Nursing Education:
Project description:
READ the following four (4) articles related to nursing education systems around the globe (Ireland, Kenya, Poland, China). CLICK on the PDF files.
ODwyer, P. (2007). The educational preparation of nurses in Ireland. Nursing Education Perspectives, 28(3), 136-139.
(PDF file: IRELAND NURSE ED).
Mule, G.K. (1986). Nursing education in Kenya: Trends and innovations. International Nursing Review, 33(3), 83-86.
(PDF file: KENYA NURSE ED).
Sztembis, B. (2006). The past, present and future of nurse education in Poland: stages, conditions and activities. International Nursing Review, 53(2), 102-109.
(PDF file: POLAND NURSE ED).
Xu, Y., Xu, Z., & Zhang, J. (2000). The nursing education system in the Peoples Republic of China: Evolution, structure and reform. International Nursing Review, 47(4), 207-217.
(PDF file: CHINA NURSE ED).
WRITE a paper (5 pages) COMPARING the nursing education systems of the two (2) of the above countries (see the Nursing Student Writing Guidelines Checklist for paper requirements [25% of paper grade]) answering the following:
Describe how the political history of the country influenced nursing education in your selected (2) countries. How did nursing education develop?
PAPER HEADING: Political History and Development of Nursing Education: Comparison of [Selected Country] and [Selected Country]
Which government agency(ies) or organizations influenced the training of nurses and how did the agency(ies) do that? Did nursing organizations play a role?
PAPER HEADING: Government and Nursing Organizations Influencing Nursing Education: Comparison of [Selected Country] and [Selected Country]
According to the article, what is the current system for educating nurses in the selected counties? Are there diploma (hospital-based) schools? Has nursing education moved into university settings? Is there a combination of nursing education programs (similar to U.S. system) to train nurses?
PAPER HEADING: Current System of Nursing Education: Comparison of [Selected Country] and [Selected Country]
Is post-graduate (masters) education for nurses available?
PAPER HEADING: Post-Graduate (Masters) Education: Comparison of [Selected Country] and [Selected Country]
In conclusion, what surprised you about nursing education in the countries that you selected?
PAPER HEADING: Reflections on Nursing Education in [Selected Countries]
Use the above headings in your paper. In-text citations and a reference list MUST be found in your paper. See the Nursing Student Writing Guidelines Checklist for APA formatting. See end of Module for common paper errors.
EVALUATION: Paper: Comparing Nursing Education in Two (2) Countries (5 pages)
Critical Thinking Skills/Content Development/Organization/References: Comparison of: Political History and Development of Nursing
Education; Government and Nursing Organizations Influencing Nursing Education; Current System of Nursing Education; Post-Graduate (Masters) Education
Format/Computer Technology Skills