Nursing and STEM Classification

Facilitator: Jaimeson Hatch, MSN, RNFA, CNOR

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Questions for Discussion

What does it mean to be classified as a STEM profession?
What are the differences between nursing and those classified as STEM professions?
Why is it important for nursing and perioperative nursing to be recognized as a STEM profession?
What can you do to propel the initiative forward?

Articles to prepare for the discussion

Dreisbach, C., Wright, M. L., Walker, R. K., Byon, H. D., & Keim-Malpass, J. (2022). Nursing science as a federally-recognized STEM degree: A call to action for the United States with global implications. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 4, 100084. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2022.100084

Green, C., & John, L. (2020). Should nursing be considered a STEM profession? Nursing Forum, 55(2), 205–210. https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12417

Kirton, C. A. (2024). This Could Be a Game Changer. AJN The American Journal of Nursing, 124(7), 5. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NAJ.0001025584.58107.b3

Rep. Foushee urges DHS to expand nursing student work authorizations through STEM optional practical training program | U.S. Congresswoman Valerie Foushee. (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2024, from https://foushee.house.gov/posts/rep-foushee-urges-dhs-to-expand-nursing-student-work-authorizations-through-stem-optional-practical-training-program