Chamberlain College of Nursing Partners with the American Red Cross and Expands Learning Opportunities for Nursing Students
October 19 2016 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Chamberlain students gain hands-on public
health experience through Red Cross initiatives
When a tornado rips through a town, when a community rallies
together to donate life-saving blood, and when a family learns how
to improve their health and wellness, you will find nurses serving
on the front lines. Thanks to a new clinical education partnership
between Chamberlain College of Nursing and the American Red Cross,
students in Chamberlain’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
degree program have the opportunity to step outside the traditional
classroom setting and experience first-hand caring for communities
in need.
Through this clinical education partnership, Chamberlain BSN
students will participate in Red Cross initiatives that will help
build their clinical skills while practicing Chamberlain’s
person-centered approach to caring for patients. Students will
complete clinical practice experience and/or earn credit toward
completion of course objectives through academic service and
supporting the Red Cross by:
- Assisting with blood service
collection. The American Red Cross is the largest single
supplier of blood and blood products in the U.S. Each year, roughly
4 million people donated blood through the Red Cross, helping to
provide about 40 percent of America’s blood supply.1
- Participating in disaster
services. The American Red Cross responds to more than 70,000
disasters in the United States every year, ranging from home fires
that affect a single family to tornados that devastate communities.
During these events, the Red Cross provides shelter, food, health
and mental health services to help families and entire communities
get back on their feet.2
- Teaching others on preparedness,
health and safety. Each year, more than 6.25 million people
receive training and information in first aid, water safety and
other skills that help save lives.3 By volunteering in public
health services, nurses enhance their abilities to help educate
their patients and the communities they serve.
“The American Red Cross’ mission of serving others aligns well
with Chamberlain College of Nursing’s mission of educating and
empowering diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health
of people, families, communities and nations,” said Vickie Mudra,
national director of clinical learning resources for Chamberlain.
“This partnership, which creates expanded learning opportunities
for our students and provides care and public health services to
local communities, creates meaningful opportunities that benefit
both our students and the communities they serve.”
“I’m delighted with the Chamberlain College of Nursing and
American Red Cross partnership that promotes learning through
community service,” said Linda MacIntyre, chief nurse for the Red
Cross. “The Red Cross has a strong history of volunteer nurse
leaders. We welcome the Chamberlain nursing students and faculty as
we work together to build strong communities across the globe.”
Chamberlain College of Nursing has adopted an experiential
learning approach to pre-licensure clinical education in nursing.
This approach, known as the Experiential Learning Model,
incorporates active learning methods designed to improve a
student’s understanding of complex clinical environments by using a
variety of experiences, called Experiential Learning Opportunities
(ELO). These ELOs deliver increased student engagement by providing
more hands-on experiences for students that are beneficial for
developing engaged citizenship, fostering civic responsibility, and
the importance of contributing to the broader public good,
something that nurses do every day.
“Chamberlain already provides students with experiential
learning opportunities in several ways including through our
SIMCARE CENTER™, Global Health Education Program and virtual
learning environments,” said Patricia Wagner, DNP, GNP-BC, dean of
clinical education for Chamberlain. “Through this clinical
partnership with the American Red Cross, our students will benefit
from even more opportunities outside of the classroom to provide
person-centered care and health and wellness education to diverse
communities.”
A commitment to service and going above and beyond to transform
healthcare is what makes an extraordinary nurse. Together with the
American Red Cross, Chamberlain is creating an academic culture in
which students thrive and empowers them to advance the health of
people, families, communities and nations.
About Chamberlain College of Nursing
For over 125 years, Chamberlain College of Nursing has been at
the forefront of excellence in nursing education. Chamberlain is
increasing access to nursing education nationwide with campuses
offering the three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
program and flexible post-licensure programs such as the RN to BSN
option, Master of Science in Nursing degree program, Doctor of
Nursing Practice degree program and graduate certificates.
Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by The Higher
Learning Commission (HLC, www.hlcommission.org). HLC is one of the
eight regional agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and
universities at the institutional level. The Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree program, the Master of Science in Nursing degree
program and the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program at
Chamberlain College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite
530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791). Accreditation provides
assurance to the public and to prospective students that standards
of quality have been met. For the most updated accreditation
information, visit chamberlain.edu/accreditation.
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About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional
support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the
nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides
international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and
their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that
depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to
perform its mission. For more information, please
visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us
on Twitter at @RedCross.
1 http://www.redcross.org/what-we-do2
http://www.redcross.org/what-we-do3
http://www.redcross.org/news/article/Red-Cross-Training-Helps-Save-Lives
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