Education in emergency nursing: a new beginning. Part 2

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Emergency Care
• Higher Education

Background:

• The Graduate Diploma/Masters in Emergency Care Nursing program at Griffith University is expanding.
• This paper is the second part, detailing course development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline the development process for new Emergency Care Nursing courses.
• To describe course structure, content, assessment, and logistics.

Main Methods:

• Content development for postgraduate emergency care nursing courses.
• Curriculum design and implementation strategies.

Main Results:

• Detailed information on course structure and content provided.
• Assessment methods and required competences are outlined.
• Logistical considerations for course delivery are discussed.

Conclusions:

• The development process addresses key aspects of emergency care nursing education.
• Successful implementation relies on structured content, appropriate assessment, and logistical planning.