What should they teach in nursing school but don't. What do they teach but shouldn't?

[Roland]

My impression of nursing school based on my very limited experience is that there are many things taught that while perhaps not a waste of time are none the less perhaps not the best possible use of that time. If you were made the supreme overlord of nursing school curricula what things would you delete? Conversely, what things would you add both in terms of content and methodology (perhaps you would teach the same stuff but would do so in a different manner). Could nursing schools today implement your ideas (if they wanted to) or would they be prevented by accredidation bodies from straying from approved curriculum?

[NurseFirst]

One solution I could see is allowing nursing students to be empolyed (gainfully I mean) as PSW's or aides or something while they're in school. This would allow students to 1) not have to have outside jobs so that they can afford to live 2) give students exposure to hands on client care (basic assessments, mobility, positioning, hygiene).

Great discussion everyone!!

You've read my mind (and heart). Although I had to look up what PSW is (Personal Support Worker)--when I've done research on different communities, there is frequently discussions of how they might find "helpers" -- for example the Spinal Cord Injury folks. What a great match, it seems to me. Nursing students get to have very relevant work which can support their learning, and the injured person can get badly needed help.

Nurse First