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Can Academic Partnerships Fix the Nursing Shortage?

Health Leaders | Nursing

The goal behind the grant program, according to the HRSA, is to forge a pathway for students to enter the clinical environment by creating and implementing Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to Registered Nurse (RN) bridge programs, and the employment of clinical nurse faculty.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Kendra Coles

Minority Nurse

Coles’ contributions to the nursing field have earned her a spot in the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2024. This series highlights healthcare leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and making significant changes in the nursing field.

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Mentorship: A strategy for nursing retention

American Nurse

Mentoring programs can strengthen the nursing workforce sustainably from within the profession. Learning Objectives Explain the ramifications of current nurse turnover rates. Define the differences between mentorship and preceptor programs, and the benefits of implementing a mentorship program. American Nurse Journal.

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Oncology nursing: Clinical assistant onboarding

American Nurse

The staff at a Magnet®-recognized National Comprehensive Cancer Institute continues to leverage lessons learned during the pandemic to advance oncology nursing. History In response to the nursing shortage of the 1980s, the cancer center launched CAP. January 17, 2024. References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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U. of Montana to Bolster the Big Sky Country's Nursing Workforce

Health Leaders | Nursing

Rural Montana is particularly feeling the effects of this [nursing] shortage," said Lily Apedaile , director of the Office of Health Research & Partnership, one of three UM organizations that will implement the new training program. These RN preceptors will receive specialized training to strengthen the nursing education workforce.

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New nurses and clinical judgment

American Nurse

Evidence-based strategies for nurse preceptors The complex role of nurse preceptor requires a combination of clinical expertise and the ability to balance patient care with learning facilitation. That’s where the nurse preceptor comes in. See Teachable moments.)

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Navigating the crossroads of nursing faculty practice

American Nurse

Clinical supervision of nursing students doesn’t qualify as faculty practice because student education remains the primary focus. Amid the continuing nursing shortage, faculty play a critical role in educating and preparing the next generation of nurses. Insufficient nurse faculty exacerbates the overall nursing shortage.