Setting up a cardio thoracic nurse practitioner (NP) program in Pakistan: Challenges encountered and lessons learnt
Background & Aim: The role of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is gaining importance worldwide. Many countries in the West and Europe have embraced the role within their health care system. NPs require training to carry out their roles and responsibilities effectively. A one year hospital based certi...
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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| author | Jacqueline Maria Dias Khairunnissa Hooda |
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| description | Background & Aim: The role of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is gaining importance worldwide. Many countries in the West and Europe have embraced the role within their health care system. NPs require training to carry out their roles and responsibilities effectively. A one year hospital based certification program was developed for NPs at one University teaching hospital in Pakistan.
Case Report: Using a work based model base model approach, competencies were developed in eight major areas. This allowed the NP’s to study and work at the same time. The program was delivered using Blended Learning pedagogies. The development of the NP program from conceptualization to implementation will be discussed in this paper.
Conclusion: Drawing on the experiences of the authors this paper will provide valuable insights into the challenges encountered in setting up similar programs locally and regionally for NPs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-65bf0c9e946140f3b1d1932f4c4385012022-12-22T01:24:28ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesNursing Practice Today2383-11542383-11622018-01-0151Setting up a cardio thoracic nurse practitioner (NP) program in Pakistan: Challenges encountered and lessons learntJacqueline Maria Dias0Khairunnissa Hooda1Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University of Medical Sciences, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PakistanBackground & Aim: The role of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is gaining importance worldwide. Many countries in the West and Europe have embraced the role within their health care system. NPs require training to carry out their roles and responsibilities effectively. A one year hospital based certification program was developed for NPs at one University teaching hospital in Pakistan. Case Report: Using a work based model base model approach, competencies were developed in eight major areas. This allowed the NP’s to study and work at the same time. The program was delivered using Blended Learning pedagogies. The development of the NP program from conceptualization to implementation will be discussed in this paper. Conclusion: Drawing on the experiences of the authors this paper will provide valuable insights into the challenges encountered in setting up similar programs locally and regionally for NPs.https://npt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/npt/article/view/286cardio thoracicnurse practitionerwork based learningblended learning |
| spellingShingle | Jacqueline Maria Dias Khairunnissa Hooda Setting up a cardio thoracic nurse practitioner (NP) program in Pakistan: Challenges encountered and lessons learnt Nursing Practice Today cardio thoracic nurse practitioner work based learning blended learning |
| title | Setting up a cardio thoracic nurse practitioner (NP) program in Pakistan: Challenges encountered and lessons learnt |
| title_full | Setting up a cardio thoracic nurse practitioner (NP) program in Pakistan: Challenges encountered and lessons learnt |
| title_fullStr | Setting up a cardio thoracic nurse practitioner (NP) program in Pakistan: Challenges encountered and lessons learnt |
| title_full_unstemmed | Setting up a cardio thoracic nurse practitioner (NP) program in Pakistan: Challenges encountered and lessons learnt |
| title_short | Setting up a cardio thoracic nurse practitioner (NP) program in Pakistan: Challenges encountered and lessons learnt |
| title_sort | setting up a cardio thoracic nurse practitioner np program in pakistan challenges encountered and lessons learnt |
| topic | cardio thoracic nurse practitioner work based learning blended learning |
| url | https://npt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/npt/article/view/286 |
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