What did Dr. Loretta Ford and Dr. Henry Silver at the University of Co

QUESTION

What did Dr. Loretta Ford and Dr. Henry Silver at the University of Colorado develop first?

1. Clinical specialist role
2. Graduate program in nursing
3. Nurse practitioner role
4. Group practice

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 3

Dr. Ford and Dr. Silver developed the first nurse practitioner program in 1965 as a result of the disparity of primary care physicians during the Vietnam conflict. They did not develop the clinical specialist role, graduate program in nursing, or group practice.