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Liana Orsolini-Hain1, Verle Waters
1City College of San Francisco, 49 Hancock Street, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA. Liana.hain@gmail.com
The Journal of Nursing Education
|May 30, 2009
Summary
Associate degree nursing education rapidly expanded, becoming the primary path for most nurses. Evolving healthcare demands now push for more university-baccalaureate partnerships to meet workforce needs.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Workforce Development
Background:
- The historical rise of associate degree nursing programs established them as the predominant educational pathway for the nursing workforce.
- This growth spurred debates regarding practice differentiation within the nursing profession.
Observation:
- Current healthcare practices and patient care requirements are influencing educational institutions.
- Community colleges face increasing pressure to collaborate with universities.
Findings:
- The evolution of associate degree nursing education is ongoing.
- There is a growing imperative to increase the proportion of nurses educated at the baccalaureate level.
Implications:
- Collaborative educational models are emerging to address workforce demands.
- Nursing education must adapt to prepare a more highly educated nursing workforce for complex healthcare environments.
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