Transitions: A new model for nursing curricula

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Workforce Development

Background:

• The nursing profession faces evolving roles and diverse practice settings in the 21st century.
• There is a need for innovative educational strategies to prepare nurses for these expanded responsibilities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the development and implementation of a shared nursing curriculum.
• To explore the application of a transitions model in nursing education.
• To document the experiences of nurse educators within a collaborative consortium.

Main Methods:

• Formation of a consortium, The Healing Community, comprising nurse educators from six nursing schools.
• Development of a shared curriculum centered on the concept of transitions.
• Qualitative description of the transitional process experienced by consortium members.

Main Results:

• A collaborative partnership was established to address future nursing roles.
• A curriculum framework based on transitions was successfully created and shared.
• The consortium members underwent a significant transitional process.

Conclusions:

• The Healing Community model provides a framework for inter-institutional collaboration in nursing education.
• A transitions-based curriculum can effectively prepare nurses for broader roles.
• Collaborative efforts are crucial for adapting nursing education to future healthcare needs.