National Health Service funding for nursing education: Nursing’s nemesis?

Exploring variation in nurse educators’ perceptions of the inclusive curriculum

“…The situation is exacerbated by a seemingly minimalist intervention policy and jurisdictional and procedural tests that appear to favour institutions over individuals (Konur 2007). In addition, educators have expressed concern regarding excessive control from funding agencies that has led to emphasis on competencies and psychomotor skills in the curriculum at the expense of the 'softer' aspects of nursing (Chambers, Porock, and Aston 2009). In other words, there is a structural bias towards a functionalist curriculum model.…”

Preparing student nurses for contemporary practice: The case for discovery learning

“…This is because it limits a teachers' ability to respond to the context of learning; students' questions, interests, and concerns; and the larger community issues in which learning occurs. All of which are essential if nursing students are going to be adequately prepared to deliver the complexity of care required in a modern health care environment [62] .…”