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Could apprenticeships help reduce #nurse and #CNA vacancies? Maybe it's a great solution. Or, maybe it's the beginning of the end for #nursing students who participate. #Apprenticeships have been a part of the U.S. #workforce since the National Apprenticeship Act was signed into law in 1937. These programs are driven by the industry and employers who invest in #careerpathways for employers. Historically, they have not been used extensively in #healthcare. However, that could be changing. As more nurses leave the bedside, state and local governments and other agencies are looking for ways to alleviate #turnover. According to an article by Healthcare Workforce Report, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and Madison College are helping #nursing students with tuition and fees. In return, the students work as CNAs while they take prerequisite #courswork and then as student nurses for two years while #training as nurses. On the surface, this sounds like a great program. However, for those of us who have gone to school and worked at the same time - this is a tough schedule. And we're not talking about just any job. These nursing students are working as #certifiednursingassistants which is one of the most physical, challenging, and #shortstaffed jobs out there. I'm on the fence! It could be a great #solution if administered and operationalized with the employee in mind. However, I know that this is often not the case in healthcare.

𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺? The Alabama Student Nurse Apprentice Program offers a unique blend of classroom instruction and real-world clinical experience, addressing our healthcare system's educational and workforce needs. 🔹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: • 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Nursing students enrolled in Board-approved programs, who have completed foundational coursework and competency validation. • 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Apprentices gain hands-on experience with tasks ranging from patient hygiene to advanced procedures like IV therapy and endotracheal care. • 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: Students work as hospital employees, earning progressive wages for their clinical hours, helping to alleviate financial burdens associated with traditional clinical rotations. 🔹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: This initiative enhances student learning and helps meet the critical need for nurses in Alabama, facilitating a smoother transition from education to full-time employment. 🔹 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Apprentices cannot administer blood products, IV chemotherapy, or perform tasks requiring an independent double-check. For more details, visit the Alabama Board of Nursing's official page and learn more about this innovated approach (links in the chat). #nursesonlinkedin #healthcareinnovators #nursingeducation #nurseapprentice  

View all of the requirements and apply for the CPAN Exam for International Nurses online here: https://buff.ly/3TEWTQq Pathway to Certification: 1. Apply for license equivalency verification through CGFNS 2. Create a profile on Learning Builder (https://buff.ly/3PBQdjn ) 3. Register to take your exam at one of our testing sites (contact abpanc@cpancapa.org to find a site near you!) or through remote proctoring. 4. STUDY!

**My Journey: No. 1 Top OET Instructor** My journey, starting from scratch to creating a family of 22,335 doctors and nurses, wasn't easy. I gave my 110 percent effort to teach them and make them successful so they could move abroad easily. I love to teach, and it wouldn't have been possible without their support. I feel so happy when any of my students clears the exam. This is such a small niche that I had to work extremely hard in it, and gladly, in one year, I am the number one OET instructor on YouTube. If you need any help related to being successful on YouTube, do message and follow me. I am honest with my business, and I help my clients create their businesses and start from scratch. #OETInstructor #YouTubeSuccess #MedicalEnglish #OETPreparation #TeachingJourney #DoctorsAndNurses #TopInstructor #OnlineEducation #BusinessFromScratch #StudentSuccess #YouTubeGrowth #HonestBusiness #SupportiveCommunity

Congratulations to our newly certified phlebotomy technicians in Salinas, CA! 🎉 With the help of their amazing instructor, Shae, this class completed their externship and passed their AMCA exams last week. #PhlebotomyCertification #SalinasCA #SuccessStory Shae joined the class just in time to guide them through their externship journey. Despite their challenges, Shae's dedication and expertise ensured all 18 students were well-prepared for their exams. #InstructorExcellence #GuidingSuccess Witnessing these individuals' hard work and determination as they pursue their career goals is truly inspiring. This achievement reflects their commitment and the quality of education and training they received. #CareerGoals #EducationMatters This accomplishment opens up numerous opportunities for our certified phlebotomy technicians. They are now equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their chosen field. Whether they decide to work in hospitals, clinics, or laboratories, these individuals will undoubtedly positively impact patient care. #HealthcareHeroes Let's give a big applause to our newly certified phlebotomy technicians in Salinas, CA! Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we couldn't be prouder of your accomplishments. 🎓 Best wishes as you embark on this new chapter in your careers! #NewBeginnings #FutureLeaders Remember, success is not achieved overnight but through perseverance and a passion for continuous learning. Let's celebrate this milestone and encourage one another to reach new heights! 🚀💼 #SuccessMindset #ContinuousLearning

