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It is heavily debated who the initial founder of nursing was as many nurses were in various countries establishing the field. However, the one recognized with being the initial founder of modern nursing was Florence Nightingale.
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∙ 10y agoIn 1901, New Zealand founded the first formal registration of nurses through their Nurses Registration Act. Ellen Dougherty is the first registered nurse in history. In 1903, North Carolina was the first state to embrace the nursing licensure law in the United States. The registration of nurses paved the way for more autonomy in terms of nursing practice, which includes prescription of medications and making referrals.
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