title: Analysis of University Postgraduate Nursing Education in Spain.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The nursing education program framework in Spain has recently been adapted and modified. This study aimed to analyze university postgraduate master'slevel nursing education during the past 21 years in Spain in terms of educational supply and demand.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective, longitudinal, descriptive, and observational design was used. The educational offerings at 15 university nursing schools in Spain were examined. The target population was 7,871 registered and licensed nurses who had completed postgraduate education.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among the 211 programs offered, public universities' educational offerings focused on two areas-public health and emergency care-whereas most courses in private universities were in surgery. Regarding demand, 1,235 nurses were enrolled. The most frequently requested educational areas were surgery, emergency and urgent care, and public health.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although the postgraduate nursing education situation has changed, supply and demand for this type of education in Spain are well balanced at both public and private universities. [J Nurs Educ. 2016;55(11):615-622.].
authors: Joan Maria
authors: JM
authors: Estrada-Masllorens
authors: Eva Maria
authors: EM
authors: Guix-Comellas
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Cabrera-Jaime
authors: Jordi
authors: J
authors: Galimany-Masclans
authors: Juan
authors: J
authors: Roldán-Merino
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: Lluch-Canut
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004190:Disasters; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education*; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D013030:Spain; D014495:Universities