Nursing Education

摘要

The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) supports the requirement of a baccalaureate degree in nursing as the minimum educational preparation for entry into professional nursing practice. All academic nursing programs should incorporate didactic content in maternal, newborn, and child health along with guided clinical experience. AWHONN also encourages nurses to pursue higher levels of education and training beyond a baccalaureate degree as a means of career development and growth. All nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training. Unlike other health professions, nursing is unique in that there are several basic educational pathways to entry-level professional practice (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2012). While identifying the optimal educational pathway for entry into practice has long been debated, research suggests that there is link between patient outcomes and nursing education.