Synthesis of the Bachelor of Nursing Curriculum in Community Health Nursing

Abstract

This research was synthesize document from the community health nursing course in the Bachelor of Nursing Science Program by specifically studying 6 nursing education institutions; the finding that course level curricula were prepared according to the National Higher Education Standards Curriculum Management Framework (Guidelines No. 3) 2015 and the Bachelor's Degree Qualifications Standards Framework, Nursing field, 2009, 2017, as follows: 1) The Curriculum Standards components: - some institutions course as a single subject, 3 credits or organize into: Community Health Nursing 1 and 2, which each 2 credits, when combined with a practical course, 3 credits, it will be worth not less than 7 credits, must be studied in orderly of 1 and 2, and the Practicum subject 2) The characteristics of the graduate components:- students; years 3 & 4, Learning outcomes use the Higher Education Qualifications Standards Framework (TQF: HEd) in 6 areas, Some institutions use it with the Desired Outcomes of Education (DOE) and when the 2022 Higher Education Standards were set, institutions that revise the curriculum will specify to have at least four areas:: knowledge, skills, ethics, and personal characteristics. 3) The curriculum content components: - were determined according to course descriptions and the institution's identity, the problems or needs of the community. Recommendations: 1) Promote curriculum administration at the subject level continuously. 2) Organize curriculum administration workshops for relevant personnel at all levels, 3) Define subtopics, contained in the content to be clear, and up-to-date. 4) Study the research trends according to the changes in community health nursing area that may occur in the future.