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Nursing school curricula and hospital-based training programs.

Rick P Ward1, Coleen Saylor

  • 1Kaiser Permanente Health System, Santa Clara, Calif., USA.

AORN Journal
|January 17, 2003
PubMed
Summary

The perioperative nursing workforce faces a critical shortage, exacerbated by aging staff and insufficient training in nursing schools. This study highlights significant staffing difficulties and a lack of essential perioperative training programs in San Jose.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Workforce Studies
  • Surgical Nursing

Background:

  • The perioperative nursing profession is experiencing a significant shortage.
  • An aging workforce and declining emphasis on perioperative education in nursing schools contribute to this crisis.
  • This issue has long-term implications for patient care and the healthcare system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate perioperative staffing challenges.
  • To examine the availability and effectiveness of preceptorship training programs.
  • To analyze nursing school curricula related to perioperative education in the San Jose metropolitan area.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of operating rooms (ORs) in the San Jose metropolitan area.
  • Assessment of staffing vacancies and recruitment difficulties.

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  • Evaluation of nursing school curricula and internship offerings in perioperative nursing.

    • Main Results:

    • 77% of surveyed ORs reported vacant positions with moderate to severe difficulty in filling them.
    • 83% of nursing schools do not offer preceptorships or clinical internships in the perioperative setting.
    • Significant gaps exist in both clinical practice and academic preparation for perioperative nurses.

    Conclusions:

    • The perioperative nursing shortage in San Jose is severe, driven by staffing issues and inadequate educational preparation.
    • Urgent development of collaborative partnerships between academic institutions, healthcare facilities, and the community is recommended.
    • Addressing these issues is crucial to ensure a sustainable perioperative nursing workforce.