Overcoming Barriers
Leslie Neal-Boylan1, Kari L Schmidt
1Dr. Neal-Boylan's programof scholarship has always focused on nurse workforce issues. She recently published two books related to how nurses work. One (The Nurse's Reality Gap: Overcoming Barriers Between Academic Achievement and Clinical Success; Neal-Boylan, 2013) focused on the experience of new graduates from baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral programs. The second book, The Nurse's Reality Shift: Using Our History to Transform Our Future (Neal-Boylan, 2014), focuses on the problems nursing continues to face throughout our history and has failed to correct. Leslie Neal-Boylan, PPhD, APRN, FAAN is Dean and Professor, University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh College of Nursing.
This research examines nurse workforce challenges and the gap between academic preparation and clinical practice for new nurses. It highlights persistent historical issues in nursing that require correction for future advancement.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Workforce Studies
- Professional Development in Nursing
Background:
- Focuses on nurse workforce issues, analyzing the transition of new graduates from baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral programs into clinical practice.
- Examines persistent, historically rooted problems within the nursing profession that hinder progress and require systemic solutions.
Discussion:
- Addresses the "reality gap" experienced by newly graduated nurses, contrasting academic learning with clinical demands.
- Critically analyzes the nursing profession's historical challenges and the lack of effective solutions implemented over time.
Key Insights:
- Identifies critical barriers new nurses face transitioning from academic settings to clinical environments.
- Highlights the need to address long-standing, uncorrected issues within the nursing profession to foster positive change.
Outlook:
- Suggests leveraging historical understanding to transform the future of nursing practice and education.
- Emphasizes the importance of bridging the gap between nursing education and clinical reality for workforce sustainability.
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