DaVita Inc., a leading kidney care provider, has joined forces with Adtalem Global Education, to launch the "Introduction to Nephrology Nursing" curriculum as a part of the Practice Ready. Specialty Focused. ™ (PRSF) initiative at one of its institutions, Chamberlain University. Designed to prepare pre-licensure nursing students for careers within the industry's most in-demand fields, the PRSF program introduces students to health care specialty options available with one-on-one clinical experiences with practicing nurses before graduation.
"We often hear inspirational stories about people becoming nurses because they want to change lives. However, since the pandemic, the industry is seeing nurses experience burnout like never before, as well as new nurses not receiving the specialty training needed to enhance their career paths," said Tina Livaudais, RN, BSN, MBA, chief nursing officer of DaVita Kidney Care. "Chamberlain is the largest online school of nursing in the U.S., and our collaboration creates a unique opportunity to educate and show nursing students how fulfilling a career in nephrology can be. We look forward to working with Adtalem to train Chamberlain students to become skilled nurses that provide patients with ongoing, life-sustaining kidney care."
"As the U.S. experiences a critical shortage of nurses, we're seeing that some health care specialties are more strongly impacted than others — including nephrology. We are dedicated to ensuring our students are equipped to fill this gap and aim to combat the shortage crisis by connecting the students with hands-on experience and potential employers like DaVita, which is why the PRSF program was created," added Karen Cox, PhD, RN, FACHE, FAAN, president of Chamberlain University. "The collaboration with DaVita not only allows us to introduce nursing students to nephrology, but also it's crucial for gaining exposure into the specialty, first-hand clinical experience, and the skills needed to graduate into a career in kidney care."
Through the collaboration, Adtalem and DaVita will develop online courses and a clinical practicum that delivers hands-on learning experiences to Chamberlain students. The new nephrology curriculum will provide the necessary tools, information, and practical experience they need to understand the nephrology clinical landscape and step into a nephrology nursing career with a strong foundation.
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