With 84 percent of nurses reporting feelings of burnout arising from long hours, poor staffing ratios, emotional exhaustion, inadequate support from leadership, and more, the Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden has been charged with improving nurse retention by participating in a highly selective national pilot program. Designed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and funded by a $10,000 Johnson & Johnson grant, the pilot program gives senior nursing students in the accelerated bachelor of science nursing program access to a cutting-edge curriculum designed to cultivate resilience and leadership skills in future nurses.
“As rates of depression, anxiety, and stress continue to skyrocket, I believe these mental health interventions will define the future of nursing education,” said Marie O’Toole, dean of the School of Nursing–Camden. “We are proud to be recognized as an innovator in contemporary nursing education.” To read the full story.