Nursing Education

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NURSING EDUCATION OVERVIEW

Educational programs that prepare graduates to write a licensing examination must be approved by a state or provincial board of nursing. Boards approve entry-level programs to ensure the safe practice of nursing by setting minimum educational requirements and guaranteeing the graduate of the program is an eligible candidate to write a licensing examination.

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In the United States, candidates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to obtain a license to practice nursing. In Canada, the licensure examination is administered by the Canadian Nurses Association Testing Service (CNATS). In Pakistan all the Nursing institutions must be registered with PNC, the successful qualifying nurses are issued PNC license to practice nursing, otherwise the un-registered institutions nurses must set in PNC licensing examination.

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An LPN or LVN is trained in basic nursing skills to provide client care under the guidance of an RN or other licensed provider. Postgraduate programs prepare nurses to practice in various roles as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).

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Nursing Education Programs

Diploma education Associate degree programs Baccalaureate programs Masters programs Doctoral programs Staff development and Continuing education

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DIPLOMA EDUCATION

Florence Nightingale established the first diploma program at St. Thomass Hospital, London, in 1860. Nightingales basic principles of nursing education were:
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Placement of the program in an institution supported by public funds and associated with a medical school Affiliation with a teaching hospital but also independent of it A program directed by and staffed with professional nurses A residency to teach students discipline and character

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ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

In 1951 Mildred Montag developed the blueprint for AD programs that would produce a nursing technician whose scope of practice was narrower than that of the professional nurse and broader than the PNs scope.
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Provide general nursing care under the supervision of baccalaureate nurses Assist in the planning of nursing care for clients Assist in the evaluation of nursing care

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BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS

The first baccalaureate program in nursing was established at the University of Minnesota in 1909 through the efforts of Dr. Richard Olding Beard. Most graduates of baccalaureate programs receive a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN).
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The BSN curricula contain courses in general education, liberal arts, and the sciences related to nursing as well as nursing courses. l Emphasis is placed on developing critical decisionmaking skills, exercising independent nursing judgment, and acquiring professional values and research skills. 3/10/13

MASTERS PROGRAMS

The first masters education in nursing program began in 1899 at Teachers College in New York The growth in graduate education was first driven by the need to educate qualified faculty for BSN and other types of entry-level programs. The need for graduates prepared as administrative personnel for management and clinical positions. To prepare the clinical nurse specialist and advanced nurse practitioner in various areas of specialization

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DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

There are various doctoral degrees awarded to nurses: The doctor of philosophy (PhD), doctor of science in nursing (DNS), doctor of education (EdD), and doctor of public health (DPH). Graduates of these programs are often prepared as researchers and educators to advance the discipline and profession of nursing.

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STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

According to the ANA (1990):

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Nursing staff development is a process of orientation, in-service education and continuing education for the purpose of promoting the development of personnel within any employment setting, consistent with the goals and responsibilities of the employer. (p. 3)

In-service education is that phase of the staff development process that occurs after orientation and supports the nurse in acquiring, maintaining, and increasing skills to fulfill assigned responsibilities.

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