Abstract

Nursing Education provides a strategic guide and practical focus to curriculum planning and development. It will help all those involved in the provision of nursing education to understand the issues involved at the different stages of preparing a nursing curriculum which:

- meets both professional and academic requirements;

- integrates theory and practice;

- enables students to achieve the skills and competencies they need for professional practice;

- includes different methods of teaching and learning;

- provides clear guidance for student selection and assessment.

Balancing theoretical principles with practical application, and linked closely to the NMC's 2010 standards for pre-registration nursing, Jennifer Boore and Pat Deeny illustrate clearly and accessibly how to develop tailored education programmes so that nurse educators and clinicians in practice can enable their students to provide up-to-date and appropriate patient care.

 'The information contained in this publication is evidence based and is aimed at developing the future of nursing. It strives to define nursing education while building a sustainable workforce that is versed in evidence based nursing care. The authors describe a strategic plan that focuses on the development of the curricula integrating both theory and practice. A strong focus is dedicated to identifying alternate teaching and learning activities. This book not only includes ideas for curricular content, but it encompasses a focus on leadership in nursing. Transformational outcomes can be developed that are based on education and guided by the curriculum that includes both clinical skills and simulation. The book also offers a list of reasonable assistance for students with disabilities and contains a section on personal support and tutoring of students. The use of technology in nursing education is also a focus of this book and includes a description of the necessary competence in informatics that is currently of great importance for the new graduate nurse. This book is a valuable resource for anyone who teaches nursing at the didactic or clinical level, as well as those involved in curriculum revisions'

Taryn L. Hill, Associate Degree Online Faculty Manager/Assistant Professor
'This book not only includes ideas for curricular content, but it encompasses a focus on leadership in nursing. Transformational outcomes can be developed that are based on education and guided by the curriculum that includes both clinical skills and simulation. The book also offers a list of reasonable assistance for students with disabilities and contains a section on personal support and tutoring of students. The use of technology in nursing education is also a focus of this book and includes a description of the necessary competence in informatics that is currently of great importance for the new graduate nurse. This book is a valuable resource for anyone who teaches nursing at the didactic or clinical level, as well as those involved in curriculum revisions'
- Nursing Times

'This is an excellent contemporary book on planning and provision of nurse education course curriculum aimed at both new and established academics, as well as the healthcare practitioners who are involved in nurse education. It covers all structures, processes and requirements, taking into full consideration the underpinning values and current policies, takes a positive approach, is comprehensive, fully up to date, coherently presented, and highly commendable' -
Neil Gopee, Coventry University

'This book just oozes experience and wisdom. It will be an ideal companion for anyone journeying through education irrespective of whether they are in the early or later stages of their career' -
Professor Annie Topping, Director of the Centre for Health and Social Care Research, University of Huddersfield