Getting into GP training has become increasingly competitive in recent years, so doctors need much higher MSRA scores to get a job offer, especially in popular areas. 2024 has been the most competitive year every, with over 15,000 doctors applying for just over 4,000 GP training jobs. In this article, Dr Saloni Makhija shares how she scored 625 to rank 24th out of over 11,200 ranked candidates in 2024 to get her first choice area in London deanery (only doctors that passed the MSRA get ranked). https://lnkd.in/eSztWts9

The NHS is training up to 200 apprentices over the next two years with the pilot launching this upcoming year at Anglia Ruskin University + East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Here are some key details: - 5-year apprenticeship programme - Students are paid 4.6K, 17.6K, 19.1K, 20.6K, 22k over the 5 years - Graduates will receive a GMC-accredited MbCHB degree, recognised internationally, with no mention of apprenticeship - 80% of their time will be spent at University in lectures or on a placement at a hospital and 20% in a non-clinical role (ie. porter work, clinical coding, discharger planner, note summarising in primary care) -Students will be entitled to 27 days of paid annual leave My main thoughts: 1️⃣ Is their work more valuable than ___'s work? This is a massive slap in the face for students training to be nurses, midwives, and other types of healthcare professionals who often also come from widening participation programme backgrounds, and are expected to do shift work as part of their degree (with a minimum hour requirement) and are not paid for this. 2️⃣ Is their work more valuable than my work? As part of clinical teams I have scribed, taken bloods, run ECGs, chased up scans and blood tests, etc. for free. If you paid me to work a 20% non-clinical role during my medical school holidays, I would gladly do so. But in my non-apprenticeship medical degree, I often found myself fighting other medical students for shift work during my university breaks, or could not find open roles that would accommodate my narrow and specific availability. 3️⃣ How would apprentice doctors actually help plug the medical workforce gap?   The government has answered this by saying: The Medical Doctor Degree Apprenticeship will offer a new route into the profession, still offering a medical degree but taking away some of the financial burden associated with the traditional route for individuals in training. This would help attract talented candidates from across the country, who are currently locked out due to geographical or socio-economic reasons.  But does it just create more junior doctors without addressing the bottlenecks in higher medical training (speciality training), and not addressing the issues of high burnout rates, poor pay, and long hours? What do you think - feel free to disagree with me in the comments! #medicalstudent #medicaleducation #currentevents #doctor #medicine #medicaltraining #medicalaffairs #juniordoctor

👨🔬 Attention, Graduate Nursing Program Students! Explore your Orientation Portal on the Student Learning Platform to make the most of your academic journey. Whether you're a new student or returning, here's what you can expect: 1. Refresh Your Skills: Dive into "How To's" for taking exams, creating videos, and review tech-savy tips and tricks. 👩💻 2. Familiarize Yourself: Discover all the resources available to you while on your journey. 📚 3. Stay Engaged: The Orientation Portal is your gateway to success! 🎓 Remember, this portal opened on July 1st, so don't miss out!! 🥇 #DNP #Nurseleaders #MSN

As we continue to build on our emerging #evp, we recognise that supporting our people’s need for development and to encourage sector sustainability, we HAVE to provide more opportunities for growth internally! What a stunning example of guiding career pathways, growing our future talent and supporting an overburdened system 🫶 This new programme is just one of many ways we are building an Attract, Retain and Sustain model in healthcare. Not getting what you need from your heathcare career? Come and take a look at how our people transformation can support you. #learninganddevelopment #talentsustainability #strategicworkforceplanning

Two questions I got comfortable asking intern year to nurses: "What do other doctors usually do?" "What do you think we should do?" My most feared response: "I don't know. I'm new too." 😨 Interns, everyone knows you're learning. Including nurses. Be comfortable asking them for help. It'll make your year much easier. In fact, as a PGY-9, I still ask nurses if they have any thoughts or ideas on patients. Everyone is a part of the care team. Everyone has unique experiences and their own unique angle on things. Tap into it.