26. What was notable about the Frontier Nursing Service? Select all that apply
A. It allowed nurses to be paid considerably more than urban staff positions.
B. They were the first nurses to become nurse-midwives and teach midwifery to others.
C. Forests were revitalized to increase employment and decrease poverty.
D. Mary Breckinridge used research to demonstrate nursing effectiveness.
E. The nurses traveled by horseback through mountainous areas.
F. The service continues to give care even today.
ANS: C, D, E, F
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