Entry requirements in nursing: results from a national survey of nurse academics on entry requirements in Australian bachelor of nursing programs
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Article Title | Entry requirements in nursing: results from a national survey of nurse academics on entry requirements in Australian bachelor of nursing programs |
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ERA Journal ID | 14073 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Ralph, Nicholas (Author), Graham, Coralie (Author), Beccaria, Lisa (Author) and Rogers, Cath (Author) |
Journal Title | Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research |
Journal Citation | 26 (1), pp. 140-145 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2019 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 1322-7696 |
1876-7575 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2018.06.005 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1322769618300520 |
Abstract | Background - Entrance requirements for undergraduate nursing programs have been under government scrutiny in recent times. To date, no Australia studies have reported nurse academics’ perspectives of entry requirements for Bachelor of Nursing programs. Study aim - The aim of this study is to examine nursing academics’ perceptions of entry requirements for Australian Bachelor of Nursing Programs. Methods - A total of 223 nurse academics responded to questions in an online national survey on pre-requisite subject areas, minimum tertiary entrance scores, English proficiency, and inherent requirements for clinical practice. Findings - English, Maths and Science were seen as important pre-requisite subject areas for students commencing a Bachelor of Nursing Program. Nurse academics believed that increasing the tertiary entrance score and English proficiency, was necessary to increase entrance standards and that a minimum score be consistently applied across universities. There were mixed views as to the disclosure of inherent requirements by students. Conclusion - Nationally, dialogue needs to occur about how universities can apply a consistent approach to ensure that the necessary foundation skills, knowledge and abilities are in place prior to admission into programs. |
Keywords | undergraduate nursing program; enrolment; nursing education;professional standards; admission; tertiary standards; educational preparedness; entry requirements |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Institute for Resilient Regions |
School of Nursing and Midwifery | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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