Perspectives of developing nursing education in Nepal

Although nursing is well thought out as valued and a public service leaning profession but the quality of nursing education and future of nurses remains a growing concern with International standards in Nepal The perspective of nursing educationists reveals the scholastic academic and practiced loom to understanding advancement in this sector Nepal has been escalating its branches of nursing education in the Government as well as in private sectors throughout the country since s But the development seems not to be so fruitful The regulatory bodies and legal provisions are not so passionate towards the quality education and commercialization of nursing sector has increased drastically with numerous private nursing colleges which generate increased quantity of nursing professionals with a reduction of prospects for career and employment The monopolies of private investors in nursing education are ever increasing day by day The majority competent nurses desire to service in developed countries such as the UK North America Australia and New Zealand due to the ineffective management strategy to hold nursing personnel in Nepal with worldwide standards The nurse population ratio low down in similarity to worldwide standards which definitely influences the quality of care in Nepal There is lack in monitoring and government regulation of international nursing standards in quality education production of effective nurses and frequently observed social and professional exploitation of nurses in Nepal Also nursing guidelines and policy making are not sufficient to flourish this profession Therefore the aim of this review is to explore the developing nursing education and examines diverse factors affecting the quality nursing education highlighting different challenges towards nursing science and nurses in Nepal