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A situation analysis of nursing education. Part one: Conceptual framework
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|October 1, 1994
Summary
A Strategic Planning Committee analyzed nursing education in the Transvaal. This article presents a conceptual framework for a logical situation analysis to guide curriculum development for nursing services.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Planning
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- The Transvaal Provincial Administration established a Strategic Planning Committee to reposition nursing education.
- A key focus area is the development of curricula for all nursing categories.
- The committee aims to meet the evolving needs of nursing services in the Transvaal.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss a conceptual framework for conducting a situation analysis in nursing education.
- To provide a logical approach for the Focus Area Curricula Committee's work.
Main Methods:
- Completed a situation analysis as part of the curriculum development process.
- Developing a conceptual framework to guide the analysis.
Main Results:
- A situation analysis for nursing education in the Transvaal has been completed.
- A conceptual framework for this analysis is proposed.
Conclusions:
- The proposed conceptual framework offers a logical approach to situation analysis.
- This framework will support the development of effective nursing education curricula.
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