Nurse Change-Makers
Vocabulary
We Did the Reading
100

This nurse and statistician is shaped modern nursing through her work in sanitary reform.

Florence Nightingale

100

A registered nurse with graduate-level education and expertise in a specific field. 

APRN

100

In their concept analysis, Grinspun at al. (2022) depict social momentum in this shape (as a visual metaphor).

A wave

200

For decades, this Toronto-based nurse provided sexual health education via radio, news columns, and television, including multiple cameos on Degrassi.

Sue Johanson

200

A person from any professional background who is committed to improving care and health.

Change agent

200

This policy institute discussed by Lang et al. (2007) offers high-quality systematic reviews of medical research evidence.

Cochrane (i.e. the Cochrane Collaboration)

300

This key figure in the Underground Railroad also served as a nurse during the American Civil War.

Harriet Tubman

300

The process of moving research evidence into actionable practice.

Knowledge translation

300

In contrast to conventional top-down approaches, the Social Movement Action Framework represents a ______ approach to knowledge uptake and sustainability.

Grassroots

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