Studies About Nursing

Question 1

1923 Report on Nursing and Nursing Education in the U.S.

Answer 1

Pointed out faults in hospital training schools (long hours, little teaching, using students as free labor) and resulted in the establishment of the Yale University School of Nursing

Question 2

1948 Nursing for the Future

Answer 2

Described faults with nursing schools and recommended that nursing education be moved to colleges and universities. Encouraged recruitment of men and minorities

Question 3

1948 The Ginzberg report or A Program for the Nursing Profession

Answer 3

Reviewed problems related to the nursing shortage. Recommended that nursing teams of providers with varying education levels be developed (team nursing)

Question 4

1959 Community College Education for Nursing

Answer 4

Studied eight two year nursing programs and led to the establishment of more associate degree programs.

Question 5

1970 An Abstract for Action (a report of the National commission on Nursing and nursing education)

Answer 5

Looked at current patterns in nursing. Suggested joint practice committees, master planning for nursing education and funding for education and research.

Question 6

1991 Report of the National Commission of Nursing Implementation project (NCNIP)

Answer 6

Looked at education, practice, management and research and developed recommendations for the future of nursing.

Question 7

1993 Health Professions Education for the Future (PEW Health Commissions)

Answer 7

Identified education competencies for 2005 and identified the need for nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners (advanced practice nurses) and the role of nurses in health promotion.

Question 8

1995 Reforming Healthcare Workforce Regulation (PEW Health Commission)

Answer 8

Mission was to help schools understand the need for the future and design and implement programs preparing workers for the future. Also recommended reform of the licensing process inducing eliminating specific scopes of practice.

Question 9

Healthy people 2020

Answer 9

Addresses health objectives for the whole population.
Identifies a series of goals for the next 10 year period and the actions that will be needed to achieve those goals. Achieving these goals will require a policy focus at all levels of government.

Question 10

How did the PEW health professions commission reports affect healthcare professionals?

Answer 10

One day R the recommendations was to decrease the number of healthcare professionals, including nurses.