Nursing

History

History of Nursing

Nursing dates back to centuries ago. Nursing used to be referred to as caregiving. People started to use the term “nursing” in the Christian era. The first nursing school was Women’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The first educated nurse graduated from that school and that was a woman named Linda Richards. The first African American to graduate from that school was Mary Mahoney in 1968. Educated nurses served as army nurses. In the United States, there were no trained nurses until after the Civil War. Many people were involved in the creation of the nursing people but one of the most important was a woman by the name of Florence Nightingale. She is so well known for so many reasons. She laid out the foundation for nursing as a profession and founded St. Thomas’ hospital. She also set new standards for cleanliness, which helped to reduce infection. She also later wrote a book called “Notes on Nursing”. Her book for people who aspired to be nurses to read and get a few tips on what to expect. Another important person who was also a nurse and helped with creating the profession is a woman named Clara Barton. Cara Barton founded the Red Cross Organization which is an organization that provides food, clothing, and shelter for those who need it.

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Education

The process of becoming a nurse at Georgia Southern take about 4 years to complete with a total of 126 hours. The requirements of getting into the program can be a tough process. Before being able to apply for the nursing program a student has to finish their core requirements. This includes

9 hours of essential skills: Composition I & II, Math 1101,
4 hours of Global Engagement: World History, Global Citizens,
6 hours of Humanities: Literature , Fine Arts,
12 hours of Science:Chemistry 1151 & 1152, Environment Biology,
12 hours of Social Sciences: United States History, American Government, Psychology,Sociology,Anthropology or Geo,
6 hours of GSU requirements: two Kinetic classes, FYE and Health class
18 hours of Major requirements : Microbiology, Lifespan and Development, Anatomy & Physiology I & II and Pathophysiology.

It is important for the student to receive a C grade or higher in all required classes in order to not be dropped from the major. It is also important to maintain an acceptable GPA average because the Nursing field at any school is very competitive.

Once accepted into the program at Georgia Southern University you have:
Professional Practice Competencies,Critical Inquiry: Nursing Research,Conceptual Basis for Nursing: Health Promotion,Introduction to Professional Practice,Nursing Care of Adults ,Pharmacologic and Integrative Therapeutics I ,Pharmacologic and Integrative Therapeutics II ,Health Assessment Across the Lifespan ,Mental Health Nursing ,Selected Topics in Nursing ,Complementary Therapeutic Modalities ,Complex Nursing Concepts , Nursing Leadership and Management: Health Promotion VIII ,Nursing Leadership and Management: Principles and Practice,Health Promotion: Critical Analysis of Nursing Concepts , Nursing Care of Developing Families ,Nursing Care of Children ,Community Health Nursing ,Advanced Nursing Care of Adults ,Nursing Leadership Preceptorship: Practicum VIII and an Independent Study.

Names of some classes may be different for other schools and the order you have to take them might also be slightly different.

Georgia Southern Degree Plan
Link to CHHS Advisors

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Writing Assignments and Style Guides

As you go through college to complete your college degree you will write many different assignment in different classes.The main courses usually consist of essays and research paper. Writing assignments change as you get into the upper level courses or nursing.There is a variety of assignments that professors will give you. Writing through the major of nursing is slightly different than other majors because the writing assignments that are typically given consist of log entries on the daily activities going on in a clinical, lab modules , reviews of the clinical that the student has participated in , data analysis reports, case studies,reflections, group presentations and research projects.

The writing style guide for nursing majors usually is the APA style format. This could change according to your teachers preference.
Guidelines for APA Style
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Feldman,Harriet and Hallas,Donna, A Guide to Scholarly Writing in Nursing,NSNA

Sacramento State Nursing Students, Helpful Guide For Writing In Nursing, Writing Expectactions in Writing

Non-traditional Research and Writing

As a nursing major or a nurse in general, you may be asked to do writing for a journal database. As a student you may have an assignment to keep a blog on your daily experiences as a nursing student.When being a nurse some of the daily activities that use your writing skills are physical assessments on a patient, documentation on a patient and everyday reviews of the

Blogs

A persons a person, no matter how small, Erin, John’s Hopkins University, Google search

This blog was created by a future nurse named Erin. She writes about her journey through school. This blog can be helpful to other nursing students to see someone else's journey in school.

