title: An innovative master's education program to prepare graduates for the practice setting.
abstract: A master's program that would meet current needs in clinical settings for nurses seeking positions in professional development influenced the establishment of a new program in nursing education. A traditional program development approach was used by a designated task force of faculty and clinical experts. The six steps in this process are described, the program objectives and content are presented, and challenges that the task force encountered are explored.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Public, Department of Graduate Studies in Nursing, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 11530, USA. valas@adelphi.edu
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Valas
authors.forename: Maryann
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Forbes
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D005178:Faculty; D006801:Humans; D040541:Marketing; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D013192:Staff Development