Did you graduate in the 1960's?

[icurn65]

Hello all,

I am a nursing student (ADN-BSN) at Anna Maria College. I am enrolled in a Nursing History class. I have been asked to interview an RN who graduated a Nursing Program in the 1960's. If anyone is willing to answer the following questions, I would be most appreciative. In addition, if you graduated from a program outside of the United States in the 1960's, your input would be greatly appreciated also. Here are the questions:

• academic courses (list of major courses in their curriculum)
  
• clinical experiences (setting, # hours worked as a "student nurse")
  
• length of nursing program (years& months)
  
• degree or diploma
  
• setting of program (college, school of nursing, day or residential program)
  
• profile of a typical student ( age, gender, race, ethnicity)
  
• profile of a typical Instructor/Professor
  
• cost of tuition
  
• uniforms
  

Any information you could provide would be great! Thank you in advance for your help!

Mary

[amoLucia]

I graduated in1974 and I had a tough time trying to think back to answer your questions. And you want to go back to the '60s? Wow & good luck.

[icurn65]

I agree. My professor wants it done by Wednesday! Ugh....

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

This could be a nurse approaching her/his 70's/80's. I'm not sure you will find one here. Check your local senior village, nursing home or assisted living. Or even hospital volunteer group. They may have some retired nurses as residents that may be happy to speak with you.

[Penelope_Pitstop, BSN, RN]

How about contacting local nursing schools' alumni programs? If nothing else they may be able to answer some of your questions based on their historical documents.

[Farawyn]

My mom did. Unfortunately she is not a member, she only comes here as a read only, to stalk me.

If you are stuck I will ask her to email me responses and I will Copy here.

But try to do what the others say first. I had 2 nurses in their 70s train me for my HH job, and they were sharp and a wealth of knowledge. It was a real pleasure to speak to them.

[SLThomasRN]

I graduated from a hospital school of nursing in 1969. It was a three year program which provided me with a diploma and the qualifications to take the California State Boards. Everyone in my class passed. We lived in a dorm and ate our meals in the hospital cafeteria. Our nursing classes were at the hospital and we took anatomy, physiology, microbiology, English composition, nutrition, psychology and sociology at Los Angeles City College. I worked in the hospital after school for my room and board. Our clinical experience was ongoing and after the first year, in addition to working at the hospital for room and board, I could work for pay,too. Most of my classmates were close to my age, just out of high school, mostly white, and all female. I got a government loan for the first semester and then scholarships to complete the program. I had great jobs for the early part of my career. Later I got. BS in Psycholgy and then in 2012 I got an BSN. In 2014 I got an MSN at the age of 65. I know you needed this sooner, but I just saw it today. Best to you!