Nursing Education Transformation: Promising Practices in Academic Progression

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Workforce Development
• Academic Progression

Background:

• Healthcare has advanced significantly, but nursing education lags behind.
• The Institute of Medicine's report highlighted the need for a more educated nursing workforce.
• The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action has engaged leaders to evolve nursing education structures.

Purpose of the Study:

• To advance nursing education transformation goals.
• To identify and describe promising practice models for nursing education.
• To foster seamless academic progression in nursing programs.

Main Methods:

• A consensus-building process was employed.
• Four overarching promising practice models were developed.
• Key nurse educators and stakeholders refined models through collaborative efforts.

Main Results:

• Four promising practice models emphasizing seamless academic progression emerged.
• Models were refined through national meetings, partnerships, and projects.
• The process identified key themes, challenges, and recommendations.

Conclusions:

• The article outlines the process of developing nursing education models.
• It describes the identified models, challenges, and common themes.
• Progress to date and recommendations for future advancements are presented.