History and Development of Nursing Education.
Compare and contrast the nursing education systems of two (2) of the countries answering the following: Haiti & Ireland
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Comparing Nursing Education in [Selected Country] and [Selected Country]
PAPER HEADING: [Level 1] Introduction Which countries are you comparing and why your interest? What were your expectations of the nursing education system in these countries before you read about the history and current educational system? Include the names of the countries in your paper title.
PAPER HEADING: [Level 2] Political History and Development of Nursing Education Describe how the political history of the country influenced nursing education in your selected (2) countries. How did nursing education develop? Be specific.
[Selected country]. [Level 3] [Selected country]. [Level 3] Comparison of countries. [Level 3]
a) PAPER HEADING: [Level 2] Government and Nursing Organizations Influencing Nursing Education Which government agency(ies) or organizations influenced the training of nurses and how did the agency(ies) do that? Did nursing organizations play a role? Be specific.
[Selected country]. [Level 3] [Selected country]. [Level 3] Comparison of countries. [Level 3]
b) PAPER HEADING: [Level 2] Current System of Nursing Education According to the articles, what are the current systems for educating students to become nurses in the selected countries? Are there diploma (hospital-based) schools? What types of degrees and/or certifications are available? Has nursing education moved into university settings (baccalaureate-equivalent degrees)? Is there a combination of nursing education programs (similar to U.S. system) to train nurses? Be specific.
[Selected country]. [Level 3] [Selected country]. [Level 3] Comparison of countries. [Level 3]
c) PAPER HEADING: [Level 2] Post-Graduate (Masters) Education Is post-graduate (masters and doctoral) education for nurses available? NOTE: Use an internet search to determine if advanced nursing degrees have been made available in your selected country(ies) since the article’s publication date.
[Selected country]. [Level 3] [Selected country]. [Level 3] Comparison of countries. [Level 3]
d) PAPER HEADING: [Level 1] Conclusion: Reflections on Nursing Education In conclusion, what surprised you about nursing education in the countries that you selected? How do you compare the current educational systems to the United States nursing education system?