Becker's Healthcare October 18, 2024
Nursing education must evolve to meet the changing demands of the field, but with limited resources and external hurdles like the COVID-19 pandemic, gaps have continued to persist.
Faculty shortages
Much like nurse shortages, nursing faculty shortages have caused issues in the industry.
“We need to develop stronger academic-practice partnerships to meet both student needs and address faculty shortages,” Candace Mori, PhD, RN, interim chief nursing officer at Cleveland-based MetroHealth, told Becker’s.
At MetroHealth, bedside nurses have guest lecture opportunities in nursing schools. The system is also trying to develop more partnerships in nursing research between clinical and academic nursing.
Trying new education models
MetroHealth is also experimenting with new learning opportunities to help students have a deeper understanding...
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