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男女操逼视频软件淔or the more than 50 years that it男女操逼视频软件檚 been in existence, Pace男女操逼视频软件檚 Lienhard School of Nursing has been committed to serving diverse communities,男女操逼视频软件 says Rhonda Maneval, DEd, RN, vice dean of Pace男女操逼视频软件檚 College of Health Professions. 男女操逼视频软件淧art of that commitment is educating nursing students from diverse backgrounds in order to create a nursing workforce that can better address the health care needs of our diverse communities and improve health outcomes for all people.男女操逼视频软件
The COVID-19 pandemic served as a stark reminder that people from underserved communities suffer from severe disparity in health outcomes男女操逼视频软件攄ue in part to lack of access, linguistic and cultural barriers, and economic and job conditions. For Maneval and the other leaders at Pace男女操逼视频软件檚 College of Health Professions (CHP), that experience emphasized the need to attract and support more diverse nursing students at Pace.
Last summer, CHP男女操逼视频软件檚 Lienhard School of Nursing received a nearly $2 million federal Nursing Workforce Diversity grant, funded through the US Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant works to increase educational opportunities and retention rates for first generation college students from underrepresented ethnic and racial minority groups in nursing. The grant男女操逼视频软件攆acilitated through CHP男女操逼视频软件檚 innovative STEPS to Success program and authored by Maneval男女操逼视频软件攑rovides support, scholarships, mentoring, tutoring, wellness workshops, and resiliency training aimed at preventing burnout and promoting academic success for nursing students.
For the nine nursing students who have just completed their first year as part of the inaugural HRSA cohort, the support, guidance, and mentorship they男女操逼视频软件檝e received through the program have provided unparalleled opportunities.
男女操逼视频软件淢any minority groups, especially those who are of Hispanic or Latin descent男女操逼视频软件攍ike myself男女操逼视频软件攖end to avoid health care institutions because of the fear of the language barrier that is so prevalent when trying to receive care,男女操逼视频软件 says HRSA scholar Joeleena Hernandez 男女操逼视频软件25.
A Higher Calling
男女操逼视频软件淢y first 男女操逼视频软件榓h-ha男女操逼视频软件 moment was when I was nine-years-old,男女操逼视频软件 says Alessandra Gutierrez 男女操逼视频软件25, whose grandmother, Tita, lived with her growing up in Ossining, New York. 男女操逼视频软件淪he had broken her dominant arm and was diabetic, so she needed assistance with her insulin and testing her glucose levels. That was when I realized I loved helping others and wanted to help them as I did with my grandmother.男女操逼视频软件 That call to caring is what eventually brought Gutierrez to Pace.
Sofia Garcia 男女操逼视频软件25 had never considered a career in health care until her senior year in high school, when her father suffered a medical emergency that left him fighting multiple organ failure for weeks. 男女操逼视频软件淚 observed how attentive the nurses were and the difference they were making in my dad男女操逼视频软件檚 recovery, and realized I wanted to have that same impact on someone else男女操逼视频软件檚 life as well,男女操逼视频软件 she says.
男女操逼视频软件淚 tell the students all the time, 男女操逼视频软件榃e need you to be registered nurses, but we also need you to be leaders. We need you to go out there and take charge and lead.男女操逼视频软件 And that男女操逼视频软件檚 something we do well男女操逼视频软件攚e give you the skills to begin that leadership journey.男女操逼视频软件
The impact these students will have after graduation doesn男女操逼视频软件檛 begin and end with just patient care男女操逼视频软件攖hey男女操逼视频软件檙e being educated to critically examine care in the clinical environment and strive for leadership roles within the nursing industry to carry the wave of change forward to the nurses who will come after them.
男女操逼视频软件淧art of this program is really introducing the scholars to nursing leaders, because we need them to be the next generation of leaders,男女操逼视频软件 says Maneval. 男女操逼视频软件淚 tell the students all the time, 男女操逼视频软件榃e need you to be registered nurses, but we also need you to be leaders. We need you to go out there and take charge and lead.男女操逼视频软件 And that男女操逼视频软件檚 something we do well男女操逼视频软件攚e give you the skills to begin that leadership journey.男女操逼视频软件
Total Immersion
Scholars in the nursing diversity program come from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in nursing, and they must also be first-generation students, meaning they are the first in their family to attend college. While going off to college is a feat in itself, doing so as a first-gen student presents its own set of challenges. To help ease students and their families into college life, the scholars had the opportunity to participate in a week-long summer immersion program that introduced them to campus, their future faculty, advisors, and alumni who were working in area hospitals.
男女操逼视频软件淏eing part of the summer immersion program allowed me to meet students who were experiencing the same things as me,男女操逼视频软件 says Evelyn Cabrera 男女操逼视频软件25, who is also in the Pforzheimer Honors College. 男女操逼视频软件淚 was more comfortable going into the school year because I felt as if I already had a group of people I could rely on. Being part of a cohort really allowed us to build connections with faculty and other students to create a big family who supports one another.男女操逼视频软件
During that week, students in the cohort lived together on campus, met their peer mentors (nursing students further along in Pace男女操逼视频软件檚 nursing program), got connected with key resource offices at Pace, and started building connections with each other and their individually assigned faculty mentors.
