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Maryland’s Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit: A Call to Action

American Nurse

Introduction In 2016, Maryland became one of the first states to implement a Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit. The aim of this legislation was to help alleviate healthcare workforce shortages in the State, and it provided a tax incentive to nurse practitioner student preceptors. Rasheed et al, 2020).

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To Build the Workforce, We Need More Nurse Educators

Nurse.com

When Susan Bindon, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CNE, CNE-cl, FAAN, explained the need for nurse educators, her description was succinct. “In In a word — critical,” said Bindon, an associate professor and assistant dean for faculty development at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. nursing schools were turned away in 2021.

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The Case for Soft Skills in Nursing Education

American Nurse

Individual nursing students can take initiative in honing their soft skills by seeking self-directed learning opportunities, participating in extracurricular activities, and purposefully eliciting feedback on their bedside manner from preceptors alongside clinical feedback.

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Shenandoah University and Valley Health Partner to Tackle Nursing Shortage 

Daily Nurse

Clinical training is one of the most pressing concerns in contemporary nursing education, making this NextGen Nurses program all the more important,” says Shenandoah University Provost Cameron McCoy, Ph.D. “We This role has become more challenging due to the growing nursing shortage.

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The Importance of Nursing Internships

Nurse.com

Internships allow nursing students to acquire clinical knowledge under the supervision of experienced nursing professionals , working alongside them as they care for and interact with patients. Nurse interns are paired with a preceptor who shares personal and professional knowledge. One-on-one clinical experiences.

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Frontier Nursing University Names Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Minority Nurse

Dr. Alexander-Delpech serves as co-chair of the President’s Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the Faculty, Staff, and Preceptor Development and Retention sub-committee of the DEI Task Force. Nurse Educator DEI Faculty Fellowship. Performing at the Highest Level. “Dr.

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Guide to precepting new grads

The Nurse Break

Meet ED/Rural & remote nurse Liana Penney. Write for us here Check out other nurse educator related content Suggest someone who should write for us here Introduction I have been nursing for 10 years, starting in General Practice in Hamilton, NZ. Preceptors can make or break a young nurse’s experience.