Outcome analysis of accreditacion processes for chilean nursing programs

Authors

  • Verónica Guerra Guerrero Universidad Catolica del Maule; Escuela de Enfermería
  • Olivia Sanhueza Alvarado Universidad de Concepción

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000100015

Keywords:

Education, Nursing, Schools, Program Accreditation

Abstract

The National Undergraduate Accreditation Commission has been taking care of the accreditation process in several Nursing Schools, whose results are analyzed in this article, given the limited evidence of strengths and weaknesses. The objective is to analyze the first results obtained by that commission about the current development of Nursing in the country. The strengths obtained are: experience, qualification, commitment of teaching staff; well-defined study programs; adequate clinical training fields and infrastructure. Weaknesses are: reduced number of teachers; a curricular approach emphasizing biomedicine over nursing, low use of participative teaching methods; increasing difficulty to access exclusive clinical areas, and insufficient bibliographic resources. Conclusion: It is urgent that all Nursing Schools submit to universal criteria and standards, establishing minimum graduation levels for students, as well as the real state of the quality of nursing education in the country.

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Published

2010-02-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Outcome analysis of accreditacion processes for chilean nursing programs . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(1), 94-101. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000100015