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Celeste Antão1, Bruna Santos2, Nelson Santos2
1Research Centre for Active Living and Wellbeing (LiveWell), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal.
Nursing Reports (Pavia, Italy)
|March 26, 2025
Summary
European nursing education varies in length and content, impacting professional mobility. Harmonizing training durations and curricula is crucial for consistent quality and better career outcomes for nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Higher Education Policy
- European Union Studies
Background:
- The Bologna Process aims to standardize European higher education.
- Nursing education curricula across Europe exhibit significant diversity.
- Understanding these variations is key to improving cross-border professional recognition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze and compare Bachelor of Science in Nursing curricula in 15 European countries.
- To identify differences in training duration, theoretical/clinical balance, and elective options.
- To assess the alignment of nursing education with the Bologna Process principles.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative and documentary research methodology.
- Analysis of nursing curricula from higher education institutions.
- Involvement in the Erasmus+ "Innovative Skills for Nurses" project.
Main Results:
- Significant variations exist in nursing program lengths (3-year/180 ECTS vs. 4-year/240 ECTS).
- Discrepancies noted in the balance of theoretical versus clinical components and elective course availability.
- Longer programs show better alignment with Bologna principles and potentially improved professional outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Non-standardized training durations in European nursing degrees pose challenges for mobility and employability.
- Harmonization of nursing education standards is recommended to ensure consistent quality and competencies.
- Further dialogue is needed to align European nursing curricula for enhanced professional recognition.
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