A group of students are reviewing the history of public health nursing and the evolution of the education preparing the nurse to take on this role. Which training will the students recognize from the 1960s that emphasized primary health care to rural areas?

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The nurse practitioner (NP) movement, starting in 1965 at the University of Colorado, was initially a part of public health nursing and emphasized primary health care to rural and underserved populations. A baccalaureate degree prepares the nurse for entry level into public health nursing. Before the NP movement, postgraduate courses were offered for nurses choosing this specialty. Completing a master's degree program will also prepare the nurse; however, the NP is more advanced.

A Group of Students Are Reviewing the History of Public