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Background: There are currently few European countries offering nurse education at bachelor, master and doctoral levels. In Norway, half of the universities and university colleges offer a post- registration Master’s degree programme in anaesthesia (A) and intensive care nursing education (I), a few programme for theatre nurses (O) and none for oncology nurses (K). At both national and local level, there is a debate in Norway for and against academicization of these post-registration programmes. There is however, a lack of research into the effects of this process. Objectives: To explore how academicization of the nursing profession and facilitating the development of master’s degree programmes in clinical practice is regarded by the AIOK specialist nurses responsible for mentoring the student specialist nurses during their practical training. Method: Qualitative design, content analysis of data from texts written by AIOK specialist nurse mentors and a follow-up group discussion based on an analysis of these texts. Results: Academicization of the post-registration non-degree supplementary programmes is generally regarded as a natural societal development, while a framework providing bachelor, master and doctoral qualifications is essential for recruitment to higher education. Some are concerned that a master’s degree programme will lead to poorer levels of practical competence, and that shorter non-degree supplementary programmes may disappear. Conclusion: Specialist nurse mentors regard academicization as essential for professional development, practice and recruitment. Shorter non-degree education programmes should continue to be available and count towards a master’s degree. Educational institutions need to collaborate with clinical practitioners in resolving misconceptions about master’s degree programmes, so that master’s theses are seen as beneficial for professional development and practice.

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