Grantee projects Archives | Campaign for Action / Future of Nursing Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:43:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.10 Wyoming Creates Diversity Toolkit to Strengthen Pipeline into Nursing /resource/wyoming-creates-diversity-toolkit-to-strengthen-pipeline-into-nursing/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:41:31 +0000 /?post_type=resource&p=21898 The Wyoming Action Coalition, housed at the Wyoming Center for Nursing, formed a task force to develop an action plan to increase the number of diverse nursing students in the state. The task force reviewed statewide demographic data and found that students in grades kindergarten through 12 were more likely than nursing students to be […]

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]]> The Wyoming Action Coalition, housed at the Wyoming Center for Nursing, formed a task force to develop an action plan to increase the number of diverse nursing students in the state. The task force reviewed statewide demographic data and found that students in grades kindergarten through 12 were more likely than nursing students to be ethnically and/or racially diverse. The task force focused its efforts on strengthening the pipeline into nursing and created four objectives for increasing diversity in the state’s nursing population:

The objective were:

  • Develop partnerships between nursing programs and academic support/college readiness services to support potential and current nursing students
  • Support career education and readiness in Wyoming middle and high schools
  • Develop a repository of best practices to enhance diversity in Wyoming
  • Monitor the diversity of nursing students and nurses in Wyoming

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]]> Utah Promotes “Breakthrough to the Baccalaureate” Campaign to Promote Nursing Education /resource/utah-promotes-breakthrough-to-the-baccalaureate-campaign-to-promote-nursing-education/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:46:34 +0000 /?post_type=resource&p=20988 “Breakthrough to Baccalaureate” is a state initiative to increase education advancement by targeting employers. Utah created videos shown at new nurse orientations and in-service sessions at all acute care hospitals in Utah, encouraging completion of a bachelor of science in nursing.  The plan is to increase the number of employers showing the videos.    

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]]> “Breakthrough to Baccalaureate” is a state initiative to increase education advancement by targeting employers. Utah created videos shown at new nurse orientations and in-service sessions at all acute care hospitals in Utah, encouraging completion of a bachelor of science in nursing.  The plan is to increase the number of employers showing the videos.

 

 

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]]> Wisconsin Creates Diversity Assessment Toolkit /resource/wisconsin-creates-diversity-assessment-toolkit/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:05:03 +0000 /?post_type=resource&p=21012 The Wisconsin Action Coalition created a toolkit to monitor and evaluate diversity progress within nursing education and the nursing workforce in the state. It also developed 10 recommendations to help improve diversity, and subsequently, the quality of patient care.

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]]> The Wisconsin Action Coalition created a toolkit to monitor and evaluate diversity progress within nursing education and the nursing workforce in the state. It also developed 10 recommendations to help improve diversity, and subsequently, the quality of patient care.

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]]> Wisconsin Survey Identifies Strategies to Increase Recruitment and Retention /resource/wisconsin-survey-identifies-strategies-to-increase-recruitment-and-retention/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:04:13 +0000 /?post_type=resource&p=21009 The cost of nursing school has been identified as a barrier to recruiting and retaining nurses. The Wisconsin Action Coalition decided to examine this issue by conducting a survey sent to the deans of all of the nursing schools in the state. Findings from the 522 respondents include: Many students are unaware of financial aid […]

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]]> The cost of nursing school has been identified as a barrier to recruiting and retaining nurses. The Wisconsin Action Coalition decided to examine this issue by conducting a survey sent to the deans of all of the nursing schools in the state. Findings from the 522 respondents include:

  • Many students are unaware of financial aid and scholarship opportunities
  • Nursing school costs were higher than students anticipated

Wisconsin encouraged nursing schools to increase awareness about tuition costs, financial aid and scholarships through workshops and brochures, as well as individual sessions with school financial aid officers.

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]]> Nebraska Develops Competency-Based Portfolio Approach to Assess Prior Learning for BSN Students /resource/nebraska-develops-competency-based-portfolio-approach-to-assess-prior-learning-for-bsn-students/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:03:01 +0000 /?post_type=resource&p=20966 The Nebraska Action Coalition developed a competency-based portfolio process for awarding college credits to nurses returning to school to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The process provides recommendations for awarding credits in order to maintain consistency across programs. 1) Awarding of College Credit in RN to BSN Programs Using a Competency-Based Portfolio Approach to […]

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]]> The Nebraska Action Coalition developed a competency-based portfolio process for awarding college credits to nurses returning to school to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The process provides recommendations for awarding credits in order to maintain consistency across programs.

