Pipeline program prepares students

PIPELINE PROGRAM PREPARES

In partnership with Prisma Health, upper division nursing students at the college can now gain additional training as paid employees. The READI 2 Work initiative pairs academic learning and clinical experiences to strengthen nursing skills and prepare students for real-world work. The process includes a formal partnership with nursing programs to ensure practice and validation of nursing skills through a precepted process. "Our students have an opportunity to practice the skills that they have learned in the academic setting. They have the opportunity to broaden their skills through practice as an employee of Prisma Health," says CAROLYN SWINTON, Chief Nursing Officer, Prisma Health. Financial incentives include loan repayment opportunities and incentives for students who become RN employees working at Prisma Health.

This program gives students an edge. They will receive additional training and exposure in the clinical setting and time to learn and grow as they prepare for their transition to a registered nurse.

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STUDENTS

BSN student ZOE ALBERT was part of the inaugural cohort of the READI 2 Work program. Her experiences in the program provided her with extra hands-on practice while also benefiting her financially through the loan forgiveness the program offers. She shares that a typical day in the program is like clinicals in school but more one-on-one with a preceptor. She says the program has given her practice with a variety of patients and has helped her gain confidence in her abilities. "My biggest takeaway has been the strengthening of the basic skills we learned throughout school, such as setting up IVs and tube feedings," Albert says.

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BSN student HALEEMA ADLY applied to the program because she wanted to get hands-on experience as soon as possible. She is working in the MedSurg Unit and getting to see “a little bit of everything.” Adly shares, “I am excited to build the skills and confidence that will prepare me to work with patients on my own. All of this is to help me get closer to my dreams, and I am so grateful for the opportunity.”