Critics of the NMC’s education standards say tailored learning for the fields of nursing has been edged out by generic undergraduate degree curricula, but advocates praise an emphasis on innovation
It is five years since the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) overhauled its nurse education standards. The publication of Future nurse: standards of proficiency for registered nurses was meant to herald a new dawn for the profession. But have they had the intended impact – and unintended consequences?
Nursing Standard. 39, 2, 51-54. doi: 10.7748/ns.39.2.51.s18
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