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"We need a better system for educating nurses," said Deloras Jones,executive director of CINHC. "We cannot continue to educate nurses usingtraditional strategies. New models are evolving that will better preparenurses for today's complex environment."
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According to the study, more baccalaureate- and graduate-prepared nurseswill be needed as the state strives to fill a forecasted shortage of 116,000nurses by 2020. Currently, 70 percent of graduating nurses have two-year AAdegrees, and only 26 percent of these go on to secure a BSN or graduate leveldegree.
"The guiding vision for this study was creation of a system that woulddevelop a workforce of well-prepared professional registered nurses who can beleaders in improving the health of Californians," said Jan Boller, PhD, RN,who directed the study.
A critical barrier to improving the state's nursing educationinfrastructure, according to the report (Nursing Education Redesign forCalifornia: White Paper and Strategic Action Plan Recommendations), is thedifficulty in recruiting experienced nurse educators. Entry level teachingsalaries may be only half what can be earned as clinical nurse with 20 yearsof experience. Currently, nearly seven percent of teaching positions areunfilled.
The report identified seven critical areas for strategic nursing educationredesign:
The white paper was funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation andco-sponsored by the American Nurses Association\California (ANA\C); CaliforniaOrganization of Associate Degree Nursing Program Directors, North and South(CO-ADN); Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL); CaliforniaAssociation of Colleges of Nursing (CACN); and California Board of RegisteredNursing (BRN).
The complete report is available at http://www.cinhc.org .--Forging strong academic and health care service partnerships --Establishing core professional and clinical role competencies --Developing a model for educational advancement to BSN and advanced degrees --Collaborating to recruit, develop and retain a diversified faculty --Integrate simulation, technology and informatics into curriculum --Supporting graduate transition into clinical practice --Creating a centralized nursing education resource, data, and research center
SOURCE California Institute for Nursing & Health Care
