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Advanced practice nursing education: challenges and strategies
Cynthia Fitzgerald1, Ira Kantrowitz-Gordon, Janet Katz
1College of Nursing, Washington State University, Spokane, WA 99210-1495, USA.
Nursing Research and Practice
|January 6, 2012
Summary
Nursing education programs face challenges in preparing enough advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Strategies like interprofessional collaboration and curriculum reform are crucial for meeting future healthcare needs.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Systems Improvement
- Advanced Practice Nursing
Background:
- The Institute of Medicine's "Future of nursing" report highlights the need for more advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).
- Current nursing education programs face difficulties in producing a sufficient number of APRNs to meet this demand.
- This gap impacts the healthcare system's capacity in educational, practice, and research settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify specific challenges in advanced practice nursing clinical education.
- To propose actionable strategies for improving nursing education to increase APRN numbers.
- To ensure an adequate APRN workforce for future healthcare demands.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive review of classic and current nursing literature was conducted.
- Best practices in nursing education were identified.
- Strategies were developed based on literature findings.
Main Results:
- Key challenges in current advanced practice nursing education were identified.
- Effective strategies include intensive interprofessional collaborations.
- Radical curriculum revisions, simulation, and service work are recommended.
Conclusions:
- Nurse educators must collaborate with stakeholders to implement effective changes.
- Improving advanced practice nursing clinical education is essential for healthcare system enhancement.
- Strategic interventions are necessary to ensure a robust APRN workforce.
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