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Learnings from nursing bridging education programs: A scoping review.

Denise M Connelly¹, Nicole A Guitar¹, Andrea N Atkinson¹

¹School of Physical Therapy, Western University, 1201 Western Rd, London, Ontario N6G 1H1, Canada.

Nurse Education in Practice

|November 12, 2023

Summary

Nursing bridging education programs aid career advancement and workforce diversity. Despite challenges, these programs foster professional growth and successful role transitions for nurses, addressing global healthcare needs.

Keywords:

Education Nurses Nursing Nursing students Review

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Healthcare Workforce Development
Professional Advancement

Background:

Global healthcare systems face persistent nursing shortages, exacerbated by an aging demographic.
Nursing bridging education programs are crucial for increasing nursing workforce capacity by facilitating career progression.
These programs enable individuals to advance from support roles to registered nurse positions.

Purpose of the Study:

To critically evaluate international research on nursing bridging education programs.
To examine programs bridging from Personal Support Worker (PSW) to Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) and from RPN to Registered Nurse (RN).

Main Methods:

A scoping review was conducted using Joanna Briggs Institute and Arksey and O'Malley guidelines, adhering to PRISMA-ScR extension.
Searches were performed in MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and SCOPUS for English articles published after 2005.
Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis was employed for content analysis of 15 included studies.

Main Results:

Four key themes emerged: professional/personal development, enhanced workforce diversity, underestimated challenges for students, and the importance of mentor-mentee relationships.
Participants reported significant professional and personal growth through bridging programs.
Challenges in bridging programs were often unanticipated by students, highlighting a need for targeted support.

Conclusions:

Nursing bridging education programs facilitate successful role transitions and career aspirations, despite inherent challenges.
Programs should be adapted to meet the specific needs of diverse student nurses, incorporating mentorship and faculty support.
These programs are vital for building nursing workforce capacity to care for aging populations.