1) Awarding of College Credit in RN to BSN Programs Using a Competency-Based Portfolio Approach to Assess Prior Learning

2) RN-BSN Portfolio Process

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]]> Missouri Expands Direct Care Nurses Leadership Academy /resource/missouri-expands-direct-care-nurses-leadership-academy/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:02:48 +0000 /?post_type=resource&p=20961 The Missouri Action Coalition expanded its State Implementation Program 1 grant and continued to develop the Direct Care Nurses Leadership Academy, a mentoring program to advance direct care nursing leadership skills. Since the initial grant the Action Coalition standardized the curriculum, trained facilitators of the program, and graduated the first cohort under the new format […]

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]]> The Missouri Action Coalition expanded its State Implementation Program 1 grant and continued to develop the Direct Care Nurses Leadership Academy, a mentoring program to advance direct care nursing leadership skills. Since the initial grant the Action Coalition standardized the curriculum, trained facilitators of the program, and graduated the first cohort under the new format in fall 2015.

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]]> Missouri Video Highlights Benefits of a Diverse Nursing Workforce /resource/missouri-video-highlights-benefits-of-a-diverse-nursing-workforce/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 20:55:36 +0000 /?post_type=resource&p=20958 In an effort to increase awareness on how racial, ethnic and gender diversity in nursing improves patient outcomes, the Missouri Action Coalition created a video.

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]]> In an effort to increase awareness on how racial, ethnic and gender diversity in nursing improves patient outcomes, the Missouri Action Coalition created a video.

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]]> Michigan Recommends Framework for Diversifying State Nursing Workforce /resource/michigan-recommends-framework-for-diversifying-state-nursing-workforce/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 20:55:17 +0000 /?post_type=resource&p=20952 The Michigan Center for Nursing developed a framework for increasing diversity in the state’s nursing workforce. The framework was part of a white paper Michigan wrote that includes best practices for promoting diversity amongst nursing students, an overview of mentoring, and a look at state diversity data.

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]]> The Michigan Center for Nursing developed a framework for increasing diversity in the state’s nursing workforce. The framework was part of a white paper Michigan wrote that includes best practices for promoting diversity amongst nursing students, an overview of mentoring, and a look at state diversity data.

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]]> Vermont Creates Program to Train Community Health Workers /resource/vermont-creates-program-to-train-community-health-workers/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 20:31:31 +0000 /?post_type=resource&p=21179 As a part of their State Implementation Program IV grant, the Vermont Action Coalition worked to promote interprofessional practice in home health settings. They created a Community Health Worker (CHW) curriculum geared towards recent American citizens. At the time of the grant ending, 18 participants completed the program. Download the attachments below to view the […]

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]]> As a part of their State Implementation Program IV grant, the Vermont Action Coalition worked to promote interprofessional practice in home health settings. They created a Community Health Worker (CHW) curriculum geared towards recent American citizens. At the time of the grant ending, 18 participants completed the program. Download the attachments below to view the CHW training syllabus and job description.

Syllabus

Job Description

 

 

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]]> Nevada Publishes RN Workforce Data Report /resource/nevada-publishes-rn-workforce-data-report/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 20:26:32 +0000 /?post_type=resource&p=21050 The Nevada Action Coalition worked with the Office of Statewide Initiatives at the University of Nevada School of Medicine and the Nevada State Board of Nursing to develop criteria for the minimum data set. A report published in 2014 entitled “Registered Nurse Workforce in Nevada” looks at data on the nursing workforce in Nevada at […]

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]]> The Nevada Action Coalition worked with the Office of Statewide Initiatives at the University of Nevada School of Medicine and the Nevada State Board of Nursing to develop criteria for the minimum data set. A report published in 2014 entitled “Registered Nurse Workforce in Nevada” looks at data on the nursing workforce in Nevada at the time of publication; data was provided by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.

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