| Abstract | The article explores issues concerning the baccalaureate preparation of nurses by comparing a selection of curricula from Australia, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Africa, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The presentation is informed by a research study using a modified Delphi method. The study was undertaken during 1993-94 with the aim of exploring the similarities and differences in baccalaureate nursing degrees in the different countries. The discussion highlights the prevailing mechanistic approach to nurse education and the discontinuity between the context, input and products of nursing curricula. The differences attributable to culture are presented along with some suggestions for curriculum development. |
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