Nursing educational framework: A new nurse-driven, conceptually guided approach

Purpose: The aim of this article is to present the Nursing Educational Framework (NEF) as
\nan opportunity to integrate core elements of a humanistic person/family-centered view
\nand as guidance in structuring a relationship-based curriculum.
\nData sources: Empirical and theoretical literature studies were reviewed to define the
\nframework rationale and its components.
\nData synthesis: A deductive/inductive collaborative expert-informed approach was
\nundertaken to develop this evidence-based codesigned framework. Its mission, along
\nwith unique components, implementation strategies, and outcomes, were successively
\nintegrated into the framework to guide nursing knowledge, learning, and curriculum
\ndevelopment. A hermeneutic collaborative process of circular reflection was used in the
\ndevelopment process.
\nConclusions: The NEF contains central guiding principles and concepts that are intended
\nto provide structural consistency across its included programs from a humanistic
\nperson/family-centered approach.
\nImplications for nursing practice: This comprehensive theory-guided framework allows
\neducators to suggest specific directions for nursing practice within the nursing discipline and articulate nursing’s unique and specialized approach to promoting excellent
\npatient care outcomes. It can assist students to develop critical lens from a person/family-
\ncentered relationship-based practice approach.