Chilton Campus NEP May 2022 Cohort
The American Nurse
- Streaming Video: "The American Nurse"This film highlights the history of nursing in America, nursing education, and nursing opportunities. Meet pioneers who established nurse training programs, aid programs, patient records, and broke the color barrier. Women featured include: Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, Linda Richards, Mary Eliza Mahoney, and Virginia Lynch. A co-production of Meridian and MotionMasters.
- Quiz for "The American Nurse"Follow this link to the interactive quiz on "The American Nurse". Use the option at the end to print or save your "Certificate of Completion".
- Career Outlook for Registered NursesFrom the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, view the career outlook for Registered Nurses.
The Nursing Profession in Electronic Books
Fast Facts about the Nursing Profession by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9780826131386Publication Date: 2017-02-28""Fast Facts about the Nursing Profession" is a brief, accessible, and very informative text in the Fast Facts series, which provides practitioners with vital information leading to success in clinical practice. Replete with concise and easy-to-read information, this resource captures the essence of pivotal events and individuals in nursing history who have driven the evolution of the nursing role from that of a "handmaiden" to a key health professional. An introductory chapter featuring an interview with a prominent nursing historian adds breadth and color to this review of nursing through the ages. Incorporating a global perspective, each chapter highlights significant events during a particular era as they affected the status of the nursing profession and the nursing role.
History of Professional Nursing in the United States by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9780826133120Publication Date: 2017-07-01For over 400 years, a diverse array of nurses, nurses' aides, midwives, and public-minded citizens across the United States have attended to the health care of America's equally diverse populations. Featuring nearly 300 photos, oral histories, and personal accounts from varied settings in the United States and other countries, the narrative discusses major medical and scientific advances, prominent leaders and grassroots movements in nursing, and ethical dilemmas that nurses faced with each change in the profession.
