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The professional nurse education program: a work force development model.

D H Fox¹, M E Brooks

¹Wayne State University College of Nursing, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

The Journal of Nursing Administration

|October 25, 2000

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Healthcare organizations can improve nurse retention by promoting high-achievers from within. This study details a professional development program, showing positive outcomes in competencies, psychosocial aspects, and retention.

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Nursing Workforce Development
Organizational Psychology

Background:

Healthcare institutions frequently face nursing shortages, often resorting to external recruitment.
Internal talent development is an underutilized strategy for filling professional nurse vacancies.
High-achieving nonprofessional staff represent a valuable, yet often overlooked, internal talent pool.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the implementation and outcomes of a professional workforce development program.
To assess the program's impact on participant retention and competency.
To evaluate psychosocial changes and academic achievement influenced by work hours and financial investment.

Main Methods:

The study details a professional workforce development program.

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Participant demographics and program outcomes were analyzed.

Data collected included retention rates, competency gains, psychosocial changes, and financial investment.

Main Results:

The program demonstrated positive impacts on participant retention and college preparatory competencies.
Self-reported psychosocial aspects showed favorable changes.
Analysis explored the influence of work hours on academic achievement and the program's financial investment.

Conclusions:

Internal professional development programs can effectively address nursing shortages.
Investing in internal talent enhances employee retention and skill development.
This model offers a sustainable approach to healthcare workforce planning.