Exploring the benefits of master's level education for patient care, nursing practice and career development.
| Autor: | Harley J; Higher Education Department, Government of Jersey Health and Community Services, Harvey Besterman Education Centre, St Helier, Jersey. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994) [Nurs Manag (Harrow)] 2023 Nov 16. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 16. |
| DOI: | 10.7748/nm.2023.e2106 |
| Abstrakt: | Undertaking a master's degree has become an integral part of nurses' continuing professional development. However, there can be uncertainty among nurses about the requirements and expectations of this level of education, and about the benefits for patients and nurses. This article describes the main characteristics of master's degree programmes and the expectations of master's students. It also explores the literature on the benefits of a master's degree in relation to patient outcomes, nurses' clinical competence and professional autonomy and nurses' career development. The author considers the concepts of, and relationship between, critical thinking and critical reflection and how nurses' ability to apply these concepts in practice can be enhanced through undertaking master's level education. Competing Interests: None declared (© 2023 RCN Publishing Company Ltd. All rights reserved. Not to be copied, transmitted or recorded in any way, in whole or part, without prior permission of the publishers.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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