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2. Copyright © 2006 Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved Nursing Education  Compare and contrast the types of educational preparation for nursing  Describe the educational preparation for a graduate degree  Compare and contrast the alternative options provided by career-ladder or bridge programs, external degree, Bachelor or Science in Nursing completion, and online universities  Describe the purpose of nursing program accreditation  Discuss the future of nursing education

3. Copyright © 2006 Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved Path of Diploma Education Oldest form Emphasis on skills Less than 10% of all RN programs 2-3 years Close relationship between nursing school and hospital—prepared for that hospital

4. Copyright © 2006 Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved Path of Associate Degree Education First and only program developed from research and experimentation Began in 1951, grown to more than 880 programs 18 to 21 school calendar months at community college earning 60-72 semester credits

5. Copyright © 2006 Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved Path of Baccalaureate Education 1889 Mercy Hospital in Chicago affiliated with Northwestern University Early programs usually 5 years in length 4 to 5 years in length (120-140 credits)

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7. Nontraditional Paths for Nursing Education  What about a master's degree as a path to becoming an RN? Attractive to college graduates Some colleges offer this as the initial professional degree in nursing  What about a doctoral path to becoming an RN? Least common

8. Copyright © 2006 Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved Graduate Education  Why would I want a master's degree? Clinical, educational expertise  Why would I want a doctoral degree? Power, authority, and professional status To lead and improve nursing practice

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11. Other Types of Nursing Education  What is a career-ladder program? Focuses on articulation without loss of credit Example: RN to BSN or MSN or doctoral levels  What is a BSN-completion program? RN baccalaureate program Nurse receives transfer credit in basic education courses taken at other institutions

12. Copyright © 2006 Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved Other Types of Nursing Education (cont’d)  What is an external-degree program? Credit for knowledge regardless on how knowledge acquired Nontraditional program—obtains degree without attending classes  What are the Internet resources? Courses and entire programs by means of the World Wide Web

13. Copyright © 2006 Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved Accreditation  What does it mean to be accredited? Assures standards above legal requirements Guarantees quality education  What two organizations provide nursing program accreditation? NLNAC AACN  What implications does it have after graduation? May be required as prerequisite in graduate degree programs

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15. Nursing Education: Future Trends  The changing student profile Nontraditional students—making midlife career changes Older, married, and with families Poor, minority, and foreign students  Educational mobility How to return nurses to school for education advancement

16. Copyright © 2006 Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved Nursing Education: Future Trends (cont’d)  A shortage of qualified nursing faculty Average age 50.2 Decreasing number of nurses becoming instructors  Technology and education Advances in telecommunications and computer-assisted instruction Outreach programs

17. Copyright © 2006 Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved Nursing Education: Future Trends (cont’d)  Changing health care settings Shift from inpatient to outpatient settings Focus on maintaining health versus dealing with illness  The aging population Growing Eldercare

18. Copyright © 2006 Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved Nursing Education: Future Trends (cont’d)  Emerging opportunities Increased demand for RNs Case manager Independent consultant Nurse practitioner Policy maker Entrepreneur