title: [Evolution of education in nursing].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study focuses on investigating the evolution of nursing studies in order to know how much this transformation has contributed to the development of the nursing profession.
  
  
  METHODS
  Literature review with data sources from different national and international databases. These sources provide an update on the ongoing evolution of nursing studies and the progress of this profession as a result of change.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The competencies and skills that add value to the nursing profession are: an evidence-based practice; empathic communication; and other broad-range skills such as critical thinking. All are necessary in order to develop the profession alongside the constant changes in the health systems and the improvement of quality care. These competencies and skills should be evaluated and their achievement is being reached through the "portfolio". Innovations that enable the development of these skills can be found in education, strategies and tools used by educators and institutions.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Extremadura, Centro Universitario de Plasencia, Plasencia, Extremadura, España. Address: Pablo Picasso 12, Martos, Jaén, Andalucía, España. Email: zoraidacc@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: María Zoraida
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Clavijo Chamorro
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Extremadura, Centro Universitario de Plasencia, Plasencia, Extremadura, España.
authors.forename: Francisco Javier
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Romero de Julián
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Extremadura, Centro Universitario de Mérida, Mérida, Extremadura, España.
authors.forename: María Sandra
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Paniagua Vivas
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000639:trends*; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care
keywords: competency; diffusion of innovation; evolution; formation; nursing; students