Running head: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR SPECIALTY INTERNSHIP Curriculum Development for Specialty Internship Joyce Ivie The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing In partial fulfillment of the requirements of N5302 Curriculum Development and Education Sharon Judkins, RN, PhD, NEA-BC March 17, 2014 Curriculum Development for Specialty Internship Many nursing internship programs allow interns to choose a specialty, which would ultimately be the specialty they select for their careers. Both the ongoing changes in the delivery of health care and the specialized and technical nature of the dialysis setting demand that new graduates and experienced nurses who choose nephrology nursing as their specialty receive comprehensive training (Singer, 2006). Specialized programs give nurse interns maximum exposure to the field that interests them the most. Specialized education programs for nurses require extensive human and facility resources to be successful (Hall, 2006). This specialty internship program will also assist with retention of nursing staff.
Nursing education with its multiple routes for entry level licensure make it one of the most distinctive in the United States today. From colleges to hospitals, nursing education needs to change to fit how health care is delivered today in the 21st century, meeting the needs of patients with increased complexity. The Future in Nursing report discusses available research on improved patient outcomes when comparing a BSN prepared nurse to an AND prepared nurse. This enforces the IOM”s message of “lifelong learning”. Nurses should always be striving for higher level of education.
This research resulted in the healthcare industry taking great strides to increase the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses. This paper will discuss some strategies put in place by healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and government legislation to help encourage diploma and associate degree nurses obtain their Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN). Continuing education is vital to the development and maintenance of strong nurses. Baccalaureate education for practicing nurses is the way to retain the best and brightest nurses (McGrath, 2008). Healthcare facilities throughout the country have realized the need for higher educated nurses and have placed both strategic barriers and incentives in place to obtain the most educated nurses.
Throughout history, research has proven that nursing at the bachelor level increases the groundwork for critical thinking, delivers a stronger basis to integrate knowledge, and incorporates an inclination to provide leadership. The differences among bachelors prepared nurses and associates prepared nurses is rooted in the requirements and differences in the courses of study. The bachelors prepared is required to complete four years of study, compared to the associate’s nurses’ two years of study. The bachelor’s degree programs incorporate leadership, management, and research where the time constraint of associates programs focus on illness and illness prevention. The bachelors prepared nurse is taught to advocate for their patients’, and integrate their knowledge by enabling patients, families, and communities to continually progress toward the fulfillment of full human capability.
1 Competences between Baccalaureate and Associated Degree Levels Juan A. Crisologo Grand Canyon University: Professional Dynamics 09/08/2013 2 Competences between Baccalaureate and Associated Degree Levels One of the main concerns of all organizations which regulate and vigil the nursing progression of the profession is the quality of care providing by their members. For the past several years, policymaker, researchers and practice leaders have identified that higher education does make a difference in how nurses practice and health outcomes. The quality of services provided is measured by the degree of competence in applying concepts of science, health, nursing theories and with their corresponding patient outcomes. Since the modern era of nursing which started with Florence Nightingale to the present, the different organizations like the America Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the Association of Communities Colleges Trustees (ACCT), the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN), the National League of Nursing (NLN), the National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (N-OADN), and others have joined efforts to promote academic progression in nursing profession. These efforts had their historic move in September 2012, when many of the most Nursing Organizations join together to endorse the Joint Statement on Academic Progression for Nursing Students and Graduates (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, September 2012).
Impact of IOM Report Milena Ramos Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V Ms. Yvone Johnson April 11, 2013 Impact of IOM Report According to the IOM report nursing should continue with the same important aspects of nursing education .The requirement of nurses should be ready to meet wide range of patients needs; function as leaders; and cutting edge science for the betterment of patients and the ability of health professionals to provide safe, quality patient care. ("The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health," 2011) However, nursing education must be transformed in multiple ways to make sure nursing graduates work together and effectively with other health professionals in a ever changing health care system in different settings . As of result of the passage in 2010 by US congress the Affordable Care Act it is believed that American Government should look forward to improved its health care system to provide high quality, safe , more less expensive and readily available care. Research indicates that in the 21st century the nation challenges are expected to increase dramatically the need for highly educated nurses. The American population is 65 and older will represent at least 20% of the total population by the year 2030.
Advanced Nursing Roles Advanced practice nursing can be described as the future of nursing practice. Nurses who are trained to take on advanced nursing roles bring their creativity, intuition, and dedication to affect and change the healthcare system (Blais & Hayes, 2011). The number and demand of advanced practice nurses dramatically increased in the last decade. Despite the need for the higher level of nursing practice, there are many challenges that advanced practice nurses face every day. The purpose of this paper is to discuss opportunities, challenges, and practice requirements that Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner has to overcome in order to address the needs and demands of the healthcare system in the state of New Mexico.
Increasing RN-BSN Enrollments: Facilitating Articulation Through Curriculum Reform Elizabeth Lamanna Chamberlain College of Nursing NR351: Transitions in Professional Nursing March 2011 Increasing RN-BSN Enrollments: Facilitating Articulation through Curriculum Reform Introduction Incorporating a higher level of critical thinking has been thought to foster the foundation of AD nurses, and increase the roles they’ve traditionally held. This paper will serve to summarize Janine Spencer’s article, “Increasing BSN Enrollments: Facilitating Articulation through Curriculum Reform”, published in the Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, July 2008. “Research has shown that patient outcomes can be attributed to higher levels of nursing education.” (Spencer p 307) Both sides of this issue will be presented. Summary Aiken, Clarke, Cheung, Sloane, & Silber, (as cited in Spencer 2008) suggest following research that post surgical patients mortality rates were affected by the education of the nurses, and as a result more favorable outcomes are achieved. According to Janine Spencer, the BSN incorporated theory based practice which “encourages a broader view of alternatives and an expanded understanding of patient and client behaviors.” (Spencer p 308) She continues explaining how part of the BSN curriculum involves community health nursing, which provides a window into patients lives outside the confines of a hospital.
2005; Spouse: 2001). Several teaching methods are part of the nursing curriculum and two pedagogical models, behaviorism and constructivis, are included; Handwreker suggests a greater emphases on clinical training to bridge the aforementioned gap. Behaviorism involves the belief that human behavior can be modified based on stimulus and response. In the learning process reinforcement for desired behavior and accomplishment is presented in different methods like high test score, performing a specific skill, or a passing grade for the assignment. Accredited organizations for schools of nursing including Board of Nursing and entities such as the National League for Nurses Accrediting Commission help to maintain the behaviorist approach by setting standards for nursing programs.
She said, “As doctors grew and learned more, nursing came right along. Growing demand on physicians and a changing role for residents meant that nurses had to become adept at more and more complicated and intricate procedures.” According to Lattanzio, the changing role of hospitals and the way patients take advantage of them have been fundamental in advancing the responsibilities of nurses. Literature review Women because of maternal instinct were considered “born nurses”. The parental instinct, however, is present in both sexes of all races. It is thought that women present a greater degree of this due to their traditional role in the