HISTORYOF
NURSINGEDUCATION
1860-Nightingale set up the first nurse training school at St. Thomas’ Hospital, London.
Her methods are reflected in her “Notes on Nursing”(1898).
Nursing Education- Teach the knowledge and skill that would enable a nurse to practice in the hospital setting.
Nursing Research - Entails developing and expanding knowledge about human responses to
actual or potential health problems and investigating the effects of nursing actions on those responses.
State Laws recognize 2 types of Nurses:
1. Registered Nurse (RN)
2. Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse (LPN, LVN)
Mutual Recognition – a regulatory model that allows for multi-state licensure under one license.
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission -provides accreditation standards for all
types of nursing programs.
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education - second accrediting body established in 1996
Types of Educational Programs:
1. Practical or Vocational Nursing Programs
- provided by community colleges, vocational schools, hospitals or other
independent health agencies.-Usually last 9 or 12 months and provide both classroom and clinical experience.
2. Registered Nursing Programs
Three major educational routes lead to RN licensure:
Diploma Associate degree programs Baccalaureate degree programs
Diploma-first training programs for nurses at US hospitals were opened in the 1860's
- The three-year diploma programs were the dominant nursing programs from the late 1800’s and was the
major source of graduates until the mid 1960’s.
Associate degree programs-arose in the early 1950’s
Trends and events influenced the development: The Cadet Nurse Corps of United States
Community College Movement Earlier Nursing Studies
Baccalaureate degree programs1919 - the University of Minnesota established its undergraduate
baccalaureate degree in nursing.-mostly 5 years in length
Graduate Nursing Education
Requirements for admission: a registered nurse licensed
or eligible for licensure hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an approved
college or university a minimum grade point average of 2.7 to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
must demonstrate satisfactory achievement on a qualifying exam
have letters of recommendation from supervisors, nursing faculty, or nursing colleagues indicating the
applicant’s ability to do graduate studies
Master's Program1953 - the newly established National League for Nursing encouraged educators to
develop programs for Master’s degree in Nursing
Major emphasis: research and specialization for teaching and administration
Degrees granted: Master of Arts Master in Nursing Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Science
Doctoral Programs- began in 1960's in US
- Prepare the nurse for advanced clinical
practice, administration, education and research
Continuing Education- formalized experiences designed to enlarged the knowledge or
skills of practitioners
- participants may receive certificates or specialization
- responsibility for each
practicing nurse
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