title: Post-registration degrees in nursing: a time for evaluation.
abstract: There is a steadily growing number of post-registration degrees for registered nurses being offered by universities and polytechnics. Despite this fact, there is little published research-based literature which investigates the career paths and plans of these graduates and the value and function of this type of degree course. This paper reviews the literature relating to post-registration degrees in nursing and discusses the reasons registered nurses may decide to undertake a post-registration degree, the possible benefits of studying for and attaining a post-registration degree and highlights the present position of master's degrees in nursing. Reasons are suggested as to why a comprehensive evaluation of post-registration degree courses in nursing is required.
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authors.lastname: Carlisle
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D002322:Career Mobility; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D006113:United Kingdom