A nursing update course. Service and education collaborate

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Workforce Development

Background:

• A critical need exists for skilled nursing professionals.
• Bridging the gap between academic nursing education and clinical practice is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of a nursing update course.
• To assess the effectiveness of a hospital-college collaborative program in addressing nursing workforce needs.

Main Methods:

• A collaborative model was developed between a hospital and a college.
• A nursing update course was implemented and evaluated.
• Participant outcomes were tracked for return to practice or further education.

Main Results:

• The collaborative course successfully recruited and educated nursing students.
• The program contributed to alleviating a local nursing shortage.
• 87% of participants pursued further professional development in nursing.

Conclusions:

• Hospital-college collaboration is a key factor in successful nursing education programs.
• The nursing update course effectively enhanced the nursing workforce and professional development.