How might we determine the year that we are preparing our learners for? What years should we be preparing them for?
The nursing profession is surrounded by evidence-based practice, technological advances, and complex medical conditions. Nursing practice and the medical profession has changed drastically since Florence Nightingale's days in nursing. There has been numerous changes within the past 6 years that I have been a registered nurse. Despite all the changes that are occurring around us, nursing curriculum and the way it is taught remains about the same. Old curriculum provides a sense of comfort and stability for educators, if it has been effective for the past 100 years, why change things now? Change is inevitable, and the fear of change holds many of us back.
As educators we need to give our students the knowledge and tools needed for a lifetime of learning. We don't need to prepare our students for a specific year; by providing them with essential tools, students can adapt and change as society continues to evolve. Integrating old content with new content and technology brings education to the 21st century.
Before change can be instituted, a goal has to be established. Change for the sake of change is never beneficial for anyone. The first question we need to ask before we alter anything is, "What are we trying to accomplish?"
ReplyDeleteNursing is a profession that requires ongoing education. As times change, it is essential that nurse educators change teaching styles and content to the needs of the learners.
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