Lillian Wald's major contribution to public health nursing was

a. Founding the American Nurses Association
b. Developing the New York Training Hospital for Nurses
c. Creating the Public Health Service
d. Establishing the Henry Street Settlement


ANS: D
Lillian Wald established the Henry Street Settlement.

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