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.
Common Requirements. Institutions' nursing programs usually follow state requirements for sitting for the NCLEX-RN, so that students are ready to take the licensing exam once they graduate. Commonly, bachelor's of science in nursing degrees comprise 120 or so credit hours.Ns usually have a bachelor's or associate's degree and have passed a certification exam. If you enjoy helping people and would like to work in the medical profession, a job as an RN may be for you. First you'll have to complete the credit hour requirements to sit for the certification exam.