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Nurse Education

Nurse education is the structured teaching and professional preparation that equips individuals to practise nursing safely and competently across clinical and community settings. It integrates theoretical knowledge with supervised clinical experience, covering the biological and behavioural sciences, nursing theory,…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 5× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 3070-5835 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Nurse education is the structured teaching and professional preparation that equips individuals to practise nursing safely and competently across clinical and community settings. It integrates theoretical knowledge with supervised clinical experience, covering the biological and behavioural sciences, nursing theory, clinical skills, ethics, and the legal and regulatory foundations of healthcare. Programmes span pre-registration education leading to initial qualification, postgraduate and advanced practice training, and continuing professional development that sustains competence throughout a nurse's career. The field encompasses curriculum design, teaching and assessment methods, clinical placement and preceptorship, simulation, and the cultivation of clinical reasoning, communication, and reflective practice. A central aim is to prepare nurses to deliver patient-centred, evidence-based care, to adapt to evolving health needs, and to take on roles in specialised areas such as intensive and holistic care, maternal and reproductive health, and community and public-health nursing. Nurse education also develops the knowledge and attitudes underlying specific responsibilities, including the appropriate supervision of assistive personnel and informed engagement with practices such as organ-donation support. Educators draw on pedagogical theory and research on learning to improve teaching quality and student outcomes, while addressing challenges such as workforce demand, diverse learner needs, and the translation of classroom learning into practice. Effective nurse education underpins safe care, professional standards, and the capacity of health systems to meet population health needs.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2019

Contextual Action Theory in Nursing

Ladislav ValachCorresponding author
Lindenstrasse 26, 3047 Bremgarten, Switzerland
Clinical and Practical Nursing doi:10.14302/issn.3070-5835.jcpn-19-2741

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 5 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Oct 2025.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Clinical and Practical Nursing (ISSN 3070-5835).

Journal editorial board
Laurie Duckworth · United States Muili Lawal · United Kingdom Kristen Altdoerffer · United States

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