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Nursing is more than a job. It's a calling and an ongoing commitment to learn and serve others with love. 💚 According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN): 👉 Nursing is the nation's largest healthcare profession, with nearly 4.7 million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. 📈 The federal government projects that more than 200,000 new registered nurse positions will be created each year from now until 2031. 🤝 Nurses comprise the largest component of the healthcare workforce, are the primary providers of hospital patient care, and deliver most of the nation's long-term care. Did you know that HU was voted the #1 school in nursing for the state of Indiana, by our students? And that the program has a 100% job placement rate for the healthcare industry? We'd love to help future caretakers identify if they're being called to serve in the field. Learn more about our accredited program: https://lnkd.in/dsC4sAPV #NationalNursesWeek #nurse #nursingprogram #NursesMakeaDifference #ThankYouNurses #ThisisForesterCountry #ForesterNation #theForest #HuntingtonUniversity #ForeveraForester

Embedding the foundations of nursing innovation and a spirit of inquiry in nursing students is essential to evolving nursing practice.

This is all connected to the issues that became the core essence for the National Consortium of Academic Nurse Educators (NC-ANE) to organize and address the systemic issue of the nursing shortage and the causes that lead to it. In our research, many factors are interconnected, poor working conditions, lack of post-graduation follow-up or mentoring, short staffing, bullying, the lack of teamwork among unit staff with various types of nurses (per diem, agency, travel nurses, float pool, etc.), more complex patient morbidities, etc. The basic factor that NC-ANE is working on is the collaborative and multi-faceted approach to this nursing shortage. We are rallying academic institutions, healthcare organizations, professional organizations, policymakers, and the consumers of healthcare to come together to address this ANE shortage. In 2025, more full time faculty will retire. Meanwhile we have less and less students pursuing PhDs and MS Nursing Education who are the experts in teaching nursing students because of their specialized knowledge, skills, pedagogical expertise and other educational courses that are germane to ANEs. Academic institutions rely heavily on adjuncts who have primary jobs; clinical faculty in healthcare organizations (HCOs) are supposed to follow up new grads but are so insufficient in number that new grads are assigned to unit nurses (adding to the unit nurse’s workload); or, clinical educators who are pulled to do other roles other than providing the additional or extended orientation to these new nurses. HCOs have limited time and slots to offer to students for actual clinical placements. ANEs are not looked upon in the same level as other nurse specializations, leading to lower wages and less nurses attracted to it; the lack of policy to elevate the important role of ANEs relative to the quality education and socialization of nurses into the profession; and, the lack of understanding by consumers of healthcare as to why there is this perennial lack of nurses when schools graduate many nurses year in and year out. If you wish to help resolve this interrelatedness of the nursing crisis to the lack of ANEs, join us in our mission to elevate the plight of ANEs through advocacy and research in order to influence a collaborative approach to address this, rather than our usual strategy of addressing only one aspect of the nursing shortage, the rapid attrition away from nursing of new nurses, and the lack of preparation of new nursing graduates in dealing with the realities of the profession. For more info and to join NC-ANE, send your queries to info@nc-ane.org.

Do you want to help and treat patients as a profession? If so, Emory University may be a good fit for you. In this hidden gem video, we share three surprising facts about Emory's nursing program. Discover why many consider this program to be one of the best for preparing students for a career in nursing.🩺❤️ #Nursing #EmoryUniversity #HiddenGemColleges

The future of nursing education is evolving rapidly to meet the demands of the healthcare landscape. It emphasizes technological integration, such as Virtual Reality (VR), online learning platforms, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), alongside curriculum redesign focusing on interdisciplinary training, critical thinking, cultural competence, and innovative clinical placements. This evolution aims to prepare nurses for the complexities of modern healthcare. Over the past 125 years, the impact on healthcare has been profound, with institutions like AtlantiCare and the American Nurses Association (ANA) at the forefront. These organizations have championed nursing education, innovation, and leadership, significantly transforming healthcare. AtlantiCare's Nurse Training School, established in 1901, and ANA's 125-year history highlight the enduring commitment to healthcare excellence and the pivotal role of nurses in driving transformative change.

#NursesWeek2024 #ThoughtfulThursday - #nurselife #funfacts 1. Nurses Walk A lot! On Average, a nurse walks 4-5 miles on every 12 hour shift. That’s a 5K everyday!!!!!!!! 2. Nursing Used to be all-male. In the Middle-Ages, all-male religious orders cared for the sick & dying. Woman began playing a larger role in religious hospitals in the 1600’s. 3. People Trust Nurses...Nursing is consistently rated as one of the most trusted professions in public polls. 4. 60% of Nurses work in hospitals. Followed by 18% in Ambulatory care 7% in Nursing Homes or Residential Facilities, 5% Government, 3% Educational Services 5. Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing was the first Nursing School in the United States. It opened in 1873 and offered a one year program based on the teachings of Florence Nightingale. In 1888 , they introduced a program aimed at men to be in the nursing workforce. #HealthcareHeroes #nurseconnectionstaffing

Did you know? In order to obtain a nursing license, future nurses must complete an approved prelicensure education program. They are then eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The prelicensure program can be a practical nursing (PN) or registered nursing (RN) program. After completing the program, a candidate must pass the NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN to earn their LPN or RN license. The most recent FCN Nursing Education Program Report identified 322 active prelicensure RN programs and 196 active prelicensure PN programs in Florida. For comparison, Texas had 128 prelicensure RN programs in 2022 and California had ~140 prelicensure RN programs. Find more FCN research here: flcntr.org/EduReport2023 #nurse #nursingeducation

Join ICN, American Nurses Association along with the UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Yale School of Nursing webinar “The Challenges of Providing Care in #Conflict” on 18 Sept 18h CEST for a webinar to learn about the impact of conflict and #crises on #nurses and communities, and what we as a #nursing community can do to help.   Hear about the conditions and experiences where nurses are at risk due to conflict; learn about global relief efforts and response – including ICN”s #humanitarian assistance and the #NursesForPeace campaign; and share and discuss potential actions for schools, associations, and individuals that support nurses in conflict areas globally. https://bit.ly/4cYeGIt

The Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion will have an immeasurable impact for generations to come. Dean Mary Lou Sole and current nursing students share their insights. Learn more about the building: https://bit.ly/3uGZtIk #UCF #UCFNursing #UCFNursingBuilding #Nursing #HigherEducation #CentralFlorida #OrlandoFlorida #PositiveImpact #NursingEducation

"Florence Nightingale: The Trailblazer of Modern Nursing Who Emphasized Communication and Compassion" Florence Nightingale is best known as the founder of modern nursing. As a teenager, she would spend time helping the sick and poor in the village near her family estate and believed nursing was her calling. In 1844, she announced her decision to work as a nurse. She studied as a nursing student at the Kaiserwerth Deaconesses' Institute in the city of Düsseldorf. By 1860, she had used donations to establish the world’s first professional nursing school at St. Thomas' Hospital in London. Florence Nightingale emphasized the importance of various skills and qualities that are crucial in nursing, including those we now refer to as soft skills and communication skills. Although the specific terms "soft skills" and "communication skills" were not commonly used during her time, her writings and teachings highlighted the significance of these abilities. Here are a few key points from her work: 1. Empathy and Compassion : Nightingale believed that nurses should possess a deep sense of empathy and compassion for their patients. 2.Clear Communication: While she may not have used modern terminology, Nightingale understood the importance of clear communication. She advised nurses to provide patients with information in a way they could understand, ensuring that patients were well-informed about their care. An Extra M (Voice of Nurses) #nursing #healthcare #leadership #softskills #nurse #communicationskills