A more grounded look at nursing education
This piece on Inside Higher Ed is a response to the proposal to require nurses to have a bachelor’s degree in order to be licenses for practice. This is a more rational approach. It recognizes the realities facing nurses, health care, and the other 85% students. The tone is super, as Beverly Malone uses terms like “opportunities,” “academic and professional progression for all nurses,” and “to propel” practitioners to seek further education. Finally, it urges that we seek new ways, including online programs, to expand the capacity of bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
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Samantha Smith Says:
I think people should consider having bachelor degree on Nursing. There are other countries that we require to pass our NCLEX and most of them are RN on their respective countries. To attain this, we need more academic support and academic line up.
Patrick Says:
The idea that entry level for professional nursing practice should begin with the baccalaureate is not a new premise, in fact, this has been around for many years. However, as the health care industry changes and nurses face a practice environment that is becoming more complex daily, the idea for additional education is sound and will benefit not only the profession of nursing, and the practicing nurse, but will have positive implications for clients under their care.
Despite this notion that higher education for nurses is important, the fact remains that over 60% of nurses in the workforce today hold an associate’s degree in nursing (National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing, 2008). As the profession moves to a more highly educated nurse, there must be access to baccalaureate programs and these programs must provide practicing nurses with a seamless transition that removed educational redundancy.
The idea of higher education for nurses is certainly something that needs to happen. Will it become the entry-level standard in my life time? Probably not.
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