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Replicating Project LINC in two midwestern states. Implications for policy development.

D Westmoreland1, K Grigsby, L Brown

  • 1University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Omaha, USA.

Nursing and Health Care Perspectives
|August 14, 1999
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Project LINC offers educational pathways for nursing attendants and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) from disadvantaged backgrounds. Replicated programs demonstrate success in overcoming barriers for minority and rural students seeking nursing careers.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Workforce Development
  • Nursing Education and Career Advancement
  • Socioeconomic Barriers in Education

Background:

  • Nursing shortage crisis identified in 1988.
  • Project LINC (Ladders in Nursing Careers) established to address shortages.
  • Targeted nursing attendants and LPNs from low-income, disadvantaged backgrounds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Evaluate the qualitative aspects of Project LINC replication in Iowa (IPL) and North Dakota (NDPL).
  • Compare state-level programs with the national model.
  • Understand how program conditions influence structure, process, and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative evaluation conducted over 20 months.
  • Began one year after program implementation.

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  • Comparative analysis of Iowa Project LINC, North Dakota Project LINC, and the national model.

    • Main Results:

    • Nearly 500 participants from 60 employers enrolled in the initial five years.
    • 70% of initial participants were from minority groups.
    • Findings highlight the influence of initial and changing conditions on program effectiveness.

    Conclusions:

    • Project LINC replications provide valuable career advancement opportunities in healthcare.
    • Programs are particularly beneficial for nontraditional, minority, or low-income students in rural areas.
    • Demonstrates a model for overcoming educational, financial, and social barriers in nursing education.