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The WVU School of Nursing is working to help the students of today become the nursing educators of tomorrow. ✏️ The nursing workforce shortage is well-known across the nation; however, the nursing faculty shortage is a lesser-known part of the equation. Advanced faculty age, a wave of retirements and too few nurses pursuing advanced nursing degrees are among the top factors contributing to the faculty shortage. WVU School of Nursing Dean Tara Hulsey says obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is one of the first steps in combatting the shortage. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e23KkK3J

Back in 2013, I conducted a small incivility study very similar to this for my MSN degree. I thought perhaps the student understanding of incivility was connected to their understanding of the ANA Code of Ethics. Not only was that connection irrelevant, but students were adamant that the bigger issue was the behavior of their faculty. I was surprised at how much students were affected by the uncivil non-verbal behaviors of their faculty. At the time, student phone usage in the classroom was a big problem. A student indicated that the rule to put all phones in a basket at the front of the room wasn't their issue. They understood why the rule was in place. It was the fact that many faculty used their phones while students were at the front of the room presenting, working in small groups, or taking an exam. To them, their faculty was showing disinterest in the their learning process and breaking their own rule of no phones during class. My key takeaway was the importance of modeling civil behavior in the classroom. How can we expect civility from our students if we do not hold ourselves to the same expectations? We can try and point it at generational differences, changes in cultural norms, poor work environments etc., but in the end, it is all about mutual respect. However, faculty need to embrace the fact that it starts with their own ability to model that respect for their students, or the students will never follow.

Is your prelicensure nursing program struggling with first-year attrition? You’re in good company. Many faculty report that new nursing students are simply underprepared for the rigor of the first academic year. A new article on the ATI Nurse Educator Blog highlights an innovative solution to this challenge. At the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Nursing, three faculty members used a state-funded grant to develop the Prelicensure Readiness Education Program for Aspiring Registered Nurses (PREPARE). This 6-week course is designed to improve the foundational knowledge of incoming nursing students using customized support from UIC faculty and participation in Launch: Nursing Academic Readiness, an ATI program. Find out how the PREPARE approach could help your program. https://hubs.ly/Q02yFH950

Answering this question is pivotal to how we move forward in Nursing. #NursesonLinkedin

According to a 2022 NCSBN survey, males make up only 11% of the national nursing workforce and 8% of Maryland nurses. Understanding the experiences of male prelicensure nursing students is key to creating an inclusive environment. SU's School of Nursing uses innovative strategies, including holistic admissions, male faculty role models, and outreach to high school students. 🏥🌟 Read WellNest Magazine for a more in-depth look at how our School of Nursing is championing change, working to recruit and retain more male nurses: https://ow.ly/LQNx50QGi79

Your best potential employee might have been turned away from nursing school this year. In fact, U.S. nursing schools turned away over 78,000 qualified applicants from baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs in the 2022-2023 school year. 👉 Learn why you should pay attention to the nursing faculty shortage (and what you can do to help): https://lnkd.in/gRrh6S2D

Latest Nursing News from NCC: The Washington School of Practical Nursing (WSPN) discusses the success of its Earn While You Lean Program, which offers paid clinical rotations to nursing students. This program partners with Mercy Hospital Washington and allows students to pay off their tuition and secure a job before even graduating with their nursing degree. This article will lay out the benefits of this partnership for WSPN and Mercy Hospital, as well as the specifics of their Earn While You Learn Program. It is important to recognize the importance of programs like this one as ventures to promote and protect our nursing population. https://lnkd.in/gSupd49q

Bravo for funding more Nurses & their pracs. But, please, dont short-change genuine mental health care. Clinical Psychologists are the only ones who really understand how to fix mental health pathology; everyone else just medicates symptoms or gives light-touch counselling. If we're serious about improving mental health, fund more Clin Psychs - & dont keep making them hand-maidens to Medico's 😉 [p.s. I've seen lots of MH cases up close, as an ICU/Pallcare MDT chaplain & former medico-legal lawyer]

Thank you, Karilyn Vanoosten! These changes have the potential to further decimate our healthcare systems by limiting options for our vocational and practical nursing students. As leaders, we must stand up and say that “enough is enough!” We should be focused on getting more students into the nursing profession, not limiting them. #vocationalnursing #careereducation #betteraccesstonursingeducation

The Florida Center for Nursing released its annual Nursing Education Program report. Sharing this article that describes 2 of the key findings from FCN's report: 1. Nursing education programs had difficulty recruiting faculty because of non-competitive salaries and a lack of qualified candidates. 2. Nursing education programs in FL reported increased student enrollment last academic year, however there were fewer qualified applicants. Let's start preparing our future nurses and future nursing faculty earlier. Building a pipeline to the nursing workforce starts in elementary school. It will be important future work to link elementary education to prelicensure nursing education programs and employers. I look forward to continuing to lead the Florida Center for Nursing as we address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse workforce resources.