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Not Enough Nurses Prepared to Care for Those Older Than 65
Sep 29, 2016
The number of people in the United States over age 65 is growing quickly and those over age 85 are the fastest growing segment of seniors. But our health care workforce is not well prepared to care for this population. A new discussion paper from the National Academy of more
Issues: Collecting Workforce Data Transforming Nursing Education
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The Four Forces That Will Reshape Nursing
Sep 20, 2016
Right now, America has a knowledge shortage, not a nursing shortage, says nursing expert and health care economist Peter Buerhaus, PhD, RN. In an interview with Hospitals & Health Networks, Buerhaus, a health care economist and professor of nursing, offers insights on what it means to have experienced nurses retiring at the same time the country faces a more
Issues: Collecting Workforce Data Improving Access to Care Transforming Nursing Education Location: Montana National
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Measures of Success Are Updated
Aug 09, 2016
Things are looking up for education and diversity in the nursing workforce. Those are among other upticks reflected in a recent update to the Dashboard, which is the tracking tool used by the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action. The primary indicators on the Dashboard, more
Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing Transforming Nursing Education Location: National
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Action Coalitions Benefit From Connecticut’s Search for Answers
Aug 01, 2016
Last fall, leaders of numerous schools and health and medical centers in Connecticut started working on creating more elegant systems to teach and train nurses. Sponsored by the Connecticut Nursing Collaborative-Action Coalition, the meetings produced more than was expected: Not only did the leaders in academics and clinical practice forge strong working more
Issues: Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Transforming Nursing Education Location: Connecticut National
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Michigan Nursing Summit Convenes Hundreds to Discuss Creating a Culture of Health
Jul 27, 2016
The Michigan Center for Nursing, a program of the Michigan Health Council (MHC), will be hosting the annual Michigan Nursing Summit on September 29-30 at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Last year, about 200 nurses, nursing educators, nursing students, more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Improving Access to Care Increasing Diversity in Nursing Transforming Nursing Education Location: Michigan
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Funding Opportunities: Financing your nursing doctoral degree with scholarships, fellowships, and grants
Jul 07, 2016
Mia Cajita, BSN, RN-BC, PhD(c), a doctoral Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, compiled a list of funding opportunities for nursing doctoral degree students for the Academic Transformation Committee as part of the 2015-2016 goals. This compilation booklet may be accessed by clicking here – Funding available for more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: Maryland
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Inaugural Pennsylvania Action Coalition Stakeholder Summit
Jul 01, 2016
The Pennsylvania Action Coalition hosted a Stakeholder Summit on July 23, 2016 that began with remarks from Sue Hassmiller, Senior Adviser for Nursing at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Director of the Future for Nursing: Campaign for Action, about how nurses are leading change and advancing a culture of health. The Summit finished with an more
Issues: Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: Pennsylvania
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STEM Programs to Grow a Diverse Nursing Workforce
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The dearth of minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) might contribute to the U.S. losing its edge when it comes to innovation, says the National Institutes of Health—but as a result, there are now a number of innovative STEM programs that target young students in diverse, disadvantaged communities. Attendees at this more
Issues: Increasing Diversity in Nursing Transforming Nursing Education Location: National