Field of Work: Studying alternative ways to train nurses in
clinical settings as a way to alleviate the nursing shortage.
Problem Synopsis: The United States is facing a nursing shortage
that is predicted to grow to up to one million nurses by 2020.
Synopsis of the Work: Researchers conducted a literature review
and held a conference to explore the VA Nursing Academy’s
Enhancing Academic Partnerships Program and other innovative
programs to train nurses in clinical settings. Key Results: The
literature review indicated a significant need for more rigorous
studies on training nurses in clinical settings, as a way to
alleviate the nursing shortage. The researchers noted the need
for more research to examine the effectiveness of academic-
clinical partnerships and measure other approaches that may be
effective and efficient in expanding the nursing faculty. At the
“Conference on Enhancing Nursing Undergraduate Teaching and
Learning in the Clinical Setting: What Do We Know and How Do We
Move Forward?” (October 19-