Your browser does not fully support modern features. Please upgrade for a smoother experience.
Submitted Successfully!
Thank you for your contribution! You can also upload a video entry or images related to this topic. For video creation, please contact our Academic Video Service.
Version Summary Created by Modification Content Size Created at Operation
1 Catherine Yang -- 122 2026-09-17 09:35:05 |
2 format correct Catherine Yang -12 word(s) 110 2026-09-17 09:55:32 |

Video Upload Options

We provide professional Academic Video Service to translate complex research into visually appealing presentations. Would you like to try it?
No, upload directly Yes
Cite
If you have any further questions, please contact Encyclopedia Editorial Office.
Office, E.E. Nurse Education. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/60101 (accessed on 07 October 2026).
Office EE. Nurse Education. Encyclopedia. Available at: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/60101. Accessed October 07, 2026.
Office, Encyclopedia Editorial. "Nurse Education" Encyclopedia, https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/60101 (accessed October 07, 2026).
Office, E.E. (2026, September 17). Nurse Education. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/60101
Office, Encyclopedia Editorial. "Nurse Education." Encyclopedia. Web. 17 September, 2026.
Nurse Education
Edit

Nurse education is the structured preparation and continuing development of individuals for professional nursing roles through formal academic study, supervised clinical practice, and competency-based assessment [1][2][3]. It includes pre-licensure, post-licensure, and advanced practice pathways, and is designed to develop nursing knowledge, clinical judgment, technical skills, ethical reasoning, communication, and patient-centered care competencies [2]. Nurse education is characterized by integration of theory and practice, regulatory alignment with professional standards, and progressive responsibility in real or simulated care environments [2][3]. In policy and professional contexts, the term denotes the organized educational system that qualifies and advances nurses for safe, evidence-informed practice, distinct from informal workplace orientation alone.

nurse education nursing education clinical competence nursing curriculum

References

  1. World Health Organization. State of the World’s Nursing 2020: Investing in Education, Jobs and Leadership; WHO: Geneva, 2020. Available online: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240003279.
  2. American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education; AACN: Washington, DC, 2021. Available online: https://www.aacnnursing.org/Essentials.
  3. Institute of Medicine. The Future of Nursing; The National Academies Press: Washington, DC, United States, 2011. [CrossRef]
More
©Text is available under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons-Attribution ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Upload a video for this entry
Information
Subjects: Nursing
Contributor MDPI registered users' name will be linked to their SciProfiles pages. To register with us, please refer to https://encyclopedia.pub/register : Encyclopedia Editorial Office
View Times: 8
Revisions: 2 times (View History)
Update Date: 17 Sep 2026
Table of Contents
    Notice
    You are not a member of the advisory board for this topic. If you want to update advisory board member profile, please contact office@encyclopedia.pub.
    OK
    Confirm
    Only members of the Encyclopedia advisory board for this topic are allowed to note entries. Would you like to become an advisory board member of the Encyclopedia?
    Yes
    No
    ${ textCharacter }/${ maxCharacter }
    Submit
    Cancel
    There is no comment~
    ${ textCharacter }/${ maxCharacter }
    Submit
    Cancel
    ${ selectedItem.replyTextCharacter }/${ selectedItem.replyMaxCharacter }
    Submit
    Cancel
    Confirm
    Are you sure to Delete?
    Yes No
    Academic Video Service
    Feedback