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Now on New Hampshire Outlook: The heart-warming story of a brother and sister long lost to each other -- reunited more than 30 years after their mother separated them as young children. Also ahead: |
| Preshow #2 Nursing Return to index of stories... |
A new "Direct Entry" Masters program at UNH aims to get trained nurses out into the community. FASTER !! |
| Preshow #3 Bill Return to index of stories... |
Plus, a new law designed to help increase the number of nurses available in the state |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin tonight with a story that will tug at your heart. You may have heard about the New Hampshire woman who was reunited with her brother after searching for 32 years to find him. The initial reunion happened last week at Manchester Airport when Paul LeBare flew in from Florida. But then the long-lost siblings had a weekend to catch up on memories and years gone by. We sent our Chip Neal to talk to them after they had some time to reconnect. 1:10 - 1:14 |
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Paul left for St. Augustine Monday with plans to return to visit his sister again as well as an older brother who lives in Massachusetts. |
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The demand for nurses is an on-going problem in our health care system -- as veteran nurses retire faster than younger nurses graduate. NH is no exception! The nursing shortage is only expected to get worse as baby boomers age and retire. One obvious solution: train more nurses --but, that takes time. So, Hospitals and Universities are looking into more imaginative approaches to meet the "current" nursing demands. At the University of NH -- they've just launched an accelerated masters program which puts students training to be nurses -- on the FAST TRACK. |
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. businesses, geology, microbiology, graphic arts, kinesiology, so, its really a wide range of backgrounds that these students bring. nat snd: They'll use this space thru out their 2 ˝ years. Dorothy Rentschler has been teaching at UNH for 14 years. She Says its not just nurses in short supply -there's an even greater shortage of nurse educators. It's hoped direct entry students will help fill the gap. I had a bachelor's degree in business, a BS and a minor in personnel,. I was an outside sales rep. I'm a new grad from the undergrad program at Umass in business, but I studied 2 years in phys therapy before that and I was just looking to be in touch with the human side of things. Kara what about you? I have a bachelors degree in microbiology and I was working in Portsmouth for a pharmaceutical company doing QC work in the lab 1:30:26 The goal is to not only attract the Best and Brightest to the field of nursing - but keep them here in NH. A year ago 2003 we had 350 students graduate in the state only 100 of those 350 actually stayed in the state:51 Nearly all of the 21 direct entry students plan to practice in NH upon graduation -which can only help ! the problem with not having enuf nurses is that more patients will have poor outcomes. The mortality rates have been higher all over the nation in trying to deal with the nursing shortages. Units have closed. Treatments have not been provided because there haven't been any nurses to staff those places that patients needed treatment. Salaries are competitive. In NH -nurses working in a surgical setting can make anywhere from 25 to 50 dollars an hour. there's a lot of opportunity for nurses out there today too, which is definetly a draw Direct Entry Students come into the program better Educated and Highly Motivated. I think being in the lab I was really looking for that human interaction and being able to come home and say I really made a difference today, just feeling good about myself and what I was doing. I just think its exciting we have this type of program in our state…Because I was wanting to do accelerated program but I would have had to have gone to Maine or MA. Grant money from the state, and not having to start their education from scratch -- went a long way in getting these non-traditional students to take the plunge. It's not just a winning proposition for the students - Research shows a definite correlation between patient care-- and the level of a nurses education 1:15:50 -- we believe this program will truly make a difference in patient care because of knowledge base and experience these students bring. 1:16:00 Best of all -- the new program gets trained nurses into the community FASTER than the traditional 4 year program. the direct entry students come in with a lot of maturity and they've very impressive coming thru the door Melissa: 1:41:47 They are able to take the curriculum and role with it and the rigor of the program and go very fast with their education…and retain it and digest it.and then they can get out and practice as nurses which is going to help relieve some of the critical needs that we have in nursing right now, all over. nat snd up. |
