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Regionally increasing baccalaureate-prepared nurses: development of the RIBN model
Vincent P Hall1, Brenda Causey, Mary Polly Johnson
1School of Nursing, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, USA. hallv@email.wcu.edu
Summary
The nursing faculty shortage, worsened by associate degree in nursing graduates, requires BSN completion pathways. A North Carolina model fosters university-community college partnerships to increase BSN-prepared nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Workforce Development
- Higher Education Partnerships
Background:
- The national nursing shortage is exacerbated by a lack of faculty to educate new nurses.
- A growing number of nurses graduate with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) as their highest degree, limiting the faculty pipeline.
- Community colleges, educating over two-thirds of new nursing graduates, are crucial for increasing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) prepared nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the critical shortage of nursing faculty.
- To increase the number of BSN-prepared nurses by creating pathways for ADN graduates.
- To develop and implement a regional model for increasing baccalaureate-prepared nurses.
Main Methods:
- Described the development and implementation of a regional model in North Carolina.
- Focused on fostering partnerships between community colleges and universities.
- Aimed to increase the proportion of ADN graduates who pursue and complete baccalaureate education.
Main Results:
- Implementation of a model to increase the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses.
- Strengthened regional collaborations between community colleges and universities.
- Potential to expand the pipeline of qualified nursing faculty and BSN-prepared nurses.
Conclusions:
- Partnerships between community colleges and universities are vital for increasing BSN-prepared nurses.
- New educational pathways are essential to address the nursing faculty shortage.
- This model offers a scalable solution for other regions facing similar challenges.
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