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Most people would be surprised to learn the history of nursing. According to the Wiki, the profession earned its name back in the 15th Century, when there were both wet nurses and dry nurses. It was based on the concept that a practitioner was a nurturer, aiding and abetting people, from babies to the infirmed, that helped the occupation become what it is today.

While the term “nurse” first appeared sometime back in the 15th Century, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) can point that job’s creation back to 1892. The first practical/vocational nurse training occurred at the YWCA in New York City in 1892. The first official training was three months long, offered at the Ballard School in New York in 1893. The field has changed considerably since then.

While the term “nurse” was first appeared sometime back in the 15th Century, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) can point that job’s creation back to 1892. The first practical/vocational nurse training occurred at the YWCA in New York City in 1892. The first official training was three months long, offered at the Ballard School in New York in 1893. The field has changed considerably since then.