title: A statewide consortium's adoption of a unified nursing curriculum: evaluation of the first two years.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article provides an evaluation of the first two years of implementation of a statewide nursing consortium (SNC) curriculum on nursing faculty work life, teaching productivity, and quality of education.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  In response to the call for nursing education reform, the SNC incorporated new approaches to competency-based, student-centered learning and clinical education.
  
  
  METHODS
  Faculty and two cohorts of students were measured at three points over the first two years of the curriculum implementation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The expected positive impact of the SNC was documented at the start of the first year, but not sustained. Students reported having more confidence in their clinical skills at the start of the first year, yet demonstrated significantly less confidence in their ability after two years.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Faculty indicated that the SNC allowed greater opportunity for collaboration, but that the experience did not alter their classroom performance or satisfaction beyond the first year.
authors.forename: Alice M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Tse
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Niederhauser
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Steffen
authors.forename: Lois
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Magnussen
authors.forename: Nova
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Morrisette
authors.forename: Rachael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Polokoff
authors.forename: Johnelle
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chock
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D055815:Young Adult