INTEGRATING NURSING OUTCOMES CLASSIFICATION IN NURSING-EDUCATION

The importance of standardized language to communicate the contributio n of nursing to the health of patients is beginning to be recognized a nd embraced by the profession. As we move to make standardized languag e part of nursing practice, it is essential to reach nursing educators who prepare future generations of nurses for the practice realities o f the next century. The Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) is a val uable tool in nursing education and needs to be integrated into the cu rriculum at all levels. The current emphasis on evidence-based practic e demands that graduates have the skills and mechanisms to measure the outcomes of nursing care.