Family Caregiving Competencies for Nursing Education: Course and Curricular Integration
2024
Family Caregiving Competencies for Nursing Education
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Author Information
Author(s): Hart Sara, Davis Andra, Sexson Kathryn, Zhao Hui, Seward Tanya, Perkins Connie, Cowen Nannette, Mongoven Jennifer
Conclusion
The study presents new competencies and resources to help nursing educators better integrate family caregiving into nursing education.
Supporting Evidence
- The U.S. health care system relies heavily on family caregivers.
- The National Consortium for Family Caregiving has developed twenty nursing education competencies.
- These competencies aim to support family caregivers in healthcare teams.
Takeaway
Nursing schools are learning how to better teach students about helping families who care for sick loved ones.
Limitations
New educational competencies may face resistance due to time and content limitations in nursing education.
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