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Contracting for nurse education: Nurse leader experiences and future visions

Moule, Pamela; Moule, Pam

Authors

Pamela Moule

Pam Moule



Abstract

The integration of nurse education into higher education establishments following Working for Patients, Working Paper 10 (DOH 1989a) has seen changes to the funding and delivery of nurse education. The introduction of contracting for education initiated a business culture which subsumed previous relationships, affecting collaborative partnerships and shared understanding. Discourse between the providers and purchasers of nurse education is vital to achieve proactive curriculum planning, which supports the development of nursing practitioners who are fit for award and fit for purpose. Research employed philosophical hermeneutics to guide the interviewing of seven nurse leaders within one region. Data analysis occurred within a hermeneutic circle and was refined using NUDIST. Two key themes were seen as impacting on the development of an effective educational strategy. Firstly, the development of collaborative working was thought to have been impeded by communication difficulties between the Trusts and higher education provider. Secondly, there was concern that curriculum developments would support the future evolution of nursing, acknowledging the professional issues impacting on nursing roles. The research findings suggest purchasers and providers of nurse education must move towards achieving mutual understanding and collaborate in developing a curriculum which will prepare nurses for practice and for award.

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 1999
Journal Nurse Education Today
Print ISSN 0260-6917
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 19
Issue 2
Pages 164-171
DOI https://doi.org/10.1054/nedt.1999.0625
Keywords contracting, nurse education, nurse, leader
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1097385
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1054/nedt.1999.0625