1Department of Nursing Services, Enugu State Ministry of Health, Enugu
2Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
*The corresponding author: Dr C. I. Ilo, Senior Lecturer, Department of Nursing Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
Online published on 8 July, 2016.
The pathways of nursing education in Nigeria is characterised by multiple routes with multiple not clearly quantified certificates. This trend is inimical to the growth and development of professional nursing as it has resulted to fragmentation of Nursing profession, poor public image/perception of nurses/nursing profession, restricted career pattern for nurses, shortage of BNSC nurses/faculty among others. These have implications for development of nursing profession, health care outcome for recipients of nursing and inter professional relationship among other health care team members. Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc.) should be minimum entry for nursing professional practice, resources should be harnessed to make it a reality through opening more BNSc. degree awarding departments including part time programmes and motivating Registered Nurses (RNs) to go back to school for their BNSc. degree.
Multi-linear Pathways, Nursing, Education, albatross
