Educational programs for students: what can China learn from the United States, the United Kingdom, and France?

Designed to explore a suitable way to develop nurse anesthetist education in China, this article introduces 3 educational models for nurse anesthesia education in 3 countries, which all are members of the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA). In addition, this article carries out the comparison from 4 areas: program admission requirements; structure and length; content; and delivery mode. Healthcare leaders in China can learn from the United States, France, and the United Kingdom regarding how to develop nurse anesthesia educational programs and how to design a standardized nurse anesthesia educational program, which is consistent with the national need.