title: Voices of innovation: building a model for curriculum transformation.
abstract: Innovation in nursing education curriculum is critically needed to meet the demands of nursing leadership and practice while facing the complexities of today's health care environment. International nursing organizations, the Institute of Medicine, and; our health care practice partners have called for curriculum reform to ensure the quality and safety of patient care. While innovation is occurring in schools of nursing, little is being researched or disseminated. The purposes of this qualitative study were to (a) describe what innovative curricula were being implemented, (b) identify challenges faced by the faculty, and (c) explore how the curricula were evaluated. Interviews were conducted with 15 exemplar schools from a variety of nursing programs throughout the United States. Exemplar innovative curricula were identified, and a model for approaching innovation was developed based on the findings related to conceptualizing, designing, delivering, evaluating, and supporting the curriculum. The results suggest implications for nursing education, research, and practice.
authors: Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA. janephil@iupui.edu
authors: Janet M
authors: JM
authors: Phillips
authors: Jerelyn
authors: J
authors: Resnick
authors: Mary Sharon
authors: MS
authors: Boni
authors: Patricia
authors: P
authors: Bradley
authors: Janet L
authors: JL
authors: Grady
authors: Judith P
authors: JP
authors: Ruland
authors: Nancy L
authors: NL
authors: Stuever
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017145:Models, Educational; D009734:Nursing Faculty Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States