With the lingering effects of COVID-19 continuing to cause significant burnout and disrupting clinical learning, a new e-learning platform, created by award-winning health-care practitioners, is now launching with the support of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) to help nurses build their skills.
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NursingSKL.com, created by a group of Canadian physicians and nurses, launches today to help nurses improve their clinical skills in seven clinical specialties.
And with nearly 66% of nurses suffering from burnout and nearly 1 in 3 contemplating leaving the profession, services to help with professional development could not have come at a better time.
"During the pandemic, the usual practicums and clerkships that nursing students and nurses rely on to learn shut down. So I started working with nurses in my own clinics to teach them between patients. They really enjoyed it. Their confidence improved and the quality and efficiency of their work was noticeably better.
"When thinking about the project, we envisioned a collaboration whereby physicians and nurses worked together as a cohesive group to improve patient related outcomes to ensure the highest quality of care for patients," said Dr. Sanjay Sharma, NursingSKL's editor-in-chief and a professor of ophthalmology at Queen's University.
Today, NursingSKL.com launches its e-platform in seven different specialty areas, including mental health, oncology, and women's health. Currently, the e-platform is offered in English only.
With NursingSKL.com, nurses will also be able to learn important clinical skills from leading practitioners, earn continuing professional development (CPD) certificates and participate in fun games to connect to colleagues around the country. ■
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