Abstract

A national review into nurse education in Australia examined the current educational preparation of Australian nurses to ensure the profession is adequately equipped to meet the future needs of the nation’s evolving health system. This editorial outlines and reviews some of the key recommendations from the report and their potential implications for perioperative nursing and nursing education.

Highlights

  • The future of Associate Professor Jed Duff PhD, registered nurses (RNs) nurse education Journal Editor in Australia and implications for perioperative nursing

  • There has been a national review into nurse education in Australia conducted by Emeritus Professor Steven Schwartz on behalf of the federal government

  • For ACORN, it would provide an opportunity to influence the questions on the exam, ensuring core perioperative nursing knowledge is taught and examined

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The future of Associate Professor Jed Duff PhD, RN nurse education Journal Editor in Australia and implications for perioperative nursing. There has been a national review into nurse education in Australia conducted by Emeritus Professor Steven Schwartz on behalf of the federal government. I think it is appropriate to review the report here because of the importance, as ACORN stated in its most recent strategic plan, of influencing the nursing curriculum to ensure a greater focus on perioperative care.

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