Which nurse is considered to be the first community health nurse,who,after founding the Henry Street Settlement Service in New York City,devoted her life to providing nursing care to the indigent population?

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Lillian Wald was the first community health nurse.She founded the Henry Street Settlement Service in New York City and devoted her life to providing nursing care to the indigent population,supported education for people who were mentally challenged,improved housing conditions in tenements,advocated the passage of more lenient immigration regulations,initiated change of child labor laws,and founded the Children's Bureau of the U.S.Department of Labor.

Which Nurse Is Considered to Be the First Community Health