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Is Education the Key to Nurse Retention? With Lora Sparkman | S1: Retention - E.8

Is Education the Key to Nurse Retention? With Lora Sparkman | S1: Retention - E.8

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Lora Sparkman has been a nurse and healthcare authority for nearly 40 years. Listen as she explores the connections between nurse education, high competency, and retention and discusses a wide range of topics — from taking action on maternal mortality to incorporating blended learning modalities into nurse training.

Key Takeaways
  • [2:44] Lora explains her work in maternal mortality and why the issue deserves immediate attention and action.
  • [6:53] Leigh and Lora discuss how exactly to influence lasting behavior at the bedside and what motivates people to improve.
  • [11:42] Lora explains blended learning modalities and how to incorporate them into training.
  • [23:09] Lora closes with an anecdote about her young daughter, who is a nurse, and how much the profession has changed — and what kinds of shifts are yet to come.
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  • Want to view the episode transcript? Access it here: https://www.relias.com/podcast/is-education-key-to-nurse-retention

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