The impact of the Bologna process on nursing higher education in Europe: A review

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 150-156

  Collins, Shawn ^a   Hewer, Ian ^a  

^a WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bologna process; ECTS; European higher education; Nursing education; Quality assurance

Indexed keywords

BOLOGNA PROCESS; ECTS; EUROPE; EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION; NURSING EDUCATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW;

BOLOGNA PROCESS; ECTS; EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION; NURSING EDUCATION; QUALITY ASSURANCE;

EDUCATION, NURSING, GRADUATE; EUROPE;

EID: 84888023256     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.07.005     Document Type: Review

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