This history documents the establishment (1891) of the Training School for Nurses of the Jefferson Medical College Hospital, its growth, and cessation (1982). Like all nursing programs initiated in that era graduates received a “hospital diploma.” From 1972 Jefferson offered nursing programs for bachelors and (after 1986) graduate degrees through its Department of Nursing. The new Jefferson School of Nursing (2006) offers degrees that range from Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) through Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).

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A Commitment to Excellence (TJU nursing school history) (1982)

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Foreword and Preface

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The Origins of Jefferson Medical College, pp.1

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The Sun also rises on the school of nursing, pp.6

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Coming of age in the shadow of war, pp.14

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Expansion tunes up in the roaring twenties, pp.27

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Jefferson rides out the Woes of the Thirties, pp.35

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Jefferson nurses answer call to arms in World war II, pp. 46

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Jefferson joins parade of progress in mid-century, pp.59

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ANA Stance only tremor of 1960's to rock Jefferson, pp.67

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Nursing education swings to new tactics in 1970's, pp.79

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Jefferson develops strategy for challenges of the eighties, pp.93

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Epilogue, pp.103

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Appendices, pp.107

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The curriculum Merry-go-round, pp.109

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Commencement Awards, pp.125

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School of nursing Alumni association, pp.128

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School of nursing song, pp.129

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Because I am a nurse (Poem), pp.130

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Nurses' Home committee, Women's Board, pp.131

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Chronology, Bibliography and index, pp. 132-141