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Nursing education in the private sector

¹Eastern Area College of Nursing Southside, Purdysburn Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Journal of Advanced Nursing

|March 1, 1993

Summary

Nursing colleges, traditionally focused on pre-registration education, must diversify. Exploring multi-disciplinary and skills-based courses for other health professions and educators can secure future viability.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Healthcare Workforce Development

Background:

Colleges of nursing historically focused on pre-registration education within statutory frameworks.
Project 2000 led to amalgamations, but anticipated nursing student numbers have not been met.
Current trends suggest decreasing qualified nursing staff due to revised staffing ratios.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore alternative business models for nursing colleges facing declining recruitment.
To identify opportunities for expanding educational offerings beyond traditional nursing programs.
To consider the potential of multi-disciplinary and skills-based courses within the private sector.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of the current state of nursing education.
Exploration of market diversification strategies for nursing colleges.
Identification of potential new customer bases and course types.

Main Results:

Nursing colleges face challenges due to decreased recruitment and potential amalgamations.
Diversification into multi-disciplinary health profession courses is a viable strategy.
Offering skills-based short courses to other professions, such as educators, presents new opportunities.

Conclusions:

Nursing colleges need to adapt by broadening their educational scope beyond traditional nursing programs.
Exploring the private sector for multi-disciplinary and skills-based training can ensure sustainability.
Strategic diversification is crucial for the future of nursing educational institutions.

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