Benchmarking of training programs of bachelor of science in nursing

Abstract

Internationalizing higher education in the field of nursing is an urgent requirement to meet the demand for high-quality human resources capable of working in a global environment. This study compares seven nursing bachelor's degree programs from universities that have achieved AUN-QA standards or have internationally-oriented learning outcomes to identify the factors that make a training program internationally standardized. Results have shown that the programs taking more than 04 years and/or enhancing foreign language knowledge from the beginning of the course are considered to have the highest level of readiness. Programs that have achieved AUN-QA accreditation and clearly described the employment opportunities for graduates in international settings are also considered to have a high level of readiness. Conversely, programs that do not prepare students for working in international environments are considered to have a lower level of readiness. Therefore, training programs need to enhance course duration, foreign language content, and the proportion of lectures delivered in a foreign language to be considered suitable for the requirements of internationalizing the nursing field.