An Exploration of the Psychosocial Perspective on Educational/Developmental Opportunities for Enrolled Nurses: The Forgotten Species?.

Foong, Andrew L. S.; MacKay, Gilbert F.

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ERIC Number: EJ526985

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Publication Date: 1996

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An Exploration of the Psychosocial Perspective on Educational/Developmental Opportunities for Enrolled Nurses: The Forgotten Species?

Foong, Andrew L. S.; MacKay, Gilbert F.

Nurse Education Today, v16 n2 p94-97 Apr 1996

The enrolled nurse qualification in the United Kingdom is being phased out, and nurses have to compete for limited spaces in programs to convert their qualifications. In interviews, 30 enrolled nurses expressed betrayal, anger, frustration, and helplessness at the difficulties they now face in maintaining their qualifications and jobs. (SK)

Descriptors: Access to Education, Continuing Education, Educational Change, Educational Supply, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Nursing Education, Program Termination

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Scotland)

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