Is Education the Key to Nurse Retention? With Lora Sparkman | S1: Retention - E.8

Lora Sparkman has been a nurse and healthcare authority for nearly 40 years. Listen as she explores the connections between nurse education, high competency, and retention and discusses a wide range of topics — from taking action on maternal mortality to incorporating blended learning modalities into nurse training.

Key Takeaways

• [2:44] Lora explains her work in maternal mortality and why the issue deserves immediate attention and action.
• [6:53] Leigh and Lora discuss how exactly to influence lasting behavior at the bedside and what motivates people to improve.
• [11:42] Lora explains blended learning modalities and how to incorporate them into training.
• [23:09] Lora closes with an anecdote about her young daughter, who is a nurse, and how much the profession has changed — and what kinds of shifts are yet to come.

Additional Resources

• Want to view the episode transcript? Access it here: https://www.relias.com/podcast/is-education-key-to-nurse-retention