Answer to Access: The Case for Reimagining Hospital-Based Diploma Programs
- Presenter(s): Melanie Heuston; Karen Pickard; Tanya Rogers
- Session Length: 45 minutes
- Date: Apr 1, 2025
Contact Hours: 0.75
Discover how a health system challenged educational bias by reimaging nursing education and establishing a new hospital-based diploma program that serves as an entry point into nursing while ensuring continued career progression through further academic education. Partnering with an established program for mentorship, this presentation highlights how overcoming barriers and leveraging expert leadership can foster affordable, equitable education and create a predictable pipeline of nurses.
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Contact Hours: 0.75Discover how a health system challenged educational bias by reimaging nursing education and establishing a new hospital-based diploma program that serves as an entry point into nursing while ensuring continued career progression through further academic education. Partnering with an established program for mentorship, this presentation highlights how overcoming barriers and leveraging expert leadership can foster affordable, equitable education and create a predictable pipeline of nurses.
