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Developing a New Generation of Nursing Scholars
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) announced Monday that it is investing $20 million in the new Future of Nursing Scholars program to support some of the country's best and brightest nurses as they pursue their PhDs. In its landmark nursing report, the Institute of Medicine recommended that the country double the number of nurses with doctorates; doing so will support more nurse leaders, promote nurse-led science and discovery, and put more educators in place to prepare the next generation of nurses. The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, which hosted today's event to launch the new program, will serve as the national program office for the Future of Nursing Scholars program. "Implementing the Institute of Medicine nursing report is a major priority for RWJF, because we cannot achieve our mission to improve health and health care without a robust, well-educated nursing workforce and many more highly educated nurse leaders," said John Lumpkin, MD, MPH, RWJF senior vice president and director of the Health Care Group. "The PhD-prepared nurses the Future of Nursing Scholars program supports will help identify solutions to the country's most pressing health problems, and educate thousands of nurses over the course of their careers. They will be positioned to lead change and inspire the next generation of nurses." |
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Nurse is helping students of color get into health care
Registered nurse Rachele Simmons walked away from a $100,000 career two years ago. She still isn't generating enough cash to pay herself a salary from the St. Paul business she started in 2011. But if passion and commitment matter, Simmons already is wealthy from her mission to train and place more minorities in health care jobs. And as business continues to grow at fledgling Foundations Health Career Academy, Simmons should generate positive cash flow by the end of this year. "Rachele is phenomenal," said Tom Thompson, administrator at St. Paul's Galtier Health Center. "She's positive and she knows what she is doing. We've hired some of her graduates and never had any problem. Her people are very good. And we have a diverse clientele in our facility. So we need staff who speak different languages and who are from different backgrounds and races." Simmons is the founder, teacher, marketer and chief bottle washer at Foundations Health, a state-certified private school that has graduated 160 students through its four-week, certified nursing assistant/home health aide program. For many graduates, the course offers a first step into the growing health care industry into jobs that can pay as much as $20 per hour plus benefits. |
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Items from our Blog
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Diversity in Nursing Education Helps Students Learn Respect and Appreciation for Differences
A diverse nursing student body builds the foundation for a diverse workforce that can become effective in the provision of culturally competent care to patients. Our student body at Roseman University of Health Sciences is reflective of the diversity seen in the population that consists of Caucasians, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders, to name a few. This diversity is reflected in the health care system among workers and patients. Students bring a wealth of information that is shared with each other and with faculty.
For example, in a class discussion on nutrition, students from various cultures shared how and what types of foods are used to treat certain illnesses. There were discussions on how food should be presented, such as hot versus cold, raw versus cooked. Some students shared the significance of family presence during meals even for hospitalized patients. These discussions quickly incorporated religious practices and certain etiquettes to promote "religious correctness" when interacting with various cultural and religious groups. Students also provided insight into generational differences and changes with emphasis on the fact that many in the younger generation have not adopted the strict traditions of their parents and grandparents.
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