A quality initiative to increase nursing program enrollment and transition to practice to adequately supply the nursing pipeline

IF 1.9 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2024.10.015

Holly Hampe D.Sc., RN, MHA, MRM, Jessica L. Kamerer EdD, MSN, RNC-NIC, Diane Frndak PhD, MBA, PA-C

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Abstract

Background

Recent research on the nursing shortage predicts U.S. and global nursing shortfalls will continue through 2030. The pandemic contributed to the decline in the number of students entering nursing programs because of burnout, the perception of nursing, and economic uncertainty. There needs to be an increase in the nursing pipeline, especially for high school students interested in nursing.

Innovation

A southwestern Pennsylvania nonprofit private university started a quality initiative to increase the nursing pipeline through exposure of high school students to nursing through the development of a healthcare professionals high school mentoring program.

Implications

The program provided students with exposure to various healthcare professions through a structured monthly Zoom presentation, hopefully leading to an informed decision regarding their future profession. High school students may not realize the available healthcare educational options.

Conclusion

Anonymous feedback, through a pre-survey and postsurvey of involved students, found that the program provided needed information to determine whether to pursue a healthcare career like nursing. The postsurvey did not reflect an increase in the students' interest in nursing but it did lead to several students enrolling in the university. The university plans to continue to offer this program to interested high school students in the future.

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Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty