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Chinese Journal of Nursing Education ›› 2024, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (8): 962-967.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.1672-9234.2024.08.011

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Current situation and development suggestions for the cultivation of master of nursing specialist students

LI Shumin(),WEI Zhengxin,SHANG Shaomei,HOU Shuxiao()   

  • Received:2023-08-22 Online:2024-08-15 Published:2024-08-06

Abstract:

Objective To understand the training status of master of nursing specialist (MNS) in universities and colleges in China,and analyze the existing problems in the training of master of nursing specialist(MNS) and professional qualification of specialist nursing industry,so as to promote MNS education in China. Methods A self-designed questionnaire was used to investigate the cultivation status of master of nursing specialist in 30 authorization points of master of nursing specialist in the eastern,central and western regions of China. Results A total of 17(56.7%) nursing schools enrolled full-time master of nursing specialist only,and the scale of part-time enrollment was much smaller than that of full-time enrollment. Another 28(93.3%) colleges had a general training direction,and still took clinical nursing as the training direction of master of nursing specialist. Besides,15 colleges (50.0%) would integrate specialist nurse curriculum into the training program of professional degree postgraduates. A total of 130(65.7%) MNS graduate supervisors and 23(76.7%) MNS teaching managers expressed that the university intended to connect MNS graduate training with industry practice qualifications for specialized training in the future,and the ways of connection were mainly from the aspects of enrollment conditions,curriculum setting,clinical practice,certificate award,etc. Conclusion The education of master of nursing specialist in domestic colleges has a trend of specialized development,therefore,it is imperative to promote the connection between the training of master of nursing specialist and industry practice qualification. Relevant departments should cooperate with each other to improve the training program and connection system.

Key words: Education, Nursing, Questionnaire, Master of nursing specialist