Question

With the exception of a few years in the early 1990s, the shortage of nurses to provide care in hospitals has been a chronic problem with intermittent acute exacerbations since the 1930s. What effects at both macro level (e.g. public opinion, social policy) and micro level (e.g. individual schools, courses) has this had on nursing education? Has the net balance of positive and negative effects been beneficial for nursing education? Why?

Answer 1

Effects of Macro level:

During world war I, there is an increasing need of nurses. The women entering into nursing education has increased gradually by the year 1940s. The curriculum needs to design with the course to influence a number of students on the nursing education. Then, the school of nursing has been established with the standard curriculum to complete the course completion. Further, sponsorship is announced to get higher education in nursing. Then during the world war II, the nurse was included in caring for military persons which raise both the nursing schools and graduates. CNC and public health service improved nursing education program and federal government supports financially. Nursing had a dramatic change after the 1950s where the policy was changed and the master degree programme and the doctorate in nursing were started. Nursing council accredited the nursing services by adopting the policy of education.

Effects at the micro level:

In early, the women provide nursing services based on what they are learned. Later, the curriculum makes them complete the required clinical work to provide nursing services. The curriculum designed has been changed frequently based on the requirements and increased demand on services. practical training, in-service training, and long-term training are established to make the nurses skillful. Nurse educators are forced to complete the academic syllabus and training. Technicians and economists involved at a major level.

By looking at the net balance of positive and negative effects, the nursing education has to expand further to meet the demand as the baby boomers retire. The nursing education becomes expensive as there is a lot of technology to be involved in the learning process. Online education, electronic education will increase the knowledge of nursing students. Telehealth uses makes the nurses to use health technology more appropriately. Additional many numbers of nursing programmes and courses were introduced in the future.