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Academic levels in nursing.

B D Davis¹, P Burnard

¹School of Nursing Studies, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.

Journal of Advanced Nursing

|December 1, 1992

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New nursing academic courses necessitate a discussion on educational levels. This study highlights the need to differentiate between diploma, bachelor, master, and doctoral nursing degrees.

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Higher Education Policy

Background:

The expansion of academic nursing programs requires a clear understanding of educational distinctions.
Existing literature and international perspectives highlight the complexities in defining nursing degree levels.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss the critical issues surrounding the debate on nursing educational levels.
To propose methods for distinguishing between various nursing qualifications, including diploma, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees.

Main Methods:

Qualitative analysis of data from nursing professors in the United Kingdom.
Inclusion of insights from master's students in a Dutch college.
Review of relevant American literature on nursing education standards.

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Main Results:

Identified a significant need for clear differentiation between nursing degree levels.
Gathered diverse perspectives on the characteristics defining each educational level.

Conclusions:

Establishing distinct criteria for diploma, bachelor, master, and doctoral nursing degrees is essential.
Recommendations are provided to facilitate clearer recognition and comparison of nursing qualifications globally.