A stereotype is simply a widely held belief that an individual is a member of a certain group based on charcteristics. Due to the process of overgeneralization within social perception, stereotyping leads to a great deal of inaccuracy in social perception. Sex, race, age, sexual orentation, religion and physical ability are various catagories which exist in stereotyping. The most prevalent and controversial forms are sex and race.
General Education. Registered nurse education programs require you to complete a core curriculum. Core courses usually include, but are not limited to, English composition, developmental or life-span psychology and basic sociology. Although less common, some nursing schools may require you to pass a course in ethics, religion, logic or philosophy.
This portion of your program will consist of a variety of nursing lectures and clinical. The actual courses you will need to take depend on your school of choice. In most cases, a full-time RN student can complete the RN professional program in about two to three semesters. Of course, your course duration will vary if you attend school part time. In that case, it could take you anywhere from three to six semesters to complete the RN professional program.