title: Preparing for the 21st century. Planning with focus groups.
abstract: The job market for nursing graduates is changing, and nursing schools must respond to the changes. The author describes the process of using focus groups to facilitate a constructive dialogue between nurse administrators, clinicians, educators, and students. The groups focused on adapting the curriculum to changing market conditions. Recommendations and outcomes are highlighted. Nursing educators are encouraged to critically examine their own programs in preparation for the 21st century.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, San Diego State University, California, USA.
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D017144:Focus Groups; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D010934:Planning Techniques