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What are the two philosophies underlying the conservative view of education?
What are the two philosophies underlying the conservative view of education?
Which of these aspects is NOT part of the purpose of education according to the Conservative view?
Which of these aspects is NOT part of the purpose of education according to the Conservative view?
What is the name of the prominent report that recommended nursing education should shift from hospitals to colleges and universities?
What is the name of the prominent report that recommended nursing education should shift from hospitals to colleges and universities?
The Brown Report
The practice of nursing has undergone minimal changes over the centuries.
The practice of nursing has undergone minimal changes over the centuries.
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In what city and country did Florence Nightingale receive her formal nursing training?
In what city and country did Florence Nightingale receive her formal nursing training?
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What is the central goal of nursing education according to the text?
What is the central goal of nursing education according to the text?
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What was the name of the initial nursing program introduced in Ghana in 1969?
What was the name of the initial nursing program introduced in Ghana in 1969?
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Study Notes
MIDW 485/NURS 413: Principles, Theories and Practices of Nurse/Midwifery Education
- Course offered by Garden City University College, Kenyase-Kumasi.
Unit 1: Concept of Education
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Section 1: Towards a Definition
- Education is the act of teaching knowledge to others and receiving knowledge.
- Education brings out universal ideas latent within a person (Socrates).
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Section 2: Philosophy of Education
- Philosophy of education reflects choices, values, knowledge, beliefs, aspirations, intentions, and aims of teachers and schools.
- Guides and inspires, contributing to daily life in the classroom.
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Section 3: History of Nursing & Midwifery Education
- Nursing and midwifery education has evolved over centuries.
- 1836: Theodor Fliedner established a hospital and training school in Kaiserwerth, Germany, where Florence Nightingale trained.
- 1859: Florence Nightingale published Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not.
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Section 4: Nursing & Midwifery Education in Higher Institutions
- 1948: The Brown Report recommended nursing education in colleges and universities, not hospitals.
- 1948: National Nursing Accrediting Service established by the National League for Nursing Education.
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Section 5: Nursing and Midwifery Education in Ghana
- Nursing practice preceded formal curriculum.
- Before 1878, primarily British expatriates nursed other expatriates.
- Local nurses, trained by British Sisters as assistants, underwent in-service training in hospitals.
- Focus on fundamental subjects (Anatomy & Physiology, Hygiene, Surgical & Medical Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, and First Aid Techniques).
- 1928: 3-year course to train nurse assistants (apprentice-based).
- 1944: Shortage of nurses led to formal training program, completed by 1945.
- 1946: Nursing program regulated by Nurses Board (with assistance from the Nursing Council of England and Wales).
- 1928: First midwifery school opened in Korle Bu, Accra.
- 1944: Plans for nursing education, standardization, and recognition with the British Nursing Society established.
- 1969: Enrolled General Nursing (EGN) program.
- 1981: EGN replaced with 3-year State Registered Nursing (SRN).
- 1999: Current Registered General Nursing (RGN) program replaced the SRN program.
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Section 6: Importance of Nursing and Midwifery Education
- Importance of this topic is missing from the document provided.
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Current Trends in Midwifery and Nursing Education
- Constantly evolving and changing.
- Technology helps educate students online and enables telemedicine.
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Explore the foundational principles, theories, and practices of nurse and midwifery education in this quiz. Delve into concepts such as the definition of education, philosophy of education, and the historical evolution of nursing and midwifery training. Ideal for students in MIDW 485/NURS 413 at Garden City University College.
