Implementing a Concept-Based Nursing Curriculum: A Review of the Literature

As complexity within the health-care industry grows, concerns regarding the theory-practice gap for new graduate nurses increase. One proposed method for overcoming this gap is a concept-based curriculum (CBC). The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines directed this literature review of 23 peer-reviewed articles published between 2008 and 2018 on transitioning to a CBC. Results demonstrated that although transitioning to a CBC has significant challenges in organization, time, and faculty support, it also supported a more interactive learning environment, student-centered teaching, and streamlining of course content.