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1Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Georgia 30329, USA. amanda.remillard@choa.org
Journal for Nurses in Professional Development
|May 10, 2013
Summary
This study details the creation of an evidence-based curricular framework for pediatric nurse residency programs. The framework guides essential nursing skills, leadership, and professional development for new nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Curriculum Development
- Pediatric Nursing
Background:
- Curricular frameworks are essential roadmaps for educational programs.
- A pediatric nurse residency program lacked a formal framework despite being operational for years.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the importance of curricular frameworks.
- To present the creation of an evidence-based curricular framework for a pediatric nurse residency program.
Main Methods:
- Reviewing existing literature on curricular frameworks.
- Synthesizing evidence to define key concepts for the framework.
- Developing a framework based on identified core concepts.
Main Results:
- An evidence-based curricular framework was developed.
- The framework incorporates leadership, professional socialization, clinical reasoning, and technical skills.
- This framework provides a structured approach for the residency program.
Conclusions:
- An evidence-based curricular framework is crucial for effective nurse residency programs.
- The developed framework offers a roadmap for pediatric nurse development.
- This approach enhances the quality of nurse residency education.
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