title: Baccalaureate nursing education in China: issues and challenges.
abstract: As the baccalaureate becomes the new standard for nursing practice in China, nursing education is pivotal. The authors review the history and the current situation of nursing education and practice in China and discuss issues concerning baccalaureate graduates and the challenges in Chinese nursing education.
authors.affiliation: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Emily E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Eddins
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Huaping
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009729:Nursing; D012922:Social Change; D000078329:Workforce