Increasing nursing faculty in rural Texas through online education.
To increase RN production, there must be a cadre of qualified faculty. Faculty shortages abound across the United States and are particularly acute in rural areas. Our innovation provides one answer to increasing rural faculty resources through online education.
Baldwin
Kathleen M
KM
Texas Christian University, Harris School of Nursing, Fort Worth 76129, USA. k.baldwin@tcu.edu
Walker
Charles
C
Evans
Elaine
E
D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008611:Mentors; D009862:Online Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D019035:Rural Health Services; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D013781:Texas; D000078329:Workforce