Curricula and learning objectives in nurse practitioner programmes: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Globally, nurse practitioner (NP) has become an important nursing role in the pursuit of a more efficient healthcare, possessing the necessary expert skills to work as autonomous practitioners. Nevertheless, there are barriers in the implementation of this role. One barrier concerns the different levels of education required for NPs. Previous studies demonstrate the importance of acting for a uniform international education. The aim of the scoping review was to compile research about education to become an NP, focusing on the content of curricula and learning objectives.

Methods and analysis

The six-stage methodological framework by Arksey and O'Malley will guide the scoping review through the following stages: identifying the research questions; identifying rel

SUBMITTER: Ljungbeck B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661641 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature