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Nursing Education in Pakistan, Trends and Challenges of Future

Received: 19 August 2017     Accepted: 11 November 2017     Published: 2 February 2018
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Abstract

Nursing profession is the key partner of health care industry which going through transformational changes considering diverse needs arise from the society and population in which it should be practiced. A diverse complex of political, economic, socio-cultural and environmental factor is directly affect profession through numerous routes. Therefore, existing status along with trends and challenges should be consider while planning future direction of nursing education in Pakistan.

Published in Higher Education Research (Volume 3, Issue 1)
DOI 10.11648/j.her.20180301.12
Page(s) 6-8
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Keywords

Nursing, Higher Education, Trends, Challenges

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  • Institute of Nursing Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan

  • Institute of Nursing Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan

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