1. Associate Dean of Nursing, Belmont University
Preparing the Nursing Workforce of the Future The View from Nursing Education
Martha Buckner, PhD, RN
Associate Dean of Nursing, Belmont University
April 12, 2017

2. Good news
The number of new graduate nurses in Tennessee is growing

3. New graduates from Tennessee Nursing Schools

4. Significant increase in enrollment in RN-BSN programs
More good news
Significant increase in enrollment in RN-BSN programs

5. Graduates from RN-BSN programs in TN

6. Growth in MSN & Doctoral enrollments statewide
MSN programs have steady enrollment growth
DNP programs have significant growth

7. Enrollment growth for MSN & Doctoral programs in Tennessee

8. Current challenges in nursing education
Knowledge explosion/Content saturation
Faculty shortages
Changing healthcare environment
Need for reform (IOM, Carnegie)
More emphasis on resilience, leadership, professionalism, teamwork/collaboration, communication, value-based reimbursement

9. Clinical education Challenges
Increased competition for sites/preceptors
Limits on what students can “do”
Limited access to EHRs
Inconsistent experience and engagement

10. Promising opportunities
Academic-practice partnerships
Dedicated education units
Embedded clinical faculty
Internship/Externships
Practicums
Concept-based curricula

11. Simulation Debriefing Increased sophistication
High volume/core measure scenarios
Low volume, high risk scenarios
Clients with changing condition
Debriefing

12. Competency based education
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Patient-centered care
Teamwork & collaboration
Evidence-based practice
Quality improvement
Safety
Informatics

13. Interprofessional education
Core competencies
Create a climate of mutual respect and shared values
Understand professional roles to put patient at the center
Improved communication and teamwork
Improve the health of populations in ways that are safe, timely, efficient, effective and equitable

14. Academic-practice gap