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[Educational issues and strategies to improve APN education]
Kasil Oh1, Kang Mi Ja Kim, Keum Soon Kim
1College of Nursing, Yonsei University.
Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi
|September 7, 2007
Summary
Current advanced practice nurse (APN) education requires refinement. Key issues include a vague APN role definition and standardized curricula, necessitating specialized training and clearer legal frameworks for APN practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Advanced Practice Nursing
- Healthcare Policy
Context:
- The evolving landscape of healthcare demands highly skilled advanced practice nurses (APNs).
- Existing graduate programs for APNs face challenges in meeting contemporary healthcare needs.
- Understanding the current state of APN education is crucial for future development.
Purpose:
- To explore the current status of graduate programs for advanced practice nurses (APNs).
- To identify challenges and limitations within existing APN educational frameworks.
- To provide recommendations for future directions in APN education.
Summary:
- A study involving 142 APN students, 67 professors, and 9 nurse administrators was conducted using questionnaires and focus groups.
- Findings indicate that the current definition of APN roles lacks specificity regarding knowledge, attitudes, roles, and skills.
- Identified problems include standardized curricula, insufficient clinical practice settings, and a lack of qualified instructors.
Impact:
- Recommendations include redefining APN roles, tailoring specialty areas, consolidating educational programs, and ensuring qualified faculty.
- The study suggests clarifying APN roles, potentially including a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role in Korea.
- Developing APN educational programs further and establishing legal/policy support are essential for advanced nursing practice.
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