Health Workforce Initiative Statewide Employer Engagement
The Health Workforce Initiative Health Sector Team hosted an Employer Engagement event in San Diego, Friday, September 13, 2019, at the beautiful Dana at Mission Bay Hotel. Statewide Advisory Committee meeting in San Diego. https://wp.me/paUHzi-3c
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Wendy Deras, Regional Director of Employer Engagement Health in the Desert/Inland Empire region coordinated site visit at Eisenhower Central Sterile Supply and College of the Desert faculty to discuss career pathways from Certified Central Sterile Processing to Surgical Technician. Labor market industry reports show a median wage-earning of 27.39 for surgical technicians in…
Continue Reading: HWI Inland / Desert RegionRegional Nursing Summits Bridging the Gaps in Pre-Licensure RN Clinical Education Capacity
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Continue Reading: Regional Nursing Summits Bridging the Gaps in Pre-Licensure RN Clinical Education Capacity3rd Edition of Exploring Health Careers: What Do You Want To Be?
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Continue Reading: 3rd Edition of Exploring Health Careers: What Do You Want To Be?Men in Nursing Conference - Fall 2017 Outcomes
"Strength Through Diversity" This year's statewide Men in Nursing Conference was a great success! Themed "Strength Through Diversity", the conference boasted 218 attendees. This annual event continues to grow, both in popularity and size. Held at the Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove, November 3-4, 2017, attendees were treated to numerous empowering sessions, including…
Continue Reading: Men in Nursing Conference - Fall 2017 OutcomesThe Other End of the Stethoscope
Marcus Engel, M.S., CSP Speaks from experience in an unforgettable tribute to healthcare professionals that provides insight and strategies for excellent patient care. After being blinded and severely injured by a drunk driver, Marcus overcame unimaginable obstacles to reclaim his life. His inspirational story ignites a passion in professionls in the medical…
Continue Reading: The Other End of the StethoscopeGrossmont College’s Single Subject Pilot Project - Helping Internationally-Trained Nurses to Succeed in CA
Internationally-trained nurses face a difficult barrier to obtaining their license to practice in California. Many nursing courses are comprised of both classroom instruction and clinical practice in a healthcare setting. The California Board of Registered Nursing requires that both components take place concurrently. In some nursing schools overseas, they are offered…
Continue Reading: Grossmont College’s Single Subject Pilot Project - Helping Internationally-Trained Nurses to Succeed in CA“Grow Your Own” Video Documentary
Discover how Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta, a rural hospital in far northern California, met its workforce needs by investing in existing employees. The video is also available on YouTube, reference Mercy Mt. Shasta.
Continue Reading: “Grow Your Own” Video DocumentaryHWI Innovations in Health Occupations Education Conference
The Innovations in Health Occupations Education Conference was a great success in sharing teaching methodologies using technology and hands-on training for student engagement and increase learning outcomes. The over 140 attendees were grateful for the opportunity to explore tools to change their delivery to the millennial student population, but also maintain…
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Attached please find the California Community Colleges Guidebook to developing a successful Faculty Externship Program. This user-friendly guide provides a general framework with sample templates for the design of a Faculty Externship Program including logistical considerations, recruiting and management of participants (HWI - Inland Empire 1070 project, with assistance from the…
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