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Changes in Nursing Education
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Nurse Training Act 1964
On September 4.1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson addresses the Nation regarding the Nurse Training Act of 1964. Johnson state that, "It authorizes a program of grants to build and renovate nursing schools; it establishes a program to help schools of nursing strengthen and improve their training programs and to help diploma schools of nursing meet the costs which will come with increased enrollment; it expands the existing program of advanced training of professional nurses" (Johnson, 1064). -
ANA first recommend BSN for RNs
In December 1965, the American Nurses Associations (ANA) committe on education publishes the first "position paper", recommending that the "minimum preparation for beginning professional nursing practice at the present time should be baccalaureate degree education in nursing" (ANA House of Delegates, 1995, p.45). -
The American Association of Critical Care Nurses was established
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
In 1969, The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) was established. Its purpose was to advance nursing education at the baccalaureate and graduate levels (Mezibov, 2000). Today AACN's vision statement reads: "By 2020, highly educated and diverse nursing professionals will lead the delivery of quality health care and the generation of new knowledge to improve health and the delivery of care services."(http://www.aacn.nche.edu/about-aacn/mission-values) -
Idaho recognizes Advanced degree nurses
In 1971, Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus Idaho signed into law the revisions to the nurse practice act. This made Idaho the first state to recongize and authorize the diagnosing and treating of patients by advanced degree nurses. (http://www.ag.idaho.gov/publications/op-guide-cert/1987/OP87-12.pdf) -
THe National Student Nurses' Association receives funding
In 1971, the National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA) received $100,000 for the Division of Nursing to recuit minority groupd and target populations (men), to the field of nursing. (Moore, 2005, p. 58). -
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) program mandates change
"In 1972, AANA mandated a 2-year program of nurse anesthetists after having established an 18-month requirement for the period between 1962 and 1972" (Gunn, 1991, p. 57). -
First Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to offer masters in nursing
In 1976, Hampton University School of Nursing became the first historically Black College or University (HBCU) to offer a masters degree in nursing (http://nursing.hamptonu.edu/page/History). -
First ND program was offered at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
In 1979, Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio began the first Nursing Doctorate (ND) program. This ND program offered two "pathways for doctoral education in nursing", either research or practice oriented. (Scheckel, 2009, p.43) -
Over 200 Nurse Practitioner Programs available
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The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is established
In 1985, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is established. That same year, AANP begins developing the nations first NP database. By the end of the first year, AANP already has 100 members. (http://www.aanp.org/all-about-nps/historical-timeline). -
THe Nurse Training Act of 1985
The Nurse Training Act of 1985 (AKA the Nurse Education Ammendments of 1985) provided funding for the expansion of nurse anesthetist traineeship and geriatric nurse practitioner programs. (http://phs-nurse.org/nurse-resource-manual/history-of-nursing-phs) -
The School of Nursing at UNC Chapel-Hill, NC
The school of nursing at UNC Chapel-Hill, became the first University in North Carolina to offer a PhD in nursing. (http://nursing.unc.edu/about/).
