REVIEWS Nursing education in the United States, Thailand, and China: Literature review

The global shortage of nurses intensifies the challenge to recruit more nurses. Therefore, nursing educators in different countries need to collaborate their efforts in solving this problem because nursing schools are responsible for supplying sufficient numbers of skilled nurses for both national and international health care services. In addition, with the increase of global travelling, it is important for nurses to know how to take care of people with different cultural backgrounds. Therefore, the scientific knowledge of this paper was provided (1) Through a review of the historical development of nursing education in the selected countries, which can help readers understand why there are a diversity of nursing programs and the current strength of nursing education in the selected countries. (2) Through a review of current programs in the selected countries, which can help readers to enhance international academic communication and facilitate international exchange among nurses, nurse educators and nurse students. (3) Through a review of the issues of nursing education in the selected countries, which can help nurse educators design the appropriate nursing programs according to the societal needs