Joint Committee of the Training School for Nurses and of the Division .Nursing Education on Fieldwork. Other organizations in which pre-nursing students are eligible for membership are listed in the general Catalog of the University. The Indiana University Training School for Nurses, a part of the School of Medicine in Indianapolis, was founded in June 1914.
After successful completion of the induction period, the trainee receives a School cap. The course is designed to enable students to understand the normal structure of the body and its functions. The course is designed to teach students to understand the relationship of diagnosis and diagnostic procedures to patient nursing.
A study of the fundamental principles of human behavior and their importance in the student's adjustment to nursing. A course in which the student gains insight into the underlying principles of surgical nursing care. A study of the principles of nursing care as applied to the sick child, and of the principles of guidance and habit formation.
A discussion of methods used by social work agencies in relation to nursing problems. The course is intended to acquaint the student with the administrative tasks of the head nurse and her assistant. At the request of the Indiana State Nurses Association, a program of advanced nursing education was established at Indiana University.
At the time, the program took place at the School of Education as part of the Physical Wellness Training department. Currently, the Department of Nursing Education is located in the School of Education and has the same autonomy as a department in other schools of the University. The overall goal of the Department of Nursing Education is to develop professional nursing education to the highest level in its field.
All students in the Junior Division and the School of Education who are legal residents of the state of Indiana are charged a fee of $48. A student's expenses in Bloomington will vary according to his lifestyle. Graduation from a school of nursing that offers a core curriculum satisfactory to the Admissions Review Committee of the Division of Nursing Education.
Completion of a curriculum from one of the three teaching areas described in the next few pages.
AREA I. CURRICULA FOR PREPARING HOSPITAL NURSING SERVICE PESONNEL
At least thirty of the last sixty semester hours must be completed in residence. Curriculum for Director of a School of Nursing (under development; will be offered in the second semester. Courses to be chosen from personnel administration, business management, and human psychology.
This curriculum is designed to prepare qualified nurses to assume the responsibilities required of supervisors or managers of clinical nursing departments in hospitals. This plan does not lead to a degree, although courses may count toward a degree in another nursing curriculum. This plan is intended for qualified nurses who wish to prepare for chief nursing positions in hospitals or other institutional nursing services.
AREA II. CURRICULA FOR PREPARING PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING PERSONNEL
AREA III. CURRICULA FOR PREPARING SCHOOL OF NURS- ING PERSONNEL
Once approved, three bound copies of the thesis, either typed or printed, must be submitted to the School of Education office no later than the first of the month. Completion of work for the degree within a period of five calendar years after registration for graduate work. Completion of work for the degree within a period of six calendar years after registration for graduate work.
A discussion of the development of public health, public nursing, and health services provided by the nurse in the general program of public nursing in formal and informal institutions, with an emphasis on family health work. A study of the organization and management of international, state, and local public health agencies and the services they provide. A study of the epidemiology and evaluation of surveillance programs in formal and informal public health agencies.
An examination of the social and psychological influences that should be considered when caring for patients. Introduces the student to principles and methods of teaching, with special emphasis on such topics as educational objectives, assessment of the educational situation and the learner, importance of educational philosophy, lesson and unit planning, evaluation of teaching and teacher qualifications. A study of the fundamental principles and methods of personnel administration and guidance useful to teachers and administrators in schools of nursing.
It deals with the principles and practices of supervision applicable to hospital and public health services. Prerequisites, Education 313aN.Ed., Education 402N.Ed. and a basic course in either human resources administration or human resources psychology. A study of the goals, organization, and financial problems of the modern hospital with emphasis on the hospital as part of a community program and the place of the nursing staff in the hospital organization.
A study of pharmacology with special attention to new drugs and their uses, source material and the social and health aspects of the subject. Addresses functions of the clinical and assistant clinical instructor in a school of nursing, the planning of clinical teaching, and appropriate methods of teaching and evaluation used in clinical courses. Includes directed observation and participation in educational activities of staff on faculties in nursing schools or in public health nursing services.
Supervised observation and participation to meet the needs of the individual student in the application and connection of basic principles in public health nursing. A consideration of the principles of administration in a hospital nursing service, including hospital organization and administration, construction planning and problems, interdepartmental relations, public relations, and personnel administration.
