Exam 1

an abnormal process in which aspects of the social, emotional, or intellectual condition and function of a person are diminshed or impaired.

the granting of permission by the overseeing authority to engage in practice or activity that would otherwise be illegal

pioneer crusader for elevation of standards of care for the mentally ill. Superintendent of Female Nurses of the Union Army

developed the american red cross in 1881

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

first trained nurse in America. Responsible for the development of the first nursing and hospital records. Credited with the development of our present-day documentation system

organized the first graded system of theory and practice in the schools of nursing. One of the founders of American Journal of Nursing

responsibl, with Robb, for the organization of the American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools, which evolved into the National League for Nursing Education

graduated from the New England Hospital for Women and Children in 1879, becoming the first African-American professional nurse. Worked for acceptance of African Americans in the nursing profession

responsible for the development of public health nursing in the United States through the founding of the Henry Street Settlement in New York City

a leader in nursing education. Developed curriculum concepts and guidelines for student nurses. Assisted in the development of the International Council of Nurses

pioneer in nurse-midwifery. Established the Frontier Nursing Service to deliver obstetric care to mothers in the hills of Kentucky; these nurses traveled on horseback to reach the mothers

one that satisfies the minimum standards set by the state agency responisble for overseeing educational programs

a higher standard that signifies that the accrediting organization has judged that a program has met its preestablished criteria

allows nursing programs to plain their curricula collaboratively; to lessen duplication of learning experiences and supporta process of progressive buildup

a dynamic state of health in which an individual progresses toward a higher level of functioning, achieving an optimal balance between internal and external environment