virginia in 1865?
Harriet Tubman
Which nurse advocated for nurse education and training during the Civil War?
Sojourner Truth
Who worked to provide good service to all patients and co-founded the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses?
Mary Mahoney
Who is known for establishing nursing training programs in the United States and Japan, as well as creating the first system for keeping individual medical records for hospitalized patients?
Florence Nightingale
Which individual became a nurse to care for his brother and other soldiers wounded in the Civil War, and later wrote about his nursing experience?
Walt Whitman
Who was responsible for founding American Community Nursing and is known for her contributions to human rights?
Harriet Tubman
Which individual, originally a nurse in New York's lower east side, left nursing to promote the use of birth control and founded Planned Parenthood?
Margaret Sanger
Who initiated the first nursing program at John Hopkins Hospital Training School in 1889, marking a major milestone in nursing education?
Mary Adelaide Nutting
Which of the following best represents Florence Nightingale's contribution to modern nursing?
Established nursing education and nursing as a respected occupation for women
What was one of Harriet Tubman's significant roles during the Civil War?
Provided care and safety to slaves on the underground railroad
Who was instrumental in the constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote?
Lavinia Dock
Which nurse leader believed that nursing would not be accepted as a profession until its history is soundly documented?
Mary Mahoney
Who established one of the first midwifery schools in the US?
Mary Breckenridge
Which organization was originally the first international organization of professional women representing over 28 million nurses worldwide?
International Counsel of Nurses (ICN)
Which nurse leader was known for promoting quality education and advocating for BSN as the entry-level education for nurses?
American Association of Colleges or Nursing (AACN)
Test your knowledge on key figures in the history of nursing, including their contributions and impact on the field. From establishing training programs to advocating for human rights, explore the stories of these influential individuals.
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