J Nurs Acad Soc.  1974 Dec;4(3):63-80.

A Study of The Nursing Education Concerning Two Years Associate Degree Nursing Program

• Byun CJ

Abstract

1. The purpose of this study. The purpose of this study is to plan and investigate short-term nursing education of two years associate degree program to produce middle-level professional nurses which are needed by society and nation. Current nursing education in Korea is divided into four years degree program, three years diploma program Even (though) there are differences in the aims of their education, the curriculums are not much different between the education for producing leaders which is its basic purpose and trainning middle-level professional nurses. Therefore the purpose of associate degree program lies in minimizing the waste of time and finance which are invested for long-term education for middle-level professional nurses. And also this coincide with the policy of national technical training and definite supply of nurse manpower according to health policy for effective role and ability of nurse, 2. The method of study. This is based on the study of literature, research on the actual condition and investigation of opinion-through questionnaire. 1) The study of literature: Domestic and foreign literatures for two years associate degree program were studied and investigated. 2) Research on the actual condition: Current three years nursing education program was collected and analized. 3) Investigation of opinion. The problem of currend nursing education system and the posibility of two years associate degree program were investigated through questionnaire. 3. The result of the study. 1) The trend of recent nursing education. a. The aims of nursing in past chiefly taking care of physical disease of patinet has rece-ntly changed to nursing of character including physical, mental, socio-economic, educational and psychological condition. b. For the performing systemmatic and effective nurse's duty according to her role, the change of educational system which is classified as a range of education the period of education and certificate after graduation has been enforced or fulfilled. c. Nursing education also has a trend to become a college or two years associate degree porogram which can get same legal protection as other educational institutions whose basic purpose is education. Attached nursing school to hospital is getting disappeared because of disadvantage of educational system. 2) Problems. Depending upon research on actual condition o! current 3 years nursing education program. a. There are too many subjects. b. Contents of education could be doubled because major subjcets are subdivided in detail. c. The credits for graduation are too heavy comparing to the period of study or the ability of students. (The necessary credits are 150.8 for three years according to actual investigaton) d. There is no certain standard in organizing curriculum therefore there are too much differences between schools. 4. Basic Plan. The plan for two years associate degree program in nursing education depending on demand of professional nursing field of society is based on following items. 1) Trainning middle-level professional nurse lay emphasis on liberal arts and basic major field. 2) Liberal arts are divided into required and optional subjects and students could take courses by choice. 3) Major subjects are compound together by fields and they become the sciences of nursing I. II, III, IV and every items has its educational purposes and contents major study includes laboratory practice and clinical experience. 4) The required credits for graduation are to which means 17-18 credits a semester. The above has been planned to solve the problems of current three years nursing education program. In conclusion for the achievement of this system, following items are needed. 1) It is necessary to change educational administration and system such as amendment of educational law or order of educational application of law. 2) Qualified professors should be available to understand and develope the idea or purpose of this educational system. 3) Local medical institutions should be opened widely and educational for clinical trainning. 4) The job after graduation should be secured positively.

MeSH Terms

Curriculum
Education
Education, Nursing*
Health Policy
Humans
Jurisprudence
Korea
Nursing*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Schools, Nursing