Future proofing nursing education: an Australian perspective
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Article Title | Future proofing nursing education: an Australian perspective |
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ERA Journal ID | 201477 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Ralph, Nicholas (Author), Birks, Melanie (Author), Chapman, Ysanne (Author) and Francis, Karen (Author) |
Journal Title | Sage Open |
Journal Citation | 4 (4), pp. 1-11 |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2014 |
Place of Publication | Thousand Oaks, CA. United States |
ISSN | 2158-2440 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244014556633 |
Web Address (URL) | http://sgo.sagepub.com/content/4/4/2158244014556633 |
Abstract | The relevance of pre-registration programs of nursing education to current and emerging trends in healthcare and society could have a significant future impact on the nursing profession. In this article, we use a PESTEL (politics, economics, society, technology, environment, and law) framework to identify significant current and future priorities in Australian healthcare. Following the PESTEL analysis, we conduct a review of the curriculum content of current Australian undergraduate pre-registration nursing curricula. The data were analyzed to determine how nursing curricula were aligned with the priorities identified in the PESTEL analysis. Findings suggest that preparation–practice gaps are evident in nursing curricula as the broad priorities identified were poorly reflected in undergraduate pre-registration programs. The study recommended (a) the establishment of a nationally consistent mechanism to identify current and emerging trends in healthcare and higher education, and (b) an evidence-based framework that enhances forward planning in the design of undergraduate pre-registration nursing curricula. |
Keywords | nursing; education; future; curriculum; workforce; policy; accreditation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390110. Medicine, nursing and health curriculum and pedagogy |
420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified | |
390402. Education assessment and evaluation | |
Byline Affiliations | Monash University |
James Cook University | |
Charles Sturt University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2v35/future-proofing-nursing-education-an-australian-perspective
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