Abstract
AIMThe purpose of this article is to inform nurse educators of an innovative and transformative approach to advancing nursing education through the creation of the Minnesota Alliance for Nursing Education (MANE). BACKGROUNDMANE was formed to answer national appeals to transformnursing education and demands by health care organizations for a more highly educated nursing workforce. METHOD An action plan was developed with the Minnesota Action Coalition to create a dual admission community college and university eight-semester baccalaureate curriculum that students could complete seamlessly in four years. RESULTS Admissions to the program have been robust, matriculation rates to upper division course work have exceeded initial goals, and diversity of students is increasing. CONCLUSION Measures to date show that MANE is a viable and successful program that is surpassing its initial goals.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | E2-E7 |
| Journal | Nursing education perspectives |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 National League for Nursing.
Keywords
- Agency Partnerships
- Curriculum Education Strategies
- Innovation
- Nursing School
- Nursing Workforce