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Annette Faithfull-Byrne1, Lorraine Thompson1, Tony Welch2
1Practice Development Unit, Sunshine Coast Hospital & Health Service, PO Box 547, Nambour, Queensland, Australia.
Nurse Education in Practice
|January 1, 2017
Summary
A new nursing pathway was created for Assistants in Nursing (AINs) to become Enrolled Nurses (ENs). This collaborative project achieved high completion and employment rates, offering a flexible solution for career advancement in nursing.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Professional Development
- Healthcare Workforce Development
Background:
- Identified a career progression gap for Assistants in Nursing (AINs) aiming to become Enrolled Nurses (ENs).
- Limited literature addresses AINs' career advancement to EN roles.
- Existing nursing pathways lacked specific support for AIN to EN transition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and implement a quality improvement project addressing the AIN to EN career pathway gap.
- To create a flexible and accessible educational program for AINs.
- To foster collaboration between healthcare services and tertiary institutions.
Main Methods:
- A collaborative project between a Hospital and Health Service and an Institute of Tertiary and Further Education (TAFE).
- Delivered the Diploma of Nursing (theory and practice) within a hospital setting.
- Utilized nurse educators and clinical nurse consultants for program delivery.
Main Results:
- Achieved a 78% program completion rate.
- Secured 100% employment for graduates upon course completion.
- Observed 18% of graduates progressing to further education (Advanced EN or Registered Nurse).
- Reported positive student satisfaction with the program.
Conclusions:
- Successfully established a local, flexible career pathway for AINs to become ENs.
- Demonstrated the effectiveness of collaborative ventures between tertiary education and health services.
- Provided an innovative solution for nursing staff career development and retention.
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