Hospital reaches out to college to help boost nursing program. (Health Care).HENRY Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital has its own solution to the state's nursing shortage: if you can't find any, train them yourself. The Valencia hospital has reached an agreement with nearby College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. that will boost enrollment at the community college's nursing program while forming closer ties between the two institutions. The hospital is funding a full-time instructor for the college's nursing program that will allow it to increase each semester's enrollment to 36 students from the current 24. But that's only part of it. The hospital also is donating a vacant building on its campus to the college program that will be converted into a clinical lab where nursing students can practice before advancing to real hospital wards. At the same time, the hospital is opening up work-study positions for students that pay them at 80 percent of a full-time rate, while only requiring they work two-thirds time. Hospital nurses also are being paid to mentor Mentor, in Greek mythology Mentor (mĕn`tər, –tôr'), in Greek mythology, friend of Odysseus and tutor of Telemachus. students. "We want to be the employer of choice for these nurses," said Diane Lynch, chief nursing officer at the hospital. Ironically i·ron·ic also i·ron·i·cal adj. 1. Characterized by or constituting irony. 2. Given to the use of irony. See Synonyms at sarcastic. 3. , Henry Mayo is making the commitment, which will cost it some $120,000 initially, in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of Chapter 11 bankruptcy bankruptcy, in law, settlement of the liabilities of a person or organization wholly or partially unable to meet financial obligations. The purposes are to distribute, through a court-appointed receiver, the bankrupt's assets equitably among creditors and, in most protection. The hospital filed for bankruptcy protection last year and plans on filing a reorganization plan A scheme authorized by federal law and promulgated by the president whereby he or she alters the structure of federal agencies to promote government efficiency and economy through a transfer, consolidation, coordination, authorization, or abolition of functions. this June. Staff Reporter Laurence Darmiento can be reached at (323) 549-5225 ext. 237 or at ldarmiento@labusinessjournal.com. |
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