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    The founder of modern nursing is
    Question

    The founder of modern nursing is

    A.

    Dorthea Dix

    B.

    Florence Nightingale

    C.

    Clara Barton

    D.

    Mary Mahoney

    Correct option is B


    Ans (b)
    Sol. Explanation:
    · Florence Nightingale is widely recognized as the founder of modern nursing. Her contributions during the Crimean War, where she improved sanitary conditions and reduced mortality rates, laid the foundation for modern nursing practices. She also established the first scientifically based nursing school in 1860 at St. Thomas' Hospital in London.
    · Dorthea Dix was an advocate for mental health care reform in the United States.
    · Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross and is remembered as a pioneering nurse during the American Civil War.
    · Mary Mahoney was the first African-American professional nurse in the United States, breaking racial barriers in the nursing profession.

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