Master of nursing programs in Australia: A desktop analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Master of Nursing (MN) programs serve as an important structured pathway to prepare the nursing workforce to develop advanced capabilities. Little research has been done to examine the key characteristics of MN programs in Australia and their responsiveness to meeting the health needs of the community.

Aim

The aim of this desktop analysis is to provide a detailed overview of the key characteristics of MN programs in Australia.

Method

A desktop analysis of MN programs in Australia utilising content analysis of publicly available information gathered from program websites of Australian Universities.

Results

A total of 70 MN programs were analysed from the 28 that offered these programs. Nine categories were developed that describe the key characteristi

SUBMITTER: Dunn A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11336601 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature