Challenges in implementing new nursing qualifications (Regulation 174) in South African public nursing colleges: Principal perspectives

Background The criticism levelled against the legacy nursing programmes has transformed the health education and training system and the preparation of nursing students to meet society’s needs. The prevailing practice in nursing education (NE) change is orientated towards increasing professionalisat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Curationis (Pretoria) Jg. 48; H. 1; S. e1 - 10
Hauptverfasser: Poto-Rapudi, Magdeline N., Masango, Thembekile E., Mbombi, Masenyani O.
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: South Africa AOSIS 26.06.2025
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Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA)
Schlagworte:
Accreditation
Analysis
Biology
challenges
Curricula
Curriculum - standards
Curriculum - trends
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
Health care industry
Health Care Sciences & Services
Health Policy & Services
Higher education
higher education institutions
Humans
implementation
Interviews as Topic - methods
Laws, regulations and rules
National health insurance
Nebraska
new nursing qualifications
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing education
nursing education institution
Original Research
Professionals
public nursing colleges
Qualifications
Qualitative Research
Quality control
Schools, Nursing - organization & administration
South Africa
Teachers
Universities and colleges
South Africa
Nebraska
higher education institutions
challenges
new nursing qualifications
implementation
accreditation
nursing education institution
public nursing colleges
ISSN:0379-8577, 2223-6279, 2223-6279
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Zusammenfassung:Background The criticism levelled against the legacy nursing programmes has transformed the health education and training system and the preparation of nursing students to meet society’s needs. The prevailing practice in nursing education (NE) change is orientated towards increasing professionalisation, which necessitates expanding nursing programmes to provide universal health coverage. The South African Nursing Council (SANC) has mandated NE institutions to curriculate and institute the new qualifications in nursing. Objectives This article explores the challenges attendant to the implementation of the new qualifications in nursing at selected public nursing colleges (PNCs) in North-West, Gauteng, Limpopo and Free State provinces. Method A qualitative research design approach was adopted, with semi-structured interviews conducted with 13 purposively sampled participants that were transcribed verbatim. Tesch’s eight-step data analysis method was utilised for the development of the study findings framework. Results The findings revealed challenges such as lack of essential human and infrastructural resources, infrastructural and material limitations, logistical and service constraints and mixed perceptions on the support system available to PNCs ahead of implementing the new qualifications in nursing. Conclusion The perspectives of the principals’ show various challenges that can be categorised into human, institutional, and structural factors. These challenges suggest a need to strengthen the academic support and collaboration between internal and external stakeholders of NE institutions for effectively implementing the new programmes in nursing. Contribution The study findings create awareness for the SANC, Council on Higher Education and Department of Health about the progress of the new nursing programme implementation.
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ISSN:0379-8577
2223-6279
2223-6279
DOI:10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2544