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Honor Nicholl1, Thelma Begley, Maryanne Murphy
1Children’s Nursing, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|May 16, 2012
Summary
Nurse education curricula require updates to reflect current healthcare needs. This study found inconsistencies in how Irish nursing programs prepare students to care for children, highlighting a need for standardized curriculum review.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Pediatric Nursing
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Nurse education curricula must adapt to contemporary healthcare advancements.
- Ensuring pre-registration nursing students receive adequate preparation in pediatric care is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the children's nursing component in non-children's BSc Nursing programs in Ireland.
- To assess the interpretation of EU directives and national guidelines on pediatric nursing education.
- To clarify the preparation of non-children's nursing students for caring for pediatric patients.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire-based study surveyed non-children's undergraduate pre-registration nursing programs in Irish colleges.
- Data collection focused on curriculum content, delivery, assessments, and practice experiences in pediatric nursing.
- Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and content analysis were used for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Findings revealed varied interpretations of national standards and EU directives regarding children's nursing across programs.
- Significant inconsistencies were identified in the delivery and assessment of pediatric nursing content.
- The study indicated a need for enhanced healthcare preparation for children and families within all nursing disciplines.
Conclusions:
- Nursing programs demonstrate diverse approaches to children's nursing content, necessitating national review for consistency.
- Standardization of pediatric nursing education is essential to ensure all graduates are adequately prepared to care for children.
- Curricula across all nursing disciplines should be updated to better address the healthcare needs of children and families.
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