Which act was implemented in response to nursing shortages by shortening training times during WWII?

Which act was implemented in response to nursing shortages by shortening training times during WWII?

• A. The Wagner Act
• B. The Bolton Act
• C. The Smith Act
• D. The Hatch Act

Answer: (B)

During WWII, there was an urgent need for more nurses to support military and civilian hospitals. The Bolton Act addressed this by creating the Cadet Nurse Corps and reforming nursing education to shorten training times, so more nurses could enter the workforce quickly. It provided federal funding and stipends to students and promoted accelerated programs in schools and hospitals, expanding the supply of qualified nurses for the war effort. Other acts dealt with different issues—labor relations, political activities, or anti-subversive provisions—and did not focus on nursing education or wartime healthcare staffing.

During WWII, there was an urgent need for more nurses to support military and civilian hospitals. The Bolton Act addressed this by creating the Cadet Nurse Corps and reforming nursing education to shorten training times, so more nurses could enter the workforce quickly. It provided federal funding and stipends to students and promoted accelerated programs in schools and hospitals, expanding the supply of qualified nurses for the war effort.

Other acts dealt with different issues—labor relations, political activities, or anti-subversive provisions—and did not focus on nursing education or wartime healthcare staffing.