Abstract
The problem
The skills shortage in healthcare today is largely driven by three challenges:
(i) the increased demand for services, (ii) the ageing workforce,
(iii) difficulty in attracting and retaining healthcare workers (1).
There is a clear need to attract the youth of today to consider a range of traditional and non-traditional healthcare career opportunities.
What was done
We partnered with a large secondary school consortium to deliver an immersive, skills-based, industry immersion day. The program was delivered by healthcare experts and healthcare students in a simulated healthcare environment. Students who showed an interest in STEM, and were motivated to pursue a healthcare career, were selected for participation. They received a digital certificate
on completion of the program. Activities included ice-breakers, “nursing skills”, “slides and scopes”, practice with manikins and learning about the healthcare team.
Why is the work important
The skills shortage in healthcare today is largely driven by three challenges:
(i) the increased demand for services, (ii) the ageing workforce,
(iii) difficulty in attracting and retaining healthcare workers (1).
There is a clear need to attract the youth of today to consider a range of traditional and non-traditional healthcare career opportunities.
What was done
We partnered with a large secondary school consortium to deliver an immersive, skills-based, industry immersion day. The program was delivered by healthcare experts and healthcare students in a simulated healthcare environment. Students who showed an interest in STEM, and were motivated to pursue a healthcare career, were selected for participation. They received a digital certificate
on completion of the program. Activities included ice-breakers, “nursing skills”, “slides and scopes”, practice with manikins and learning about the healthcare team.
Why is the work important
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 88 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | International Clinical Skills Conference 2023 - Prato, Tuscany, Italy Duration: 21 May 2023 → 24 May 2023 Conference number: 9th https://internationalclinicalskillsconference.com/uploads/2023%20ABSTRACTS_online.pdf (Abstract book) https://internationalclinicalskillsconference.com/uploads/2023%20PRATO%20PROGRAMME_online.pdf (Program) |
Conference
| Conference | International Clinical Skills Conference 2023 |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated title | Prato 9 |
| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Prato, Tuscany |
| Period | 21/05/23 → 24/05/23 |
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