11. According to a recent World Health Organization report, the United States spends more money, as a ratio of GNP, on health care than any country, followed closely by Lebanon and Zimbabwe.
12. “When we are well, we all have good advice for those who are ill.” Terence, from The Woman of Andros (166 B.C.)
13. In a 2001 survey done by the ANA/NursingWorld.com, 45% of nurses expressed fear of getting a potentially deadly disease as one of their top three occupational health concerns.
14. Nursing is one of the fastest growing occupations in the U.S.
15. According to the latest data available to the World Health Organization, Nepal, Liberia, Central African Republic, Haiti and Bangladesh have, in that order, the lowest ratios of nurses per capita of all nations, ranging from 5 to 11 nurses per 100,000 people.
16. One out of every four registered nurses works part time.
17. The American Nurses Association, first known as the Nurses Associated Alumnae, was started in 1898.
18. The New England Hospital for Women and Children, established in 1862, was the first school for nursing in the U.S.
19. The order of the Brothers of Mercy was founded in 1538 by Juan Ciudad. (b. 1495. d. 1550.)
20. One out of every five licensed practical nurses works part time.
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