This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Saga track is part one of four exploring the evolution of curriculum. It explores the early evolution of nursing education in the United States from 1893 to 1900. Drawing from archival NLN convention proceedings, the episode highlights the visionary work of early nurse leaders who advocated for standardized curricula and professional training. It recounts the founding of the American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses, which later became the National League for Nursing. Leaders like Isabel Hampton Robb and Mary Agnes Snively challenged physician-dominated models and called for reforms such as reducing nurses' work hours and extending training to three years.

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