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The AACN essentials: An intentional framework for successful implementation.

Dawn Mueller-Burke¹, Susan Bindon¹, Bim Akintade²

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Nursing education is transitioning to competency-based education (CBE) aligned with the AACN Essentials. This shift requires curriculum review and faculty development for practice-ready graduates.

Keywords:

AACN essentials Alignment Change management Competency-based education Course mapping Curriculum revision Faculty development

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Nursing Education
Curriculum Development
Pedagogical Innovation

Background:

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) 2021 Essentials mandate a shift from knowledge-based to competency-based education (CBE) in nursing programs.
This transition impacts teaching methodologies, student learning experiences, and resource allocation within educational institutions.
Implementing CBE necessitates a thorough review of existing curricula and alignment with the ten domains of the AACN Essentials.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss strategies and challenges encountered by a school of nursing in implementing the AACN Essentials for CBE.
To illustrate the structural, procedural, and initial outcomes of adopting the AACN Essentials across various nursing programs and specialties.
To provide insights and guidance for nursing programs undergoing curricular revisions to embrace CBE.

Main Methods:

Utilized the Donabedian quality improvement framework to guide curricular revisions.
Engaged all relevant stakeholders in the implementation process.
Mapped current curricula to the competencies and subcompetencies outlined in the AACN Essentials.

Main Results:

Identified structural and procedural changes required for CBE implementation.
Observed initial outcomes related to the adoption of the AACN Essentials.
Highlighted the critical need for ongoing faculty development and learner-centric pedagogies.

Conclusions:

Successful implementation of CBE requires stakeholder engagement and curriculum mapping to the AACN Essentials.
Ongoing faculty development is crucial for fostering competency development and ensuring practice readiness.
This approach informs curricular revisions and promotes faculty creativity in nursing education.