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National Review of Nursing Education
Nursing Education and Graduates Part 22. Description of the ProjectThe primary aims of the project were twofold. Firstly, to update the Ogle et al. (2001) undergraduate and postgraduate nursing course profiles. Secondly, on a State basis, to compile accurate student number profiles at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The methodology for this project was descriptive and quantitative in nature. Data on undergraduate and postgraduate student numbers was collected via the completion of an electronic survey instrument by all educational institutions offering nursing education programs. The project was completed in three stages. 2.1 Stage OneThe first stage primarily involved updating the Ogle et al. (2001) course profiles for each tertiary education institution that offered undergraduate and/or postgraduate nursing programs in Australia. University websites were searched to determine the availability of nursing programs by campus location for each institution. Course profiles were checked via telephone contact with individual educational institutions and later validated as part of the survey process. In addition, an advisory team consisting of representatives from various nursing bodies was set up to provide advice and feedback on the scope and methodology of the project. Ethical clearance to proceed with the project was obtained from the Deakin University Ethics Committee. 2.2 Stage TwoThe second stage involved the completion of an electronic survey instrument as a means of capturing data that would accurately reflect student numbers and graduate outcomes at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. A modified version of the survey tool developed by Ogle et al. (2001) was used. Letters were sent, via email, to the Heads of Division of Nursing at each educational institution outlining the nature of the study, requesting participation and the release of institutional data. The Heads of Division were asked to nominate appropriate staff members at the undergraduate and postgraduate level to whom surveys could be forwarded electronically for completion. Surveys for each campus of individual institutions were forwarded to nominated persons, who were asked to complete and return the surveys within a specified period of time. 2.3 Stage ThreeThe final stage involved analysis of the data and the completion of a report. Returned surveys were checked for missing data and/or discrepancies. Follow-up contact was made with some institutions seeking clarification of data. Undergraduate data were categorised and analysed as either pre-registration or post-registration. Profiles were constructed showing the trend in undergraduate nursing numbers for 2001 and 2002 by State and metropolitan, regional and rural/remote campus locations. Postgraduate data were categorised and analysed according to nursing workforce specialties. A modified version of the Ogle et al. (2001) broad-bands of nursing specialty was used to categorise postgraduate courses. The Ogle et al. (2001) broad-bands of nursing specialty were a modified version of the specialties developed by Russell et al. (1997). In addition, the final version of the modified broad-bands of specialty was checked against identified DEWRSB nursing shortages to ensure all specialties were covered. The broad-band specialty of high dependency nursing was further investigated using sub-categories meaningful for workforce planning purposes. Postgraduate student profiles were constructed by State and according to nursing workforce specialty for 2001 and 2002. A draft report was submitted to the advisory team for comment and clarification before the final report was completed.
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