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