New Nursing Curriculum to Meet the Demands of Population Growth and Dynamic Healthcare System
September 2013 marks the official change in the nursing curriculum.
It has been long discussed that there would be changes in the nursing program.
Diploma courses will no longer be offered by 2013 but those who are already enrolled in the program in 2011 will not be affected.
They may still pursue it but the new applicants will have to apply in the new degree program that will be first offered in September 2011.
By the last quarter of 2013, all nursing programs offered in schools and colleges will be expected to be degree-only courses.
This is in response to the issue that nurses are not competent enough in handling complex health care issues.
Nurses have an important role in providing quality medical care to the people.
They provide their professional service to all people from different cultures, sex and age.
Newly graduate nurses are not eligible for work until after they have taken qualification exams.
For example, to those who want to work at the National Health Service (NHS), they must first become Registered Nurses (RNs).
They can become RNs after they register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Formal nursing education is composed of 50% theory and 50% practice.
This practice is ensured by higher education institutes (HEIs) which manages the course and practical placements in different health care centers.
It is often thought that nurses are taught the same thing.
But like doctors, they also specialize in a certain branch of expertise.
They could concentrate on providing care for adult, children, those with learning disability and have mental health issues.
Social work is an opportunity that is given to those who work in the branches of mental health and learning disability.
Some applicants already have an idea of what branch to focus on.
Some HEIs let students have the privilege to choose which branch after starting the course.
Common foundation programs (CFP) are taught to all nursing branches.
These lay the foundation for nursing education.
These will be taken by all nursing student regardless of which area they specialize in.
These programs last a year before specialization is started.
After completing the degree program, one can choose to start working or pursue to advance their studies by taking Masters or PhD programs.
The health care system is changing in order to accommodate the needs of the people.
As the population grows, infants are born and people age needing more and better nurses.
Nurses must be equipped with the knowledge to meet the demand of the people and the future generation.
It has been long discussed that there would be changes in the nursing program.
Diploma courses will no longer be offered by 2013 but those who are already enrolled in the program in 2011 will not be affected.
They may still pursue it but the new applicants will have to apply in the new degree program that will be first offered in September 2011.
By the last quarter of 2013, all nursing programs offered in schools and colleges will be expected to be degree-only courses.
This is in response to the issue that nurses are not competent enough in handling complex health care issues.
Nurses have an important role in providing quality medical care to the people.
They provide their professional service to all people from different cultures, sex and age.
Newly graduate nurses are not eligible for work until after they have taken qualification exams.
For example, to those who want to work at the National Health Service (NHS), they must first become Registered Nurses (RNs).
They can become RNs after they register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Formal nursing education is composed of 50% theory and 50% practice.
This practice is ensured by higher education institutes (HEIs) which manages the course and practical placements in different health care centers.
It is often thought that nurses are taught the same thing.
But like doctors, they also specialize in a certain branch of expertise.
They could concentrate on providing care for adult, children, those with learning disability and have mental health issues.
Social work is an opportunity that is given to those who work in the branches of mental health and learning disability.
Some applicants already have an idea of what branch to focus on.
Some HEIs let students have the privilege to choose which branch after starting the course.
Common foundation programs (CFP) are taught to all nursing branches.
These lay the foundation for nursing education.
These will be taken by all nursing student regardless of which area they specialize in.
These programs last a year before specialization is started.
After completing the degree program, one can choose to start working or pursue to advance their studies by taking Masters or PhD programs.
The health care system is changing in order to accommodate the needs of the people.
As the population grows, infants are born and people age needing more and better nurses.
Nurses must be equipped with the knowledge to meet the demand of the people and the future generation.