Nursing History
Which President proclaimed National Nurses week in 1974
President Nixon
Approximately how many miles does the average floor nurse walk every 12 hour shift?
Between 4-5 miles
What percentage of staff does nursing represent?
80%
Who is the longest tenured staff on our units?
Terrace Hill
Where is the smallest bone in your body located?
Ear
Who is the most famous nurse?
Florence Nightingale
Which season do the most ER visits happen?
Summer
What was our latest addition to the hospital?
Inpatient rehab
What did Cindy, Kala and Ashley dress up as for Halloween 2022?
Captain Hook, Tinker bell and Peter Pan
What is the largest organ?
Skin
What was Florence Nightingale referred to as?
Lady of the Lamp
Which famous male poet practiced as a nurse?
Walt Whitman-American Civil War
Who is the current CEO?
Chris Mosley
Which countries do we have represented by our international nurses in our units?
Chile, Mexico, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Philippines.
Which specific vessel carries deoxygenated blood?
Pulmonary artery
Who founded the Red Cross?
Clara Barton
How many years were nurses ranked as the most trustworthy and ethical profession?
19 years
How many beds does Capital Hospital have?
266
Which community event did the 5th floor staff recently attend?
Relay for Life
What organ is operated on during a TURP?
Prostate
Who was the first African American Nurse?
Mary Eliza Mohoney- 1845 she was a freed slave. She was one of the 4 that completed the program out of 42.
Where was the first US nursing school established?
New England Hospital for Women and Children
What year did CRMC open?
1979
Who won a daisy award for 5th floor last year?
Jesus
What becomes extremely permeable during septic shock?
Capillary Bed