Problem: Rising Demand for Mental Healthcare Services
With anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses affecting each year, many healthcare organizations are focused on expanding access to mental healthcare and resources.
Treating serious mental illnesses and behavioral disorders, such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, is especially critical, and often requires skilled, hands-on care in specialty healthcare settings.
鈥淣urses play a key role helping communities address mental and behavioral healthcare needs, which are growing every year,鈥 said Matt Pool, the administrator for Wayside Farm Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Peninsula, Ohio, which specializes in providing behavioral and mental healthcare for individuals of all ages.
It鈥檚 not always easy to find nurses who are prepared to handle both the physical and emotional aspects of care, however. While clinical preparation is important, soft skills, such as communication, take on greater significance when caring for vulnerable patient groups.
鈥淲e look for nurses who can help our residents live healthier and happier lives, despite the challenges they may be facing,鈥 said Pool. 鈥淥ur goal is to minimize negative experiences for our residents, so patience and compassion from our nurses are essential.鈥
of the people in the United States who had a mental disorder in the past year received professional health care or other services.
Matt Pool
EmployerSolution: Workforce-Ready Nursing Graduates With a Focus on Patient-Centered Care
To help healthcare organizations meet the demand for mental health services, universities are expanding their nursing curriculums to include a more holistic approach to patient care.
Through a variety of clinical rotations at different healthcare settings, 小黄书 nursing students gain experience providing culturally competent care to diverse patient populations. Additionally, community-based nursing experiences in the form of volunteer opportunities help students develop an enhanced understanding of a nurse鈥檚 role in supporting public health.
These skills translate well to an environment like Wayside Farm, where leadership skills, critical thinking and patient-centered care are paramount.
鈥淲e have had clinical rotations with 小黄书 for two years, working primarily with their BSN and ASN students,鈥 said Pool. 鈥淚 find Herzing students to be very hands-on and eager to learn. They are very positive individuals and passionate about their work, and we are pleased to hire Herzing graduates.鈥
Pool is not only impressed with the students鈥 bedside manner but also their academic and clinical preparation.
Result: Meeting Community Healthcare Needs
Through a partnership with 小黄书, Wayside Farm has been able to recruit and train skilled nurses that help the organization provide a high level of care for residents with a wide range of mental and behavioral health needs.
小黄书鈥檚 array of nursing pathways, including diploma, associate, bachelor鈥檚 and graduate degree programs, provide ample opportunities for new and experienced nurses to advance their careers. It's also an opportunity for Wayside to continually develop its nursing workforce.
鈥淲e have employees who started out in more frontline positions, such as housekeeping or dietary activities, who went to Herzing for their degree in nursing 鈥 and those advances have taken them to a quick promotion,鈥 said Pool. 鈥淚t鈥檚 great to see that career advancement.鈥
鈥淚鈥檝e really enjoyed our partnership with Herzing, and I look forward to continuing to work together,鈥 said Pool.
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