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[Intrepid: Second nursing cycle. First step, first desire in European Spain]
Maria Loreto Maciá Soler1, Joaquín Moncho Vasallo, Asunción Ors Montenegro
1Escuela de Enfermería Universidad de Alicante.
Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|December 24, 2004
Summary
Spanish nursing sought higher academic titles in 1998, aiming for university parity. This initiative focused on research, professional development, and healthcare leadership within the nursing discipline.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Higher Education Policy
- Academic Advancement
Context:
- The establishment of second-cycle nursing studies in Spain began in 1998.
- This development was driven by an internal Spanish Nursing desire, not a European mandate.
- The goal was to elevate nursing to a status comparable with other university degrees.
Purpose:
- To achieve the highest academic title within the nursing discipline.
- To position nursing on equal academic footing with other university disciplines in Spain.
- To foster research, professional development, and administrative parity in nursing.
Summary:
- Spanish Nursing initiated second-cycle studies in 1998 to attain higher academic qualifications.
- The program aimed to establish nursing as an equal within the Spanish university system.
- Key objectives included advancing research, developing professionals, and enhancing healthcare leadership.
Impact:
- Consolidated nursing's academic standing and research capabilities.
- Empowered nurses with advanced qualifications for greater responsibility in healthcare.
- Strengthened the professional identity and recognition of nursing in Spain.