Primary care is extending into communities. This enables our healthcare delivery systems to improve patient care, improve the health of populations, decrease costs of health care, and improve care team well-being. Several of the competencies for BSN education include community and public health. Direct care clinical experiences should be provided in a wide range of settings including long term care, home health, and community- based settings (AACN, 2021). The Oregon Health Care Association (OHCA) provides workforce development support to the heath care agencies of Oregon. The OHCA, with grant support from the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) has piloted an initiative in long term care in Oregon. The initiative includes clinical internships for advanced nursing students. The program provided exposure to and understanding of individual care within a community care system as well as the role of the RN in long term care in a leadership position. The opportunities were very well received and several students who participated took positions in long-term care serving vulnerable populations. Sumner College has been given the opportunity to participate in this important initiative (OHCA, 2024). References American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), (2021). T he essentials: Core competencies for professional nursing education. https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/0/PDFs/Publications/Essent ials-2021.pdf Bates, T., Shen, E., & Spetz, J. (2022). The future of Oregon’s nursing workforce: Analysis and recommendations. Oregon Center for Nursing. Oregon Health Care Association (OHCA). (2024). Nurse workforce initiative in long term care in Oregon: Clinical internships for advanced nursing students.
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