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100

Her caring theory focused on the nurse-patient relationship

Who is Jean Watson?

100

The first US nursing diploma was granted in this year.

What is 1873?

 Did you know that Linda Richards was the first nurse to earn a Nursing diploma in the United States? She earned it in 1873 and the proof of her graduation is now displayed in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington

100

She was a "hot" nurse in this long running TV series that debuted in 1972 

who is "Hot Lips" Houlihan--Loretta Swit

100

Name the company that donated the land on which Hines is built

what is the Hines lumber co in Downers Grove--(worth about 1 million dollars at the time and they asked it be named in honor of their son, who died during WWI)

100

Name the item which was used to feed premature babies who had not developed their sucking/swallow reflex yet 

What is a nasal spoon?

200

Her environmental theory and Notes on Nursing would profoundly influence the future of nursing 

Who is Florence Nightingale?

200

Name the first nursing school in the US, established in 1873, in New York City. 

What is  Bellevue City Hospital’s nursing program?


 was one year long and was based on the principles of nursing set-forth by Florence Nightingale.  The New England Hospital for Women and Children’s nursing program was opened shortly after

200

She was heartless to Jack Nicholson in this 1975 movie 

Who is Nurse Ratched--Louise Fletcher

200

Name the Park that existed on this land before Hines was built


What is Speedway Park? (2 mi long wooden track) 

200

Name the nurse who founded the American Red Cross?

Who is Clara Barton?

300

Her Novice to Expert theory identifies 5 levels of nursing experience

Who is  Dr. Patricia Benner?

300

As of 2020, name the state that had the best pay rate for nurses.


What is California?

As of 2020, California is the best-paying state for nurses to work in with an average hourly wage of $54.44, and an annual average salary of $113,240. South Dakota is the lowest paying state with an average hourly wage of $28.63, and an annual average salary of $59,540

300

She was the first black nurse in a primetime TV series that debuted in 1968

Who is Julia, Diahann Carroll

300

Name the  Harrison Ford movie that was filmed at the prosthetic lab at Hines

What is the Fugitive?

300

In 1982, This US President signed a proclamation recognizing May 6th as "National Recognition" Day for Nurses 

Who is President Ronald Reagan?  

400

She developed the "Science of Unitary Human Beings", a body of ideas that she described in her book An Introduction to the Theoretical Basis of Nursing

Who is Martha Rogers?

400

Name the symbol of nursing 

What is a lamp?

The symbol for nursing is a lamp. Florence Nightingale was famous for carrying a lamp with her at night as she made her way between the tents of wounded and ill soldiers during the Crimean War, and was often referred to as “the lady with the lamp”. 

400

Name the Chicago nurse who achieved fame as an actress in movies such as Cheaper by the Dozen and Return to Me, Cars and Toy Story 3

Who is Bonnie Hunt?

400

Name the 2 Presidents who have visited Hines

Who are Presidents Obama and George HW Bush? 

400

This famous poet worked as a volunteer nurse during the Civil War

Who is Walt Whitman?

The famous poet and essayist worked as a volunteer nurse during the Civil War. Some of his works, such as “The Wound Dresser” and “Memoranda During the War,” reflect on his battlefield nursing experience.

500

Her theory involved 21 Nursing problems

Who is Dr. Faye Abdellah?

500

What  is the median age of a registered nurse

What is age 52?

500

She was an  ER Nurse who played in a Showtime series  and she sometimes struggled with opioid addiction

Who is Nurse Jackie? Edie Falco

500

What sporting venue used to be part of the Hines grounds?

There was a putting green outside building 1

500

Name the nurse who also served on the Underground Railroad during the Civil War.

Who is Harriet Tubman?

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