Abstract:

Objective To analyze the training system and characteristics of graduate education in nursing engineering and nursing informatics in the United States. Methods Data related to postgraduate training system of nursing engineering and nursing informatics were collected and analyzed by content analysis. Results The training objective of nursing engineering and nursing informatics in America cultivates applied and innovative talents who use cross-knowledge and skills to solve clinical practical problems. In terms of the admission,nursing engineering has higher requirements for science and engineering literacy,while nursing informatics prefer the candidates who have learning and working experience in nursing. The students are jointly supervised and guided by multi-disciplinary tutors or cross-background faculties. Seminars,clinical practice,laboratory rotation and completion of graduate projects are included in the scientific research training to improve students’ scientific research level. In order to stimulate and promote interdisciplinary research,nursing engineering and nursing informatics universities are equipped with interdisciplinary research centers and set up special awards. Conclusion The graduate education in nursing engineering and nursing informatics in the United States has had its own training system nowadays. They cultivate practical and creative talents. Cross-background faculty,research platform and special rewards has been set up to promote interdisciplinary research and cooperation. However,the quality of graduate education curriculum and assessment remains to be developed. Nursing colleges and universities in China could learn from the mature experience of foreign countries to accelerate the training of innovative nursing talents to improve the level of nursing education and meet the clinical needs.

Key words: Education,Nursing,Graduate, Biomedical Engineering, Nursing Informatics