DoTALINE ELIZABETH ALLEN, Director of Nursing Education and Assistant Professor of Nursing Education. Faculty members in other schools and departments of the University participate in teaching courses in their fields that are required of students in the Department of Nursing Education. All courses (general education and nursing education) taken at the Indianapolis Downtown Center will count toward credit toward residency requirements for graduation, provided students are enrolled in the Department of Nursing Education.
Currently, the Division of Nursing Education is a separate department within the School of Education and has the same autonomy as departments in other schools of the University. The committee serves to interpret the Department of Nursing Education programs for interested groups and to assist faculty in better identifying and meeting nursing needs. A request for field instruction must be made on a form available from the Office of the Division of Nursing Education.
At least two-thirds to three-quarters of the coursework must be taken at Indiana University. All students must pass the National League for Nursing Registered Nurse Examination in the first semester they are enrolled for residency credit in the Department of Nursing Education. Completion of one of the curricula described on the next few pages or an approved program designed to meet.
Passed the exam for a registered nurse in the first thirteen semester hours of home work.
AREA I. CURRICULA FOR PREP ARING HOSP IT AL NURS- ING SERVICE PERSONNEL
This curriculum is designed to enrich the background of graduates of hospital schools of nursing and to increase the ability to provide professional quality nursing care in the hospital and in entry-level positions in public health nursing. Completion of this program provides a basis for postgraduate study in the specialized areas of teaching, administration and clinical nursing. This curriculum is designed to prepare nurses to function as administrators or supervisors in a department of a hospital nursing service department.
AREA II. CURRICULUM FOR PREPARING PUBLIC HEAL TH NURSING PERSONNEL
AREA III. CURRICULA FOR PREPARING SCHOOL OF NURSING PERSONNEL
Requirements Graduate
A student whose postgraduate work is not satisfactory may at any time be asked to stop work for the Master's degree. The completion, by students in the Curriculum for Administrator in a Clinical Division of a Hospital Nursing Department, Curriculum for Instructor in a School of Nursing, and curricula in Area IV, of an examination in drugs and solutions. The completion of a curriculum from one of the teaching areas described on the following pages, or from an approved program designed to meet the specific needs of the individual student.
When approved, three bound copies of the thesis, typed or typed, must be filed in the Office of the Division of Nursing Education no later than thirty days before the date on which the candidate expects to receive the degree. Completion of degree work within a period of five calendar years after enrollment in graduate work. Demonstration of a personality suitable for nursing and a reasonable maturity of attitude towards nursing, which will contribute to success in the field of choice.
At least fifteen semester hours of graduate courses must be taken in residence on the Bloomington campus or in the Indianapolis Downtown Center. Upon approval by the Director of the Department of Nursing Education, a maximum of seven and a half semester hours of graduate work taken at another institution may be used for this degree. A maximum of five semester hours can be taken in approved bachelor's courses and applied to the requirements for this degree.
Any student whose postgraduate work is not satisfactory may at any time be required to discontinue work towards the Master's degree. Completion of a curriculum from one of the teaching areas described on the next few pages, or an approved program designed to meet the special needs of the individual student. Completion of degree work within a period of six calendar years after enrollment in graduate work.
AREA I. CURRICULA FOR PREPARING HOSPITAL NURS- ING SERVICE PERSONNEL
This curriculum is designed to prepare qualified nurses to assume the responsibilities required of deans, directors, and assistant directors in schools of nursing. This curriculum is designed to prepare instructors in nursing, psychiatric nursing, medical-surgical nursing, or pediatric-maternity nursing. This curriculum is designed to prepare students with an acceptable background of teaching or administrative experience in nursing schools for activities in the field of leadership.
AREA IV. CURRICULA FOR PREPARING CLINICAL NURS- ING PERSONNEL
Suggested Electives for All Areas
Nursing Education Courses, 1955-56
Includes learning experiences outside the formal classroom, arranged in cooperation with hospitals, public health agencies, or other agencies and planned to meet the needs of each student. Consideration of basic principles, functions, methods and issues related to administration in a clinical department of a hospital nursing department. The individual student gets the opportunity to work on a problem related to administration in a clinical department of a nursing department.
A study of goals, organization, and financial problems of the modern hospital, with emphasis on the hospital as part of the community program and the place of nursing staff in the hospital organization. Consideration of the participation of the public health nurse in determining community needs; program planning, development and evaluation; public relations; coordination of community effort; and professional responsibilities in public health nursing. A study of the fundamental principles and methods of personnel administration and guidance useful to teachers and administrators in nursing schools.
A study of principles and practices that can be applied to the development or revision of curricula in an area of nursing. Includes principles and methods of teaching, objectives of teaching, inventory of the teaching situation and the learner, importance of philosophy of education, lesson and unit planning, clinical teaching, evaluation of teaching, and qualifications of teachers. Consideration of basic principles, functions, methods and problems associated with administration in a hospital nursing department.
The students are given the opportunity to work with problems related to the administration of a nursing department. A working conference on supervisory practice in public health care1 including an overview of underlying philosophy and principles as well as supervisory techniques. The role of the local community in guiding and maintaining the child's health is considered.
Designed to assist the qualified nurse in preparing for a position as a dean, director, or assistant director in a school of nursing. The student preparing for a position as a dean, director, or assistant director in a school of nursing will have the opportunity to work on issues related to governance in schools of nursing. Experience is provided in antenatal clinics, maternal and newborn care (including preterm care), and care of sick infants and children.
