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In "The Future of Workforce Development in Professional Nursing Practice," Graebe et al. (2022) propose addressing nursing workforce shortages through Recognition of Prior Learning and related frameworks. They argue for a new health care learning model that leverages stackable certificates and accredited professional development to award academic credit, bridging the gap between current qualifications and advanced education. This approach could enhance enrollment and retention in advanced nursing programs, addressing shortages in specialty areas such as academia and leadership. By recognizing experiential learning, these methods create accessible, sustainable career pathways, fostering a more diverse and adaptable nursing workforce. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2024;55(9):416-420.].
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Habilitación Profesional , Educación Continua en Enfermería , Humanos , Educación Continua en Enfermería/organización & administración , Habilitación Profesional/normas , Estados Unidos , Femenino , Adulto , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Desarrollo de Personal , CurriculumRESUMEN
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Accreditation in Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) provides rigorous and objective evidence of the quality of education that supports nursing professional practice. Accredited, competency-based education (CBE) that is outcome driven demonstrates the value of education to the nurse, to the profession, and to the patient. The ANCC as a global standard setter and innovator in NCPD has led this effort with the inception of the OB-CE Model©. Further, the ANCC has created a vision for CBE to be a preferred method for educational design and learner assessment for change. The ANCC NCPD accreditation program has led the charge for academic institutions to rethink their position on CBE and acceptance of accredited NCPD as evidence of prior learning for academic credit. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2023;54(8):341-343.].
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Educación Continua en Enfermería , Enfermeras y Enfermeros , Humanos , Estados Unidos , Habilitación Profesional , Acreditación , Educación Basada en CompetenciasRESUMEN
The nursing shortage has caused health care systems-as employers-to re-evaluate how to support their nurses better, provide opportunities for nurses to achieve their goals, and address workforce shortages. In the white paper Pathways to Lessen the Nursing Shortage and Increase Equity in the Field for Working Adult Learners, a strategic plan is laid out to address workforce development via partnerships and innovative models. This column builds on that work to address the shortage of nurses in advanced roles. It examines how to account for the real lives of nurses who are working adult learners, including credit for prior learning, and how ANCC accredited CE can be leveraged to propel academic and professional role advancement. The time is now for health care organizations and institutions of higher education to partner and create meaningful talent pipelines and innovate and evolve the growth and learning of nurses on a continuum. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2022;53(6):246-250.].