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BSN by 2010. A California initiative.

M Barter1, P L McFarland

  • 1Graduate Department, School of Nursing, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. barterm@usfca.edu

The Journal of Nursing Administration
|March 27, 2001
PubMed
Summary

The Association of California Nurse Leaders aims to require a baccalaureate degree for registered nurse entry into practice by 2010. This initiative updates educational standards to align nursing with other healthcare professions.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Education
  • Nursing Practice
  • Professional Standards

Background:

  • The Association of California Nurse Leaders identified a need to update educational requirements for registered nurses.
  • Comparison with other healthcare professions like pharmacy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy highlighted disparities in entry-level education.
  • Existing educational standards for nursing practice in California were deemed insufficient.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline an initiative by the Association of California Nurse Leaders to mandate a baccalaureate degree for registered nurse entry into practice.
  • To establish a 10-year action plan for implementing the new educational requirements in California.
  • To elevate the standard of nursing education to be comparable with other allied health professions.

Main Methods:

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  • Development of a 10-year action plan by nursing leaders.
  • Initiative focused on establishing the baccalaureate degree as the entry-level credential.
  • Comparative analysis of nursing education with pharmacy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.

Main Results:

  • A clear initiative has been developed by the Association of California Nurse Leaders.
  • A 10-year action plan is in place to facilitate the transition.
  • The goal is to set the baccalaureate in nursing as the entry-level requirement by 2010.

Conclusions:

  • The initiative proposes a significant change in the educational requirements for registered nurses in California.
  • Updating educational standards is crucial for the nursing profession's advancement.
  • The plan aims to ensure nursing education aligns with contemporary healthcare standards.