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PACE: a unique career development program.

L C Weeks, K W Vestal

    The Journal of Nursing Administration
    |December 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Career development programs like PACE (Practice Alternatives for Career Expansion) help retain nurses at the bedside. These programs offer mutual benefits for nurses and hospitals, improving patient care cost-effectively.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Nursing Workforce Development
    • Organizational Psychology

    Background:

    • Nurse retention is a critical challenge in healthcare.
    • Economic constraints necessitate cost-effective solutions for patient care delivery.
    • Career development programs are emerging as a key strategy for retaining nurses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the Practice Alternatives for Career Expansion (PACE) program.
    • To highlight the unique features of PACE that benefit nurses and hospitals.
    • To demonstrate how PACE contributes to cost-effective and creative improvements in patient care.

    Main Methods:

    • Program description of PACE (Practice Alternatives for Career Expansion).
    • Analysis of unique features benefiting both nurses and healthcare institutions.

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  • Evaluation of the program's impact on nurse retention and patient care delivery.

    • Main Results:

    • The PACE program offers unique features beneficial to both nurses and hospitals.
    • Successful implementation of PACE contributes to improved nurse retention at the bedside.
    • The program facilitates cost-effective and creative approaches to patient care delivery.

    Conclusions:

    • Career development programs are essential for nurse retention.
    • The PACE program provides a model for mutually beneficial nurse retention strategies.
    • Innovative programs like PACE can enhance patient care while managing healthcare costs.