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A guide to the ENB Higher Award
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|June 2, 1993
Summary
The ENB’s Framework and Higher Award offers recognition for nursing programs. This system, including Accreditation of Prior Learning/Experience (APL/APEL), benefits nurses and managers.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Professional Development
Background:
- Nursing programs historically lacked recognition within educational institutions.
- This led to challenges in validating nursing expertise and qualifications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explain the ENB’s Framework and Higher Award system.
- To define Accreditation of Prior Learning/Experience (APL/APEL).
- To outline benefits for nurses and managers.
Main Methods:
- Explanation of the Framework and Higher Award system.
- Definition of APL/APEL.
- Discussion of advantages.
Main Results:
- The Framework and Higher Award provides a structured system for recognizing nursing education.
- APL/APEL allows for the validation of prior learning and experience.
- The system offers advantages for individual nurses and healthcare management.
Conclusions:
- The ENB’s Framework and Higher Award addresses the long-standing issue of recognition for nursing programs.
- APL/APEL is a key component facilitating this recognition.
- Implementation benefits both nursing professionals and management.