Re-valuing nursing's currency: shifting away from hierarchical binary opposition

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Curriculum Design
• Healthcare Systems

Background:

• Traditional views position nursing within a rigid healthcare hierarchy.
• Current nursing licensure curricula often reflect these established, traditional norms.
• The nursing profession's role has evolved into a complex and unpredictable system.

Purpose of the Study:

• To initiate an international discussion among nurse educators.
• To examine the nature of curricula for initial nursing licensure.
• To advocate for the re-evaluation and redesign of nursing education.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual paper initiating dialogue.
• Analysis of traditional versus contemporary nursing roles.
• Exploration of curriculum redesign principles.

Main Results:

• Current curricula are often misaligned with the complex realities of modern healthcare.
• A need exists to challenge established norms in nursing education.
• Re-designing curricula is crucial for elevating nursing's value.

Conclusions:

• Nursing education must adapt to the dynamic healthcare landscape.
• Re-examining and redesigning licensure curricula is imperative.
• Elevating nursing's status requires a fundamental shift in educational approaches.