Nursing Competence in Geriatric/Long Term Care Curriculum Development for Baccalaureate Nursing Programs: A Systematic Review

Background

As facing the rapid growth of the elderly population, the demands for geriatric and long-term care are drastically increasing. Since one of the important strategies in preparation for long-term care system is to focus on the engagement of health care professionals, this paper applies a systematic approach to review the current geriatric and long term care courses in Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs. This review assessed the impact of Geriatric Nursing (GN) and/or Long Term Care (LTC) courses on nursing students' knowledge, care intention and competence of Geriatric Long Term Care (GLTC) care to enable their nursing competence before graduation.

Perceptions and expectations of Baccalaureate-prepared nurses in Jordan: Community survey

The overall purpose of this paper is to describe the process of utilizing community participation for curriculum design to develop a new school of nursing. A brief Community Needs Assessment Survey was carried out in order to explore community perceptions and expectations of Baccalaureate-prepared nurses in Jordan. The sample consisted of 152 participants who were staff nurses, nurse administrators, nurse supervisors, nurse educators, physicians, pharmacists and consumers of services. Data were collected through a self-administered survey form using open-ended questions. Participants were asked to describe their perceptions of nursing and nurses, the desired professional skills and personal characteristics of the Baccalaureate-prepared nurse, important curriculum contents and to provide suggestions or comments for improving the preparation of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) nurses. The findings indicated that nursing was viewed as a caring profession where nurses care for the person both in sickness and health. Several professional skills and personal characteristics emerged as being important for the BSN nurse, including clinical competence, the desire to continue learning, communication skills, ethical and moral character, critical thinking, assessment skills, and computer and English-language skills. The participants provided the desired curriculum contents and suggestions related to the expected skills. Implications for nursing education were discussed.     

“探究型”护理本科实践教学体系的构建与实践

为了培养和提高护理专业学生的临床思维、自主实践、循证护理和科研能力,构建和实施了层次化、校内外一体化、以提高护理专业学生实践能力和科研素养为核心的“三层、两纵”的“探究型”护理实践教学体系,形成了创新人才培养模式,教学效果显著。     

Systematic review: Predictors of students’ success in baccalaureate nursing programs

Nursing schools strive to select a diverse student population who are likely to succeed by ensuring timely student progression through the program and effective use of educational sources. The purpose of this systematic literature review is to explore the preadmission variables and selection criteria that predict student success in 4-year baccalaureate nursing programs in the U.S. Sixteen articles met the eligibility criteria, and six measures were used to define student success: (a) early academic success, particularly during the first and second year; (b) attrition; (c) timely completion of the program; (d) graduation; (e) performance in nursing courses; and (f) academic performance in other science courses. Typically, the core set of cognitive predictors used in the admission process in nursing schools were pre-nursing GPA, pre-nursing collegiate science GPA, and scores on standardized aptitude exams. This review suggests that it is challenging to isolate one single variable as the best predictor of student success; however, using a combination of variables can offer a reliable prediction method. More researchers should consider using a theoretical basis to guide their inquiry on this topic. Additionally, researchers should examine admission variables that are most relevant across programs.     

我院护理本科生临床实习出科考核现状调查及分析

目的了解护理本科生临床实习出科考核的现状,为规范实习生出科考核提供依据。方法以《毕业实习鉴定手册》中"内外科出科考试成绩评定表"为问卷设计基础,对8家三级甲等医院160名护理实习生中已进行一轮内科或外科出科考核的80名学生进行调查,将所有参与学生的不同点列出作为问卷的选项,经专家审议和20名学生预试验后成为正式调查问卷,对160名护理本科实习生进行调查。结果护理本科生内外科出科考核内容不规范,评价标准不统一,监管体系欠完善。结论应针对护理本科生内外科出科考核的现状,不断完善学生的出科考核系统,使之更加客观地反映学生临床实践综合能力,促进教学相长。     

高等护理院校开设本科层次社区护理专业的探讨

论述了高等护理院校开设本科层次社区护理专业的必要性和可行性,并从培养目标、培养模式、课程设置及社区实践能力培养几方面探讨了开设本科层次社区护理专业的培养思路。     

Experiences of graduates in Massachusetts of the United States from a RN-to-BSN program

ObjectiveTo generate an understanding of the lived experiences of a shared central phenomenon of RN-to-BSN graduates and determine their perceptions of the value of their BSN degree.MethodsThe data collection procedure was open-ended, semi-structured, which was consisted of one-on-one interviews with 12 nurses who are licensed in Massachusetts and who are graduates of RN-to-BSN programs.ResultsThe findings identified seven major emerging themes, a) job requirement, b) promotion, c) professional growth, d) personal growth, e) family obligations, f) time and energy, and h) compensation. The themes were incomparable through all emerging themes.ConclusionsThe research data analysis supports the need for the non-BSN RNs to continue their education to the BSN level should be central for nurse executives in hiring positions to help non-BSN staff RNs interested in these positions to meet the BSN requirement for applying for jobs that they may qualify for, but do not possess the BSN degree. There was a definite connection between job requirement and promotion from all the research study participants.