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Nursing around the world: Australia.

J Stein-Parbury1

  • 1University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. jane.stein-parbury@uts.edu.au

Online Journal of Issues in Nursing
|July 17, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Australian nursing education transitioned from British apprenticeship to higher education. This article details nursing

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Healthcare Systems
  • Health Workforce Studies

Background:

  • Early Australian nursing education followed the British apprenticeship model.
  • A significant shift has occurred, moving all registered nursing education into higher education institutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the evolution of nursing as a discipline in Australia.
  • To examine the Australian healthcare system and nursing workforce.
  • To describe nursing educational programs, registration, organizations, and research.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of historical and current data.
  • Analysis of nursing educational policies and workforce trends.
  • Description of regulatory and professional organizational frameworks.

Main Results:

  • Nursing education in Australia is now predominantly university-based.
  • The nursing workforce and healthcare system have undergone substantial development.
  • Key aspects of nursing practice, education, and regulation are presented.

Conclusions:

  • Australian nursing education has modernized and integrated into higher education.
  • The article provides a comprehensive overview of Australian nursing.
  • Current challenges and future directions in Australian nursing and healthcare are highlighted.

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