The nurse is reviewing historic events in nursing for a presentation to be provided to new nursing students. In which chronological order should the nurse present these events? Begin with the earliest (1) and end with the most recent (5)
1. The Order of Deaconesses opens a small hospital in Kaiserswerth, Germany.
2. The Knights of St. Lazarus dedicate themselves to the care of people with leprosy, syphilis, and chronic skin conditions.
3. Harriet Tubman provides care to slaves fleeing on the Underground Railroad.
4. The Cadet Nurse Corps is established.
5. Florence Nightingale administers to soldiers during the Crimean War.
Correct Answer: 2, 1, 5, 3, 4
Rationale 1: In 1836, Theodore Fliedner reinstituted the Order of Deaconesses and opened a small hospital and training school in Kaiserswerth, Germany, where Florence Nightingale received her training.
Rationale 2: Religion played a significant role in the development of nursing. The crusades saw the formation of several orders of knights who provided care to the sick and injured, including the Knights of St. Lazarus.
Rationale 3: During the American Civil War (1861–1865), Harriet Tubman (among other nurses) administered to the care of slaves and injured soldiers.
Rationale 4: World War II casualties created an acute shortage of care, and the Cadet Nurse Corps was established in response to the shortage of nurses.
Rationale 5: During the Crimean War (1854–1856), Ms. Nightingale administered to the solders following a request by Sir Sidney Herbert of the British War Department.
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