The rapid expansion of China's influence on the world stage underscores the significance
of nursing education and practice development. From collaborative models with other
universities, nursing leaders in China are moving towards development of their own
models that merge the uniqueness of Eastern philosophy with elements of Western models.
Qualified nurse leaders are increasingly replacing physicians as faculty while nursing
comes of age in a time of change and advancing knowledge. This article describes the
outcomes of 2 projects to develop graduate nursing education in China, launched by
the China Medical Board within the context of early Chinese nursing education history.
The 2 programs produced a total of 88 new Masters of Science in Nursing, signaling
a new generation of Chinese nursing leadership and posing a model for international
partnership.
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Biography
Gwen Sherwood is a Professor and Executive Associate Dean at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Nursing, Houston, TX.
Biography
Huaping Liu is an Associate Dean of Research at Peking Union Medical College, Beijing.
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