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The University's Direct Entry Master's Program was launched in January of this year. The first group of students are slated to graduate in 2006. |
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Some argue --another option for meeting the demand for nurses -- would be for NH to join the interstate Nurse Licensure compact. That would allow licensed nurses from other states in the compact to practice here in NH.and vice versa. Is it a viable solution? Here to talk about it are: Sue Fetzer, the President of the NH Nurses Association, Tom Bloomquist, Chairman of the NH Board of Nurses, and Senator Lou D'Allesandro of District 20. Q SENATOR LOU D'ALLESANDRO: You sponsored legislation SB-153 -- which the Governor signed this year. What exactly does it call for? Why the NEED for this law? |
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Q SUE FETZER: You're a nurse.It sounds good on the surface -- Why NOT allow licensced nurses from compact states to practice here in NH? Q TOM BLOOOMQUIST: You represent the NH Board of Nurses. Q What are STATE reqirements for licensing of a NURSE? Q Are NH's requirements MORE stringent than other states? Q SEN D'ALLESANDRO: As a lawmaker what were some of the concerns you were hearing about this law? - HOW DID YOU ADDRESS THEM? Q TOM BLOOMQUIST: The bill was signed by the Governor. What Needs to happen for NH to be a member of the compact? Q TOM/SUE: What are the RISKS of joining the compact -- and what are the benefits? Criminal backgrounds, disciplinary action -- Do States have the same kind of CONTROL under the COMPACT? Q SUE FETZER: What have the results been in the other compact states? Give us an EXAMPLE of what you fear most? Q SEN. D'ALLESANDRO: The compact doesn't have the support of the Nurses Association -- Is the bill in response to the growing tele-health industry. Q. TOM OR SUE: How would this new law change the way nursing is practiced in NH? Q SUE FETZER: In your testimony against Sb153 you brought up nurses at SUMMER camp. Why is that a concern? Q SEN D'ALLESANDRO: You seem to be very sensitized to the NURSING shortage. You were behind a bill that provides GRANT money for nursing education and recruitment? Q We know how the nursing shortage has impacted patient care -- and, not for the better. How would joining the COMPACT - impact PATIENT CARE? In the end -- would Patients be better off. TOM BLOOMQUIST, LOU D'ALLESANDRO, SUE FETZER A lot of nurses left about 5 years ago.citing long hours, demanding work load. Salares are up and we're seeing some veteran nurses return to work. Will hospitals be able to retain them Eased crunch -- not ended it. |
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I'm Beth Carroll. Thanks for watching. We'll see you next time. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook: We talk to the experts about the top picks for children and adults to read this summer. Join us tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Public Television. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 06/30/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 11:10 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: The heart-warming story of a brother and sister long lost to each other -- reunited more than 30 years after their mother separated them as young children. Also ahead: A new "Direct Entry" Masters program at UNH aims to get trained nurses out into the community. FASTER !! Plus, a new law designed to help increase the number of nurses available in the state. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. We begin tonight with a story that will tug at your heart. You may have heard about the New Hampshire woman who was reunited with her brother after searching for 32 years to find him. The initial reunion happened last week at Manchester Airport when Paul LeBare flew in from Florida. But then the long-lost siblings had a weekend to catch up on memories and years gone by. We sent our Chip Neal to talk to them after they had some time to reconnect. Paul left for St. Augustine Monday with plans to return to visit his sister again as well as an older brother who lives in Massachusetts. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sue Gerstenberger\Windham Paul LeBare\St. Augustine, Fl |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 06/30/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 5:15 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: The heart-warming story of a brother and sister long lost to each other -- reunited more than 30 years after their mother separated them as young children. Also ahead: A new "Direct Entry" Masters program at UNH aims to get trained nurses out into the community. FASTER !! Plus, a new law designed to help increase the number of nurses available in the state. The demand for nurses is an on-going problem in our health care system -- as veteran nurses retire faster than younger nurses graduate. NH is no exception! The nursing shortage is only expected to get worse as baby boomers age and retire. One obvious solution: train more nurses --but, that takes time. So, Hospitals and Universities are looking into more imaginative approaches to meet the "current" nursing demands. At the University of NH -- they've just launched an accelerated masters program which puts students training to be nurses -- on the FAST TRACK. The University's Direct Entry Master's Program was launched in January of this year. The first group of students are slated to graduate in 2006. