Medical-surgical nursing is the foundation of all nursing practice. Once upon a time and not so very long ago, all nurses practiced the art and science of nursing on wards; everyone was a medical or surgical nurse -- that is where all nursing started. Today, many nurses choose to practice in the specialty of medical-surgical nursing. Medical-surgical nursing has evolved from an entry-level position to a distinct specialty. It is no longer viewed as a stepping-stone, but is the solid rock and the backbone of every institution. Medical-surgical nurses are the largest group of practicing professionals.
The Plymouth Colony was founded by the Pilgrims, a group of religious separatists from the Church of England who were dissatisfied with the Catholic influence on the Church of England.
Religious Freedom. Some early settlers came to North America seeking religious freedom for themselves, such as the Pilgrim separatists who established the colony at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620, or the Puritans who created the larger Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1629.