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It is concerning that this is happening and critical we address the situation that will continue to escalate#highereducation#nurses#nurseeducators

Teaching is hard. And right now, with all of the other issues facing #nursing, I cannot imagine what full-time nursing faculty are going through. So, when all of the faculty resign from a program just weeks before the fall semester, we must listen and start making changes! From the article: Dickinson State University’s (DSU) nursing program is in an unprecedented crisis as all its full-time faculty members resigned on Wednesday, citing untenable workloads and potential accreditation issues. This mass resignation leaves the university without any full-time nursing faculty just weeks before the fall semester begins. It's time to start using innovation and disruption in #nursingschool programs. Many #nurses would be amazing faculty members but might not have the credentials or other skills listed in the job description, so they don't apply or are simply passed over. Without #nursinginstructors and programs with full capacity, nursing will not have a future. We must start making changes now to create a #sustainable healthcare system! https://lnkd.in/gfXfJmJ9 #nursingonlinkedin #healthcareonlinkedin #nursingfaculty #nursingschool #nursingprograms

"Every full-time faculty member of Dickinson State University nursing program have resigned, citing workload and accreditation concerns." --This heartbreaking headline is every Nurse Educator's nightmare unfolding in public. This situation represents a significant step in the wrong direction. We must focus on empowering nursing faculty to advocate for student needs, prioritize community interests, and balance these with fiscal responsibility. It’s crucial to actively listen to faculty concerns and incorporate shared governance models to ensure their voices are heard and valued in decision-making processes. This crisis underscores the urgent need to address the underlying issues faced by many nursing educators right now. Here are three themes and resolutions from this article that we all should pay attention to: 1. Workload Redistribution: Implementing balanced workloads through additional faculty hires or adjunct support can alleviate excessive burdens and promote better work-life balance. 2. Accreditation Support: Providing robust resources and administrative support for accreditation processes can reduce stress and ensure compliance without overwhelming faculty. 3. Wellness Programs: Establishing wellness programs focused on mental health and professional development can help faculty manage stress and feel valued. Fostering a culture of collaboration and support, we can create an environment where our educators can thrive and continue to inspire the next generation of nurses. We can turn this crisis into an opportunity for positive change and a sustainable future for nursing education! #NursingEducation #FacultySupport #WorkloadManagement #NurseEducator #NursingFaculty #Accreditation #SharedGovernance #FacultyWellness #DSUCrisis Dr. Sellars Educate https://lnkd.in/gciXdJJg

The #critical #shortage of #nursingfaculty has been, and continues to be, a key factor in the development of competent nurses who are capable of meeting the demands of acute patient needs in today's #healthcare environment. It is disheartening to hear that the nursing faculty's accreditation under the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (#ACEN) has been at stake due to #insufficient #resources and time to #support the faculty in meeting the #accreditation #requirements. The fact that faculty members felt compelled to walk out because their program's accreditation was hanging by a thread highlights the urgency of the situation. Nursing programs, much like medical or law programs, require specialized attention and support. It is crucial for #higher #education #administrators at #universities and #statecolleges to recognize this distinction and provide the necessary accommodations for these programs to thrive. Addressing the critical needs of #nursing programs goes beyond the collegial atmosphere. It requires a concerted effort to bridge the gap in resources, time, and support to ensure that #nursingfaculty can adequately prepare students to become competent and compassionate nurses. By doing so, we can safeguard the #quality of #nursing #education and ultimately improve #patient #care #outcomes. #NursingFacultyShortage #AccreditationMatters #SupportNursingPrograms #QualityEducation #PatientCare #FacultyResources #AcademicChallenges #NursingEducation #HealthcareProfessional #NursingLeadership #ImprovingOutcomes

Melissa Mills, RN, BSN, MHA - Great post, Melissa. This mess is the tip of the iceberg in nursing schools. It's the same thing we see in nursing and healthcare in general, complete workflow/systems breakdown, driving staff off the job. Like healthcare, schools are not about students or learning; they are about making money. Wrongly, like healthcare, Admins think cost cutting and abusing staff and students is the way to improve profitability. Except this only adds stress to already stressed systems/workflows, driving both facility and students away. This same dynamic is happening throughout education. Healthcare, education, and nursing are in real trouble where only proactive systems change will save the day. 💙💙 #ALovingOrganizationConsortium #LovingWorkflows #3DHealthcare

In my latest Blog - (Special mention to my Middlesex University Colleagues and all nursing students past, present and future)

There is a fundamental problem when an administration refuses to consider the voice of nurses. The president apparently thought his team would just replace the entire nursing faculty until the North Dakota Board of Nurses found the program to be out of compliance, because there is no nurse administrator. Maybe the solution would be to bring the nursing faculty into the conversation about the financial constraints. Ask the nurses how to solve the problem rather than try to cram them into a one size fits all administrative action. There are two take aways from my perspective. For nurses, your voice is powerful when you speak and act collectively. Leaders, bring nurses to the table. They are adept at finding solutions when there appear to be none.

How can academia help to grow—and sustain—a robust nursing workforce? Health care executives, nurses on the front lines, and nurse educators agree the nursing profession is in crisis. Personnel shortages are the number one concern of health care executives today, replacing even “financial concerns,” which have been executives’ top worry for nearly two decades. Estimates of the number of nurses contemplating resignation range from 29% to 66%. A panel paper from the 2022 Emory Business Case for Nursing Summit examines academia’s role in ensuring an adequate supply of nurses—not through graduation counts alone, but through an understanding of academia’s long-term influence on nurses’ ability to stay in practice. Based on panel discussions, the paper proposes three strategies to help grow and sustain the nursing workforce: 1. Teach nursing and interprofessional students (i.e., future health system leaders) about nursing value: this can help to protect nursing workforce interests and encourage nursing-centered financial decisions in health systems 2. Safeguard the financial health of students and faculty: this can help to reduce the turnover of new nurses due to financial stress and help to attract enough faculty to teach large nursing cohorts; and 3. Work with regulatory bodies to enable academic innovations: this can help to remove regulatory roadblocks to education models aimed at increasing the number of students entering and staying in practice. Read the full article from Marilyn Margolis, Carolyn Clancy, Rose Hayes, MA, RN, BSN, Eileen Sullivan-Marx, James G. Wetrich, LFACHE, PCC, and Marion E. Broome in Nursing Outlook: https://lnkd.in/gb__thud

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