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Special Session

Abstract

Nursing education institutions adopt curriculum innovation to improve quality of graduates. Various sound reasons underpin the need for innovations, however their implementation and sustainability present challenges especially in resource-limited settings. This presentations outlines a journey towards the adoption of competency-based nursing education in a low-resource setting in Africa.

Author Details

Champion N. Nyoni, PhD, Senior Researcher, University of the Free State School of Nursing, Bloemfontein, South Africa

Sigma Membership

Tau Lambda at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document, Video Recording

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Africa, Competency-based Education, Nursing Education

Conference Name

31st International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

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Curriculum innovation in nursing: A journey less traveled

Virtual Event

Nursing education institutions adopt curriculum innovation to improve quality of graduates. Various sound reasons underpin the need for innovations, however their implementation and sustainability present challenges especially in resource-limited settings. This presentations outlines a journey towards the adoption of competency-based nursing education in a low-resource setting in Africa.