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Nursing education development in <scp>C</scp>hina (1887–1949): influences on contemporary nursing

Z. Yan, J. An Li, T. McDonald · International Nursing Review · 2014

BackgroundOn 8 May 2013, the Chinese Nursing Association joined the International Council of Nurses. It is hoped that by sharing the history of nursing in China, scholars globally can incorporate into current thinking the challenges that Chinese nurses have faced in pursuing educational development and professional acknowledgement.AimTo review the history of nurse education in China between 1887 and 1949 and summarize events marking its development; and to provide historical references for considering contemporary nurse education and discipline development in China.MethodsContent analysis using bibliometric and historical research methods on available documentation sources. Milestone events were listed and their historical significance analysed.ResultsNurse education development during this period was affected by three major influences: (1) international nursing collaboration and involvement with Chinese nursing in China and abroad, (2) the determination of leaders to develop nursing as a unique and ethical profession, and (3) the pressure of war and civilian need on the focus of nursing development in China.ConclusionThe development of nurse education in China occurred within an e

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