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A Virtual Nursing Refresher Course: Preparing Nurses to Return to the Workforce
Susan Deane, EdD, MSN, CNE
Alicia Zupan, MSN, RN CT League for Nursing
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History
v 2000 CT League of Nursing in collaboration with Charter Oak State College
v 2010 Convert to Virtual Clinical Experiences
v 2016 CT League of Nursing launched own platform
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RN Refresher Module 1
v Reinforce and/or update previous knowledge about:
v the nature of the health care delivery systemv infection control
v application of the nursing process in nursing practice and patient educationv nursing care of older adultsv legal and ethical issues in health care
v nursing care for patients with fluid/electrolyte and nutritional imbalancesv nursing care for patients experiencing painv nursing care of the patient experiencing surgery
v nursing care for patients with cancer
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Module 2
v Virtually care for patients:vwith fluid and electrolyte imbalancesvin painvwith cancervperioperativelyvreceiving blood transfusionsvneeding end of life care
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Module 3
v Reinforce and/or update previous knowledge about the physiological and psychosocial aspects and the contemporary medical/surgical, pharmacological, and nursing regimens of health care problems that affect the:v Respiratory system
v Cardiac system
v Metabolic system
v Renal system
v Immunologic
v Gastrointestinal system
v Neurological system
v Musculoskeletal system
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Module 4
v Virtually care for patients:v with acid-base imbalances
v with Emphysema and Pneumonia
v with Atrial Fibrillation
v with Hypertension
v with Diabetes
v with Osteoarthritis and a Total Knee Replacement
v with Intestinal Obstruction/Colorectal Cancer
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2016-2018 Follow-Up Survey
v57 “refresher” surveys sentvSent between February 27 through March 20vParticipants must have completed all 4 modulesv31 respondents = 54% overall response rate
vN26 = 46% response rate
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Survey
v Demographics
v Pre-Refresher Course Questionsv Month/Year completed
v Reasons for taking the course
v Practice areas
v Post-Refresher Course Questionsv NCLEX
v Employment
v Challenges
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Demographic Results = N26
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Demographic Results = N26 (cont)
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Demographic Results = N26 (cont)
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Results A
vNCLEX:v3 ”refresher” students (12%)vAll from CTv100% first-time pass ratevAll strongly agreed that the refresher course prepared them for
successful pass on NCLEX (no one took additional courses/classes)
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Results B
vEmploymentv10 out of 26 currently employed (38%)
HOWEVER . . .vOnly 10 were actively seeking employment therefore
100% of participants are currently employed
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Results B
vReasons for not seeking employment:vCaring for my mother with dementiavWaiting for a specific positionvPersonal reasonsvStill have young children at home
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Results B
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Results B
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Results B
vEmployment
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Results B
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NCSBN
v2015 National Nursing Workforce Studyv50% of RN’s were over the age of 50v42% of RNs had a BSN or higher degree as their initial credential,
while 65% had obtained a baccalaureate or higher degree (in any field) as their highest level of education.
v2017 National Nursing Workforce StudyvData collection is complete, awaiting analysis
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CT League for Nursing
v The Connecticut Center for Nursing Workforce (CCNW) - A program of the CLN in partnership with the UCONN School of Nursing.
v In August 2013, the CCNW received the CT-ONLY Data from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (the Council) and the National FORUM of State Nursing Workforce Centers based on the findings from a Spring 2013 national survey sent to nurses throughout the country based on the National Minimum Dataset for the Supply of Nurses.
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Significance
vAdequate preparation for NCLEX and re-entry into practice
vSuccessful employment
vFilling a nursing workforce need
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Limitations
vSmall sample size
vTimeframe between survey and completion of program
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Next Steps
v1 year follow-up study
vContinue to follow-up with nurses who have completed the program
vEmployer surveys ?