title: Ladders in nursing careers. A program to meet community healthcare needs.
abstract: Minnesota Project LINC (Ladders in Nursing Careers) is designed to meet statewide and community healthcare delivery needs by assisting healthcare employees to successfully complete their nursing education. In partnership with employers, this program removes many nontraditional student employee barriers to education (e.g., loss of income, educational expenses) and provides needed individual support services. As a result, employers are positioned proactively to address their community needs. Program planning, implementation, and an evaluation of Minnesota Project LINC (MN LINC) are discussed in this article.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Dodgson
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bowman
authors.forename: L Q
authors.initials: LQ
authors.lastname: Carson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002322:Career Mobility; D018672:Community Health Planning; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008910:Minnesota; D008913:Minority Groups; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013221:State Health Plans; D013338:Students, Nursing; D014146:Training Support; D014481:United States