Ryan M, Irvine P
Master's Program in Nursing, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306-0265.
J Nurs Educ. 1994 Feb;33(2):67-73. doi: 10.3928/0148-4834-19940201-06.
New paradigms are emerging in higher education, and institutions are facing financial shortfalls. Faculty retirements and resignations may have an impact on the quality of education across disciplines. Will adequate numbers of doctorally prepared replacements be entering nursing education to meet projected retirements and resignations? A national study was conducted of National League for Nursing-accredited baccalaureate and higher degree nursing programs with 296 (58%) responding. The purpose was to determine faculty profiles, policies related to retirement, and projected replacements. Projected retirements and resignations over the years 1992 to 2006 are estimated to be approximately one third of the current faculty work force. Numbers of anticipated graduates at the master's level seem to be adequate. However, doctorally prepared candidates will most certainly not fill all the gaps that will exist in nursing education. Implications call for an examination of clinical teaching practices to ensure continued quality nursing education. An examination of faculty retirement policies and plans is warranted.
高等教育正在出现新的范式，各院校也面临着资金短缺。教师退休和辞职可能会对各学科的教育质量产生影响。是否会有足够数量的拥有博士学位的替代人员进入护理教育领域，以满足预计的退休和辞职需求？对全国护士联盟认证的学士学位及更高学位护理项目进行了一项全国性研究，共有296个项目（占58%）作出回应。目的是确定教师概况、与退休相关的政策以及预计的替代人员。据估计，1992年至2006年期间预计退休和辞职的人数约占目前教师队伍的三分之一。硕士层次的预期毕业生数量似乎足够。然而，拥有博士学位的候选人肯定无法填补护理教育中将会出现的所有空缺。这意味着需要审视临床教学实践，以确保护理教育质量的持续提升。对教师退休政策和计划进行审查是必要的。
