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1853-1856 Crimean War - Florence Nightingale cared for Brittish soldiers which served as the inspiration for her book "Notes on Nursing" published in 1860
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Florence Nightingale started training school for nurses in St. Thomas, London
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Bellevue Hospital in New York City;
Connecticut Hospital in New Haven; and
Massachusetts General in Boston -
Isabelle Huntington's "Standardized Training for Nurses"
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started as the Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses in the United States and Canada, (name changed in 1912)
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founded Henry Street Settlement House & Henry Street Nurse Services to improve health of poverty stricken immigrants in New York City. This protocol was framework for public health nursing.
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The United States had 432 hospital based training schools
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Nursing registration legislation in North Carolina defines "Registered Nurse"
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implementation of the first undergraduate nursing program
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27 states adopt nursing registration laws
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American Nurses Association achieved legal recognition for trained nurses
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Between 1924 and 1930 the Rockefeller Foundation gave large sums to universities to further nurses training.
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Prior to this hospitals were training grounds for student nurses and many graduate nurses held private duty positions
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American Hospital Association endorses Blue Cross, allowing the public to "pre-pay" for future hospitalizations
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opened door for advanced practice nursing
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2 year college program enables students to earn Associates Degree in Nursing and the ability to sit for state board examination.
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legislation opened funding for training nurses to help alleviate the shortage of nurses throughout the country
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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program instituted to provide well child care and management of common childhood illnesses
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first Nursing Doctorate offered by Case Western Reserve University, Nursing Doctorate focused on practice and not research
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institution of the Clinical Nurse Leader - responsible for patient outcomes through supervision of care team
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hospitals are requiring Baccaulaurette of Nursing degrees, nontraditional schooling enables nurses to simultaneously earn education and pay.