Nurse educator education in six European countries: a descriptive study / Ausbildung von Pflegepädagog/-innen in sechs europäischen Ländern – eine deskriptive Studie

Abstract Objectives Information on nurse educator education is scarce. The present study thus aims to provide an overview of the requirements for and standards in six European countries order enable further reflection promote discourse topic. Methods: A descriptive international cross-sectional comparative was conducted across countries. Data were collected via online questionnaire completed by experts or organisations with specialist knowledge about preparation ( n = 11). data analysed, compared, condensed. Results participating differ terms their educational working environments they educators. Formal available three Furthermore, formal educators, differences exist regulation implementation education. educators higher are mostly not specific nursing instead general professional (tertiary) Conclusions analysis reveals heterogeneous regulations, standards, pathways different counties included study. Despite some content-related similarities, no uniform picture requirements, programmes, identified. results this research confirm need that examines whether meets global both skilled nurses more Europe-wide collaboration