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Nursing school is a type of educational institution, or part thereof, where people undergo formal education and training to become a nurse.

The nature of nursing education and nursing qualifications varies considerably across the world.

In the United States, students graduate from nursing education programs qualified to take the national licensing exam for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Registered Nurses (RNs).

History of nursing schools in the United States


Yale School of Nursing became the first autonomous school of nursing in the United States in 1923. It had its own dean, faculty, budget, and degree meeting the standards of the University. The curriculum was based on an educational plan rather than on hospital service needs.

In 1956, the Columbia University School of Nursing became the first in the United States to grant a master's degree in a clinical Nursing specialties.

Degrees granted


See articles on individual degrees for variations on the exact name.

External links


See also


Nursing schools by country
Nurse education | Academic dress

References


School types | Nursing | Nursing schools

 

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