The PROBLEMS Encountered with the Clinical Education of Healthcare Professionals ... In discussions with educators and clinical facilities across the nation back in 2004-2005, there were 5 main barriers identified that make clinical placements difficult from both perspectives. These barriers continue to exist today where there has not been a process or system established to remove or reduce the barriers and streamline the process required to provide clinical education for healthcare students.	Review the History and Development of the Total Clinical Placement System℠   "Qualified nursing students are being turned away because of the lack of education capacity. Based upon a recent research study within the state, projections indicate that if things are allowed to continue, by 2020 there will be a shortage of registered nurses in the state of 35,000! In Tennessee for academic year 2004-2005, 2,383 qualified applicants were turned away from nursing schools. " Ann Duncan, MPH, RN - Executive Director of the Tennessee Center for Nursing, quoted in the Nashville City Paper on April 05, 2005.
Knowledge about potential open placements.
Time required to secure placements – both in the school and the clinical facility.
Redundant clinical requirements & orientation content for students & faculty.
Time required in the clinical facility to orient multiple student groups to the facility.
Time to secure new clinical facility contracts.
Through the TCPS℠, we have designed solutions and partnered with others to provide strategies to streamline the clinical placement of students within healthcare facilities. These solutions & strategies have been designed to address all but the last of these critical barriers. Check out the TCPS℠ Solutions!