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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education

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Published on: June 21, 2010

Occupational health nursing education.

Bonnie Rogers¹, Susan A Randolph, Judith Ostendorf

¹North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health and Education and Research Center, University of North Carolina, School of Publich Health, NC 27599, USA. rogersb@email.unc.edu

AAOHN Journal : Official Journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses

|June 2, 2011

Summary

Graduate-level occupational health nursing programs prepare nurses for diverse roles. Education includes specialized coursework and practical experience in occupational health and safety.

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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education

Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education

Published on: June 21, 2010

Area of Science:

Nursing Science
Occupational Health
Public Health Education

Background:

Occupational health nursing academic education is primarily at the graduate (master's and doctoral) level.
This specialized preparation equips nurses for various professional roles within the field.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the scope and components of graduate-level occupational health nursing academic education.
To highlight the essential elements of the curriculum for preparing occupational health specialists.

Main Methods:

Review of graduate-level occupational health nursing curricula.
Analysis of educational requirements for administrative, specialist, practitioner, academician, and researcher roles.
Identification of core coursework, practicum, and interdisciplinary learning components.

Main Results:

Graduate programs provide comprehensive education for occupational health nursing.
Curricula integrate occupational health and safety coursework, practical experience, and interdisciplinary studies.
Education prepares graduates for leadership and specialized practice in occupational health.

Conclusions:

Master's and doctoral programs are essential for advanced practice and research in occupational health nursing.
A robust curriculum combining theory, practice, and interdisciplinary learning is key.
This specialized education is vital for advancing the field of occupational health nursing.