United States Nursing school
the nursing pin awarded graduates of nursing school @ sacramento state university in usa.
in 1873, bellevue hospital school of nursing, of new york city, founded. first school of nursing in united states founded on principles of nursing established florence nightingale. school operated @ bellevue hospital until closure in 1969.
1883: medical university of south carolina college of nursing has been traced beginning in 1883 when south carolina training school nurses established @ request of roper hospital (known city hospital) in charleston, sc. due earthquake in 1886 destroyed city hospital, effort lasted few years. however, once new hospital built nursing program reestablished in 1895 charleston training school. in 1916, board of commissioners of roper hospital proposed transfer of training school medical college of state of south carolina, school of medicine had been established in charleston in 1824 , faculty providing of nursing instruction. proposal accepted both hospital , medical college, , in 1919 roper hospital training school nurses became school of nursing of medical college of state of south carolina. in 1969 when medical college designated medical university of south carolina, school of nursing became college of nursing.
1889: johns hopkins school of nursing founded in conjunction creation of johns hopkins hospital. 1 of earliest hospital-based nursing schools in united states school leaders consulted florence nightingale on program of education. these same nurse leaders established become national league nursing education , helped in establishing american nurses association.
in 1909, university of minnesota offered first university based nursing program. offered first bachelor of science in nursing degree , graduated first bachelor s degree educated nurse.
by 1916 13 universities , 3 colleges had developed bachelor s nursing degree programs.
in 1923, yale school of nursing founded. became first school of nursing adopt educational standards 1923 goldmark report requested rockefeller foundation. curriculum based on educational plan rather on hospital service needs.
in 1956, columbia university school of nursing became first in united states grant master s degree in clinical nursing specialty.
united states curriculum
pre-requisites include math, english, , other basic level courses. basic courses in biology, anatomy , physiology required. depending on nursing school, credits can taken elsewhere, , transferred in, although limitations on time span between taking pre-requisites , applying nursing programs exist, around 5 years, although schools set no parameters.
core coursework includes anatomy, physiology, pathology, , pharmacology. additionally, strong emphasis placed on procedural education such insertion of intravenous , urinary catheters, sterile dressing changes, proper administration of medications, physical examinations, caring bedside manner, , other vital skills. after first semester basic skills obtained, students rotate through obstetrics, mental health, medical, surgical, oncology, critical care , pediatric units holistic view of nursing , encompasses. many nursing students , nursing schools use medical , healthcare educational software study or training aid.
many schools offer accelerated bachelor s degree in nursing program. variation of second degree bsn accelerated bsn. in addition giving credit having completed liberal arts requirements, accelerated bsn program allows students complete undergraduate nursing program s course requirements more students enrolled in traditional bsn program. accelerated bsn programs take 12 months complete, though programs may run 16 24 months.
the traditional bsn programs may take longer time. example, in california, nursing relatively high-paid , in high demand profession, completion of bsn (including pre-requisites, major courses in program, , general education courses of college) may take 5 6 years. 3.0 gpa entrance requirement many programs. more prestigious schools require higher gpa score competitive. many programs require teas-v test scores evaluate potential students entry. also, there other options of associate degree rn , lpn programs (which in term of nursing training shorter , scope of practice different rn). lastly, master level experienced rns reach higher education , may expand scope of practice.
in united states, students graduate nursing education programs qualified take 1 of nclex (national council licensure examination) exams, nclex-pn licensed practical nurses (lpns) or nclex-rn registered nurses rns.
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