American Nurses Association, no author or published given, Google search

This website is helpful for nursing students who want to find out more information on nursing and can find journal articles from all types of nurses.

Heather Keys, I am a Nursing Student, Blogspot

This blog was created by Heather Keys who gives helpful tips to students going through nursing school.This is helpful to hear other people's experiences as they already have gone through nursing school. By reading this blog it can make a future nursing student more prepared for school.

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Victoria B.
Taylor Rabun
Chantol Anderson
Paula Bardin
Kristy Wise

Listservs

What is a listserv?

According to Webster Dictionary a listserv is "used for software for managing e-mail transmissions to and from a list of subscribers"

Most listserv that were found online the nurse had to be part of an association to be part of the group that received the emails.

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Nursing Jobs and Careers

In the Nursing field there are vast amount of jobs available for both Registered Nurses (RN) and License Practical Nurses (LPN). The salaries for the jobs vary because of the location, years of experience, and type of education earned. Depending on what type of nurse also determines the atmosphere of where they work on a day to day basis. RN’s and LPN’s can work in hospitals, schools, military grounds, nursing homes and in jails. The Average annual salary for Registered Nurses is $65,950 and California is the best paying city.

Nursing Job Opportunities

Minimum Requirements to become a nurse
In order to become a nurse in the United States, you must complete a nursing education program and acquire a license. The educational programs differ for Registered Nurses and LPN’s in that LPN’s require less education while RN’s require much more. To get a license you must graduate from a nursing program and take an examination called NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN. The exam determines if you qualify to be a nurse and if you do, you receive a certificate. Once you have the certificate you will officially be a Nurse in the United States. Different states have different requirements.
Types of Nursing Careers
• Ambulatory Care Nursing
• Cardiac Care Nursing
• Certified Nursing Assistant(CNA)
• Critical Care Nurse
• Emergency/ Trauma Nurse
• Forensic Nursing
• Genetics Nursing
• HIV/AIDS Nurse
• Home Healthcare Nurse
• Legal Nurse Consultant
• Licensed Practical Nurse(LPN)
• Licensed Vocational Nurse(LVN)
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Surgical Nurse
• Nurse Anesthetist(CRNA)
• Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Assistant
• Occupational Health Nurse
• Oncology Nurse
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Public Health Nurse
• Radiology Nurse(CRN)
• Registered Nurse(RN)
• School Nurse
• Travel Nursing

Other Nursing Careers

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Graduate School

Graduating college with a BSN will allow one to enter the nursing field and give them a good chance at excelling in their career. However, over the past few years it has been discussed whether a nursing graduate with a BSN should enter immediately into graduate school or not; there are benefits for both sides. For instance, entering graduate school immediately after receiving a BSN is that recently graduated students have been in the habit of attending classes and taking exams. It can be difficult to start back up in school and develop good study habits after taking too much time off. A second advantage to entering into graduate school immediately after receiving a BSN is that with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), nurses have a better chance at being accepted into a better program as well as being appointed to higher level positions.

Top Graduate Schools for Nursing

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References

http://education-portal.com/requirements_to_be_a_nurse.html

http://allnurses.com/nursing-career-advice/types-nursing-careers-121955.html

http://www.learn4good.com/nursing/careers_choices_nurse_education.htm

http://www.jobs-to-careers.com/results5.php?q=Nursing&l=&r=10&jobtype=1&s=20

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

http://www.wec.umn.edu

http://www.csus.edu/wac/WAC/Students/Major%20Sites/nursing.html

http://www.nsna.org/portals/0/skins/nsna/pdf/imprint_sept06_backschool_hallas-feldman.pdf

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