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In Sri Lanka, pre-registration nursing education is moving from
diploma level to a university bachelor degree in consistent with
many countries around the world. In this transitional stage,
understanding of the evolution and existing situation of nursing
education in Sri Lanka provides perspective on the origins of
current successes and dilemmas, and enables the development of
strategies and plans for future trends in the profession.
Method
The literature search was conducted using MEDLINE and
CINAHL and limited to articles in the English and Sinhala
languages publication until 2014. Personal communication,
unpublished reports and government records and web sites were
used to obtain information on nursing education in Sri Lanka.
The reference list of all identified reports and articles was
searched for additional studies. Hand searching of relevant Sri
Lankan journals and government reports was undertaken to
reveal any additional literature.
Discussion
This review explores evolution and existing situation of nursing
education and its impact on developing professionalism in
nursing. Major challenges for the nursing profession in Sri
Lanka are discussed with some recommendations, enabling the
identification and development of an appropriate policy
direction
