title: Nursing diagnosis in graduate curricula.
abstract: The concept of nursing diagnosis is included in most basic nursing programs; however, little attention has been paid to the inclusion of nursing diagnosis in graduate curricula. This article presents arguments supporting theoretical analysis, clinical applications, and research of nursing diagnoses in master's degree programs. Curriculum considerations and an example of an integrated approach to the inclusion of nursing diagnosis in a graduate curriculum are presented.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Shoemaker
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D012380:Role