Nursing 'new normal' education: an investigation of barriers and strategies of curriculum planning to meet national standards

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has a major effect on nursing education in Indonesia, it needs for adaptation of the curriculum to achieve competent graduates meet national and international standards. aim this study is explore barriers strategies private institutions, planning new normal era during pandemic.Methods: This qualitative was conducted five programs East Java. Data collection carried out by in-depth interviews, observations, documentation studies 25 participants, with criteria lecturers being actively involved based Indonesian data used purposive sampling snowball sampling. validity four criteria: credibility, dependability, confirmability, transferability. analysis using model approach Miles, Huberman & Saldana. records from observations then selection, reducing, focusing findings (data condensation). Results: found themes: (1) human resources, (2) process, (3) Nursing Study Program obtaining information sources related Qualification framework-based planning, (4) strengthen pro-active leadership programs; (5) foster dynamic communication between teams.Conclusion: results showed, crisis COVID-19, need workshop clear technical guidelines producing an effective, efficient, adaptable curriculum, effective one high potential quality graduates.