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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Curriculum Development
  • Healthcare Workforce Training

Background:

  • The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education provide updated standards for nursing programs.
  • There is a national trend among nursing schools to revise program outcomes and transition from a concept-based to a competency-based curriculum.
  • Implementing these new standards is crucial for preparing the future nursing workforce effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the initial stages of a quality improvement initiative focused on integrating the AACN Essentials into an undergraduate nursing curriculum.
  • To share practical lessons learned during the implementation process to assist other nursing institutions.

Main Methods:

  • A quality improvement initiative was undertaken within a large, multi-campus school of nursing.
  • The initiative focused on the early-phase implementation of the AACN Essentials into the existing undergraduate curriculum.

Main Results:

  • The study documents the early experiences and challenges encountered during the curriculum transition.
  • Key lessons learned from the implementation process are identified.

Conclusions:

  • The transition to competency-based education guided by the AACN Essentials requires careful planning and adaptation.
  • Sharing implementation experiences is vital for supporting other nursing schools navigating similar curriculum transformations.
  • This initiative provides a roadmap for successful integration of new educational standards in nursing.