Nursing Theories and Concepts: Exam 1, Chapter 1

An order of knights that dedicated themselves to the care of people with leprosy, syphilis, and chronic skin conditions

Known as “The Moses of Her People” for her work with the Underground Railroad. During the Civil War she nursed the sick and suffering of her own race

An abolitionist, Underground Railroad agent, preacher, and women’s rights advocate, she was a nurse for over 4 years during the Civil War and worked as a nurse and counselor for the Freedman’s Relief Association after the war

Provided nursing care during the Civil War. Become the Union’s Superintendent of Female Nurses responsible for recruiting nurses and supervising the nursing care of all women nurses working in the army hospitals.

A schoolteacher who volunteered as a nurse during the Civil War. Most notably, she organized the American Red Cross, which linked with the International Red Cross when the U.S. Congress ratified the Geneva Convention in 1882

America’s first trained nurse. Known for introducing nurse’s notes and doctor’s orders. Also initiated the practice of nurses wearing uniforms. Credited for her pioneer work in psychiatric and industrial nursing

The first African American professional nurse. Constantly worked for the acceptance of African Americans in nursing and for the promotion of equal opportunities.

Founded the Henry Street Settlement and Visiting Nurse Service which provided nursing and social services and organized educational and cultural activities. She is considered the founder of public health nursing

A nursing leader and suffragist who was active in the protest movement for women’s rights that resulted in the U.S. Constitution amendment allowing women to vote in 1920.

Considered the founder of Planned Parenthood, was imprisoned for opening the first birth control information clinic in Baltimore in 1916

A nurse who practiced midwivery in England, Australia, and New Zealand, founded the Frontier Nursing Service in Kentucky in 1925 to provide family-centered primary health care to rural populations

Defined nursing as “the act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery.”

Defined nursing a s “The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful death) that he would perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will, or knowledge, and to do this in such a way as to help him gain independence as rapidly as possible”

Described nursing as “Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, preventions of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.”