And it wasn男女操逼视频软件檛 just the scholars who built connections男女操逼视频软件攖heir families were invited to campus to meet each other, meet their student男女操逼视频软件檚 faculty and advisors, and learn about how the program will impact their children. 男女操逼视频软件淚男女操逼视频软件檝e always said that people who choose nursing are very, very special people, and we wanted to communicate that with the families, and we wanted them to know how challenging nursing school can be,男女操逼视频软件 Maneval says. 男女操逼视频软件淲e invited the families to be cheerleaders and supporters for their students because we know that their students will sometimes feel overwhelmed. Having families know that these things are going to happen in advance means we can prepare them to help their students in positive ways.男女操逼视频软件
Now a year into the four-year program, students and their families have already felt the impact that this type of comprehensive and immersive support can have on student success. 男女操逼视频软件淓verything is kind of new to us, in terms of college, but I think we男女操逼视频软件檝e both adjusted well and are doing great so far,男女操逼视频软件 says Hernandez about her and her mother. 男女操逼视频软件淢y mom is so happy and excited for all the new things I男女操逼视频软件檝e learned and been able to do and accomplish in the program. She always says that my hard work will pay off, and this opportunity is one thing that proves it.男女操逼视频软件
It Takes A Village
男女操逼视频软件淭his grant gave us a great opportunity to capitalize on the strengths that we already had,男女操逼视频软件 explains Maneval. 男女操逼视频软件淲e were able to say to HRSA 男女操逼视频软件榊ou should invest in us because we have a good track record in educating diverse students, but we need help to do more.男女操逼视频软件櫮信俦剖悠等砑䴘
As part of the funding, there is a deep focus on student retention and persistence to graduation男女操逼视频软件攎eaning no missed semesters, no drop-outs, and an always-forward academic progression for students. And, of course, one of the most important facets of the grant is the financial support from which the students benefit.
男女操逼视频软件淚t男女操逼视频软件檚 important, because not only does the scholarship say to the student that they are being invested in and that we believe in them, but it also helps to limit the amount of outside work they need to engage in,男女操逼视频软件 Maneval says. 男女操逼视频软件淲e know that many students are working lots of hours outside of academics, and that can be a major barrier to success.男女操逼视频软件
For nursing students in particular, the level of academic commitment required is extremely high. Between full class loads, labs, and on-site clinical rotations, it男女操逼视频软件檚 an intensive and full-time effort. To help these students balance it all, peer and faculty mentors step in to offer guidance, moral support, and serve as sounding boards.
男女操逼视频软件淚t was incredibly reassuring to see an adult nurse who succeeded in her journey and still had time to dedicate to her relationships with her family and friends,男女操逼视频软件 says Garcia, who was able to travel with her faculty mentor to Utah for the National Student Nurses Association Convention. 男女操逼视频软件淚t was also delightful to talk to her about her experiences growing up.男女操逼视频软件
男女操逼视频软件淲e all were able to build great relationships and bonds with our peer mentors,男女操逼视频软件 Gutierrez says. 男女操逼视频软件淭hey男女操逼视频软件檙e all nursing students who are one or two years older than us and it男女操逼视频软件檚 great to be able to talk to someone who has walked in our shoes.男女操逼视频软件
And it男女操逼视频软件檚 not just the people at Pace who are making a difference in student outcomes男女操逼视频软件攊t男女操逼视频软件檚 their families, too. By getting them involved in the process early, it paves the way for understanding and compassion when the road to graduation gets a bit rocky.
男女操逼视频软件淭hey realize that being a nursing major is hard work, but they are there with me every step of the way to remind me that I am capable of becoming a nurse."
男女操逼视频软件淢y family was very proud of me when I started this journey and still are,男女操逼视频软件 says Jahaira Pereira 男女操逼视频软件25. 男女操逼视频软件淭hey realize that being a nursing major is hard work, but they are there with me every step of the way to remind me that I am capable of becoming a nurse. They help keep me relaxed and calm when things get to be a handful and without my family I wouldn男女操逼视频软件檛 be where I am now.男女操逼视频软件
男女操逼视频软件淭here男女操逼视频软件檚 real intentionality behind involving so many people and resources in the success of these students,男女操逼视频软件 says Maneval.
男女操逼视频软件淲hen we designed the program, we looked at what the best evidence was for the things that seem to make the most difference to the success of students. And in four years, we男女操逼视频软件檒l be evaluating what really worked and what didn男女操逼视频软件檛 and use that information and those strategies to support all of our students in the best ways.男女操逼视频软件
It All Adds Up
Prior to their junior year, these scholars will spend time in externship placements at partner hospitals in the Westchester area. They男女操逼视频软件檒l be earning wages and working closely with registered nurses in areas that are of interest to them as they begin to explore future career paths.
男女操逼视频软件淎gain,男女操逼视频软件 says Maneval, 男女操逼视频软件渢hese placements are another strategy to build confidence and skill sets.男女操逼视频软件
男女操逼视频软件淚 am very thankful for the grant,男女操逼视频软件 says Pereira. 男女操逼视频软件淚t男女操逼视频软件檚 helped me be able to afford to attend school, but also helped me realize the impact I am making for the future of nursing. Being able to relate with my fellow students about how we want to make the representation of Hispanic nurses larger just helps to show the impact everyone in the program wants to make in the future. Overall, I hope that this grant will impact the industry and patient care by making more of a diverse community in the nursing community.男女操逼视频软件
For students like Hernandez, the grant has helped remove obstacles that she may have otherwise faced as a first-gen student entering a challenging program like nursing.
男女操逼视频软件淚 hope that more people in minority groups are propelled in the health and patient care industry because their contribution is so important to promoting wellness everywhere,男女操逼视频软件 she says. 男女操逼视频软件淭he HRSA program and grant is truly aiming to combat obstacles and barriers to education and access to health care and I have no doubt we can all achieve it.男女操逼视频软件
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