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[Implementing the "last mile" program in new nurse clinical education]
Yu-Hsin Wang1, Sui-Whi Jane, Jun-Yu Fan
1Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, ROC.
Hu Li Za Zhi the Journal of Nursing
|June 5, 2013
Summary
Taiwan
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Workforce Development
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Competence
Context:
- Taiwan faces a critical nursing shortage due to low retention rates.
- High pressure, overtime, heavy workloads, and poor administrative support contribute to nurses leaving the profession.
- Existing healthcare systems struggle with retaining newly qualified nursing professionals.
Purpose:
- To introduce the "last mile" program designed to enhance nursing students' practical skills.
- To address challenges in integrating the "last mile" program into clinical training.
- To propose strategies for improving new nurse competence and retention.
Summary:
- The "last mile" program aims to boost practical skills for nursing students to improve retention.
- Challenges in transitioning the program from academia to clinical settings are discussed.
- Recommendations include pre-program assessments, preceptor recruitment, budget adjustments, and educator-clinician partnerships.
Impact:
- Enhancing new nurses' clinical competence and accountability.
- Increasing overall professional nurse retention rates in Taiwan.
- Strengthening the domestic healthcare system through improved nursing workforce stability.
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