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KMID : 0948220070110010011
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Keimyung Journal of Nursing Science
2007 Volume.11 No. 1 p.11 ~ p.18
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Nursing education, practice and research in Korea
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Park Jeong-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose:Korea is one of very fast-changing countries in economy, life style and health problems. This article explores the current situation of Korea first, and then nursing education, nursing practice, nursing research, nursing informatics and expansion of nursing territory and entrepreneurship in Korea will be presented. Finally, this article explores some points for the future of Korean nursing.
methods:The literatures related to Korean nursing were reviewed in terms of nursing education, practice and research.
Results:There are two types of basic nursing education program, 63 three-year programs and 53 four-year programs. ANPs authorized by the MOHW of Korea is 11 fields. 86.7% of KNA nurses work for hospital & clinic, 3.5% work for national public health care system, and 2.0% of them work as nurse practitioners who can write out prescription at public health center in rural areas. Nurses agree that a gap still exists between research and practice. Nurses do not use research as often as they could. In accordance with the social demand, field of nursing is expanded to hospice, parish nursing, community-based nursing center, nursing for prison, health promotion, etc.
Conclusion:According to the understanding of nursing education, practice, research, nursing informatics, expansion of nursing territory and entrepreneurship in Korea, we can imagine the future of Korean nursing. First is unification of nursing education system to four-year program. Second is making Nursing Practice Act as a separate law which is included in the Medical Practice Act now. Third is increase of the entrepreneurship of nurses. In addition to these, globalization, localization, contribution to ubiquitous health, and strong leadership should be considered for the future of Korean nursing.
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KEYWORD
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Korean Nursing, Nursing education, Nursing practice, Nursing research
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