Bisk, a global leader in online education, and Elsevier, a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, has announced a strategic partnership to deliver online nursing curriculum for degree-seeking students at universities across North America.
It is expected 1.2 million new registered nurses will be needed by 2030 to address the current nursing shortage, which is attributed to an aging population, longer lifespans, and the increase in retirements among nurses and nurse educators. With universities facing faculty and clinical site shortages, nursing applicants may be unable to complete their degree programs. The strategic partnership with Bisk and Elsevier will enhance the solutions available to nursing programs and will help address the capacity constraints by making these programs available to universities.
With Bisk’s expertise in online program management helping universities market, recruit, enroll and retain students into online degree programs coupled with Elsevier’s innovative curriculum, quality content and strong brand equity, this partnership will meet the specific needs and goals of universities to address the healthcare industry’s real-time challenge. Programs, courses and clinicals will be uniquely designed with flexible learning options to attract students in specific regions where the nursing shortage is greatest and offer clinical experiences regardless of location. Universities interested in these programs can contact Bisk for more information.
Nursing programs have traditionally been resistant to online programming because of the clinical requirements — physical contact with patients and bedside skills — needed for contemporary nursing practice. In 2019 it was reported that out of 1,114 undergraduate nursing programs in the U.S. only 52% offered online learning. COVID has proven to higher education that learning and hands-on skills can be taught in the online space, and this holds true for nursing programs. Programs require expansion from brick-and-mortar degree programs to online learning programs to attract and graduate students.
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