Educating Nurses: A Call for Radical Transformation

by Patricia Benner, Molly Sutphen, Victoria Leonard

The authors outline a clear vision of what nursing education can and should be and provide practical exemplars of how we can achieve this vision. This is a call for us to work together as guardians of the discipline to assure that future nurses enter the health care system ready and able to meet the challenges ahead. — PAMELA M. IRONSIDE, director, Center for Research in Nursing Education, Indiana University

The profession of nursing in the United States is at a significant moment. Since the last national nursing education study almost forty years ago, profound changes in science, technology, and the nature and settings of nursing practice have reshaped the field. Yet schools have lagged behind in adapting to these changes. Added to this, the profession faces a shortage of nurses and nursing faculty.

To meet these challenges, the authors assert that schools, service providers, and the profession must change. They recommend four controversial yet essential changes that are needed to transform nursing education.

A volume in The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching’s ­Preparation for the Professions series, the book discusses key topics for the future of the field and offers revolutionary recommendations for change.

Genres: Nursing, Teaching, Education

385 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 30, 2009

Reviews

[Janet E. Eckhart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource

I really enjoyed reading this book. The academic and practice gap is a major challenge for our healthcare system and society at large. A great event source for moving forward

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wrote a reader's guide to Educating Nurses here! Check it out if you want more in-depth information on its learning principles and recommendations for nursing education reform.

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must for nurse leaders and educators

[Destia Rahma]

Helloo
I am interested in this book. may I be granted permission to read?

[Tama]

Read most of this book and refer to it OFTEN! Many timeless quotes. I use elements of the book as a framework for decision making.

[Colin James · Rating 4 out of 5]

A must read...

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

For you nursing profs this is a must read!

[Libby · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must read for every practicing nurse- not just educators. The change must also come from the core of the profession of nursing, not just from new nurses entering the workforce.