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dorothy Rentschler \Dir. Direct Entry Masters in Nursing Program Claudia Stevenson\Direct Nursing Program Ryan Adams\Direct Nursing Program Cara Abbott\Direct Entry Program Melissa Ott\Asst. Prof, Family Nurse Practitioner |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 06/30/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 5:15 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: The heart-warming story of a brother and sister long lost to each other -- reunited more than 30 years after their mother separated them as young children. Also ahead: A new "Direct Entry" Masters program at UNH aims to get trained nurses out into the community. FASTER !! Plus, a new law designed to help increase the number of nurses available in the state. The demand for nurses is an on-going problem in our health care system -- as veteran nurses retire faster than younger nurses graduate. NH is no exception! The nursing shortage is only expected to get worse as baby boomers age and retire. One obvious solution: train more nurses --but, that takes time. So, Hospitals and Universities are looking into more imaginative approaches to meet the "current" nursing demands. At the University of NH -- they've just launched an accelerated masters program which puts students training to be nurses -- on the FAST TRACK. The University's Direct Entry Master's Program was launched in January of this year. The first group of students are slated to graduate in 2006. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dorothy Rentschler \Dir. Direct Entry Masters in Nursing Program Claudia Stevenson\Direct Nursing Program Ryan Adams\Direct Nursing Program Cara Abbott\Direct Entry Program Melissa Ott\Asst. Prof, Family Nurse Practitioner |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 06/30/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:26 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: The heart-warming story of a brother and sister long lost to each other -- reunited more than 30 years after their mother separated them as young children. Also ahead: A new "Direct Entry" Masters program at UNH aims to get trained nurses out into the community. FASTER !! Plus, a new law designed to help increase the number of nurses available in the state. Some argue --another option for meeting the demand for nurses -- would be for NH to join the interstate Nurse Licensure compact. That would allow licensed nurses from other states in the compact to practice here in NH.and vice versa. Is it a viable solution? Here to talk about it are: Sue Fetzer, the President of the NH Nurses Association, Tom Bloomquist, Chairman of the NH Board of Nurses, and Senator Lou D'Allesandro of District 20. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sue Fetzer, PhD\ President, NH Nurses Association Tom Bloomquist \Chairman, NH Board of Nurses Senator Lou D'Allesandro\ District 20 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 06/30/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 10:26 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: The heart-warming story of a brother and sister long lost to each other -- reunited more than 30 years after their mother separated them as young children. Also ahead: A new "Direct Entry" Masters program at UNH aims to get trained nurses out into the community. FASTER !! Plus, a new law designed to help increase the number of nurses available in the state. Some argue --another option for meeting the demand for nurses -- would be for NH to join the interstate Nurse Licensure compact. That would allow licensed nurses from other states in the compact to practice here in NH.and vice versa. Is it a viable solution? Here to talk about it are: Sue Fetzer, the President of the NH Nurses Association, Tom Bloomquist, Chairman of the NH Board of Nurses, and Senator Lou D'Allesandro of District 20. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sue Fetzer, PhD\ President, NH Nurses Association Tom Bloomquist \Chairman, NH Board of Nurses Senator Lou D'Allesandro\ District 20 |
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Wednesday, June 30, 2004: We waited a bit to start the show because our third guest for the discussion, Senator Lou D'Allesandro, was late. We eventually started without him and he arrived in time to jump in place for his spot in the show. We finished everything just before 6pm. |
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