title: Curricular practices in baccalaureate nursing education: results of a national survey.
abstract: The purpose of this survey was to gain an understanding of curricula in baccalaureate nursing programs in the United States to help guide curriculum review and revision at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. A survey was mailed to deans of nursing programs currently accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Results indicated current practice in curricula was diverse. The authors advocate a public forum in which educators can share curricular successes and nonsuccesses.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI, USA. chappy@uwosh.edu
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Chappy
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards*; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000592:standards*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014922:Wisconsin