921 How to Become a Burn Nurse
Anita Au, Ashley Callahan, Stephanie Mason

TL;DR
This paper outlines an educational pathway to train and retain burn nurses in a region facing severe nursing shortages and burnout.
Contribution
A novel educational pathway for burn nurses using the Prosci Methodology and adult self-learning theory to improve recruitment and retention.
Findings
Staffing in the burn unit dropped significantly during the pandemic, with half of the nurses having less than 2 years of experience.
The educational pathway includes e-modules, simulations, and certification programs to support new burn nurses for up to two years.
The initiative aims to create a cohesive regional burn team and a supportive environment for professional development.
Abstract
For ninth consecutive year, CIHI reported the province has the worst RN to population ratio in the country, needing 26,000 additional nurses. With shortage of ICU nurses, staff continue experiencing burnout, the ongoing impact of the pandemic recovery experience, and the perception of a lack of team cohesiveness. As a provincial unit with 14 beds, staffing dropped from 46 to 15 full/part-time staff during COVID. Half of the nurses have less than 2 years of experience. Immediate action needs to be taken. The goal is to create an education pathway based on the American Burn Competencies Standards and the Standards for Critical Care Nursing Practice that adapts to individualized learning style as part of recruitment and retention strategy. A roadmap using the Prosci Methodology is used by the newly recruited nurses to follow as they adopt new behaviors or ways of thinking. The…
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Taxonomy
TopicsBurn Injury Management and Outcomes
