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.
The RN to BSN option requires a total of 120 semester hours for graduation. Up to 90 hours can be earned through previous coursework taken at accredited institutions of higher education, and/or associate or diploma nursing programs. A minimum of 30 semester credit hours must be completed at The Ohio State University in order to receive a degree. Credits from a previous degree at Ohio State do not count towards the 30 credits required for the BSN.