Do I have to take History to be a nurse.

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I hate History, for some reason, I can never understand it. When I get a history textbook, it takes me like 6 hours to read a chapter and understand it. Every other subject I get 100% in except history. Its soo harrdddd!!!!!

Is philosophy or any pre-req classes like history, because if it is then im gonna cry.

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I had 12 years of history before college. And as some people posted history may not be required to enter some programs, I would state that history 1 and 2 did not factor into my current nursing practice. Neither did American Lit or History of Ancient Greece. That is the way our system is set up though so we must take these extra classes to fullfill degree requirements and pour extra money into colleges.

Everyone is different! I've found my non-nursing college-level classes invaluable. My sociology class was especially interesting because I had a real oddball professor who walked in with her airpot full of tea, sat cross legged on a table and explained how she rarely used the textbook and xeroxed articles from far and wide to acheive the goal in a far more interesting way.

My entire viewpoint on people and things was turned on it's end thanks to her, and though she was what some might call a left-wing zealot I learned the underpinnings of that viewpoint and while not entirely agreeing, certainly opened my eyes to a world I had never really thought about. That knowledge helps me to this day to understand why some patients with very different backgrounds from my own think the way they do, and that's just one class.

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Everyone is different! I've found my non-nursing college-level classes invaluable. My sociology class was especially interesting because I had a real oddball professor who walked in with her airpot full of tea, sat cross legged on a table and explained how she rarely used the textbook and xeroxed articles from far and wide to acheive the goal in a far more interesting way.

My entire viewpoint on people and things was turned on it's end thanks to her, and though she was what some might call a left-wing zealot I learned the underpinnings of that viewpoint and while not entirely agreeing, certainly opened my eyes to a world I had never really thought about. That knowledge helps me to this day to understand why some patients with very different backgrounds from my own think the way they do, and that's just one class.

Sociology makes sense for a nursing degree because of the variety of people you will see. I did not say that only science and health classes should be required, but I do not believe that History 1/2, American Lit, Gov1/2, music appreciation aid me in my nursing practice. Now a lot of schools have it set-up to get dual credit for college courses like this while they are in high school. I have also gained insight with some of the doctors I work with that were able to start practicing medicine 2 yrs or so earlier than our American educated doctors.

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So to get a nursing degree colleges should ONLY require courses that teach what is relevant for nursing practice?[/quote']

Sounds like you got it.

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sounds like you got it.

a well educated person is a well rounded person. there is a great difference between an education and merely having "some schooling."

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a well educated person is a well rounded person. there is a great difference between an education and merely having "some schooling."

you can have all the wonderful quotes in the world about education but it still does not show why history is important for a nursing degree.

time wasted is time lost.

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You can have all the wonderful quotes in the world about education but it still does not show why History is important for a nursing degree.

Time wasted is time lost.

It won't help you be a better nurse, it just helps you have a well rounded education. I used to think of some of those classes as a waste of time, but looking back on them I realize I learned a lot. To the OP--check with your school to see what's required. I needed 2 history classes. Good luck on your journey!

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it has everything to do with acquiring a classical well-rounded education, and not merely becoming a technician.

i totally agree! this is my 2nd degree- the first time around, i only took classes for my chosen profession. this time around i decided not only did i want to train for a profession, but i wanted to be educated about so many other things. i was going to take full advantage of having an education not just train for a career. i have loved all my history classes and have taken more than my school needed. i have learned so much and so many things have been put in perspective for me. coincidentally, i'm writing an essay for a scholarship - is cultural anthropology important for today? i say absolutely!! and i'm going to apply how it would be important to nursing. definitely not time wasted for me!!

to the op: different schools have different requirements, but once again, your posts about not being able to do this or that is concerning. if you keep telling yourself you can't do something, well, a lot of times it turns into a self fulfilling prophecy. i really hope that you will be speaking to your parents & a counselor about these concerns that you have been posting about.

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You can have all the wonderful quotes in the world about education but it still does not show why History is important for a nursing degree.

Time wasted is time lost.

I think history is important for being a thinking member of society. Understanding historical roots of things that are occurring now gives you a broader perspective for WHY things are happening as they are.

It's too bad you see it as a waste of time. I think that's a really limited view of education and the nursing profession.

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Well, my college does not require History for the ADN program.

However, if you wanted to get a BSN, you most likely would need to take at least 2 semesters of History.

Why don't you look for the admission requirements on the website of the nursing program(s) you want? Or talk to your advisor.

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It is easier to post the question here.

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I think history is important for being a thinking member of society. Understanding historical roots of things that are occurring now gives you a broader perspective for WHY things are happening as they are.

It's too bad you see it as a waste of time. I think that's a really limited view of education and the nursing profession.

Never said history is a waste of time. I was just saying that by college I have had 12 years of history.

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never said history is a waste of time. i was just saying that by college i have had 12 years of history.

over and out...:uhoh3:

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