[Nursing Science Education at Bachelor’s level: the process for developing a shared vision]

The development and the implementation for a project in nursing science education at a Bachelor?s level is related to the recommendations published in the new curriculum framework (PEC 2012) of the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland. Considering the issues raised by the professors concerning the fundamentals in nursing science to be taught at a bachelor?s level, in line with a Master and Doctorate in nursing science, the management of the institution HEDS has given a mandate to two master students in nursing science to brainstorm with professors to develop and improve a plan of action for nursing science education. By relying on a rigorous methodology based on a systemic approach, interviews with national and international nursing experts, nursing faculty deans and professors concerned by those recommendations highlight two priorities for action : incorporate a conception of nursing discipline within the faculty of nursing and set up the curriculum according to the conceptual model chosen. This original project has allowed an important change for the renewal of a shared vision of nursing science education at three levels : the teachers? educational practices, the curriculum and the institution.