Healthcare Workforce Summit

Breakout Session Ideas

After lunch attendees split into small sub-groups to brainstorm ideas and opportunities for healthcare and education to address the shortage of nurse educators. At the end of the allotted time, groups re-convened and shared their ideas. The assignment called for the following: >> Consider solutions that are easily attainable/short term as well as aspirational/long term solutions. >> The actions needed to overcome barriers (e.g., interest/burn-out, funding/incentives, altruism, educating on benefits, etc. >> Ideas specific to apprenticeships (e.g., State/SUNY, Federal).

Several central themes emerged regarding a path forward in solving the nurse educator shortage. Ideas were grouped into eight general categories of emphasis.

1 Craft a Plan of Action

2 Build Awareness

3 Formalize Partnerships

4 Institute Apprenticeships

5 Get creative with new programs and out-of-the-box approaches

8 Address Wage Disparity and Compensation Issues

6 Support Current Educators

7 Involve Policymakers and Legislators

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Monroe Community College State University of New York