Nursing education in the United States, Thailand, and China: Literature review

Abstract

The global shortage of nurses intensifies the challenge to recruit more nurses. Therefore, nursing educators in different countries need to collaborate their efforts in solving this problem because nursing schools are responsible for supplying sufficient numbers of skilled nurses for both national and international health care services. In addition, with the increase of global travelling, it is important for nurses to know how to take care of people with different cultural backgrounds. Therefore, the scientific knowledge of this paper was provided (1) Through a review of the historical development of nursing education in the selected countries, which can help readers understand why there are a diversity of nursing programs and the current strength of nursing education in the selected countries. (2) Through a review of current programs in the selected countries, which can help readers to enhance international academic communication and facilitate international exchange among nurses, nurse educators and nurse students. (3) Through a review of the issues of nursing education in the selected countries, which can help nurse educators design the appropriate nursing programs according to the societal needs.

Partial EMI Nursing Program: Insights From Students and Teachers in Thailand

“…Needless to say, nursing education in the country is not without challenges. For instance, a review of the nursing program in Thailand was conducted and noted some challenges, including education mobility and education technology (Liu et al, 2015).…”

Nurses’ perceptions of nursing education transformation and its impact on care delivery in Singapore

“…Participants believed that nurses who are educated at higher levels deliver care with better patient outcomes, which was consistent with Li-Anne et al (2018). Despite the apparent benefit of nurses with higher levels of education, significant variability in the minimum entry-level credential for nurse registration among different countries prevailed (Liu et al, 2015;Wang, 2016;Zhang, 2012). Participants suggested an allgraduate nursing profession to improve the quality of care for patients, which was similarly found in both Ali and Watson (2011) and Aiken et al ( 2016)'s studies.…”

Distance Education An Opportunity to Support Nursing in Southeast Asia

“…The program was later revised to four years, inclusive of nursing and midwifery (Anders & Kunaviktikul, 1999). The role of professional nurses in Thailand parallels the nursing journey found in high-income countries (Liu et al, 2015).…”