L-A College Seeks Coaches for Nursing
Students
The University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College
(LAC) has announced the start of a “Coaches for Nursing
Students Program” a collaborative effort between the
university and area health care providers.
The purpose of this initiative is to match USM nursing students
on the Lewiston-Auburn campus with a “coach,” a
nurse or other health care professional, who can help guide
them as they embark on their challenging academic journey.
“Connecting the students with experienced professionals
can improve their confidence, enhance their interpersonal
and networking skills, and increase their academic and personal
effectiveness,” said Nicole Morin-Scribner, Director
of Employee Relations for Sisters of Charity Health System.
“In addition, we believe this effort will contribute
significantly to a higher retention rate among the nursing
students.”
We expect coaches to be morale boosters as well as resources
to support students in continuing toward their goals of becoming
nurses,” added Bonnie Farmer, Nursing Program Coordinator
at LAC. “This method was chosen due to extensive research
in higher education which indicates that the more personal
contact provided to students in college, the higher their
success rate.”
This “Coaches for Nursing Students Program” is
an initiative of the Health Care Action Team, a collaborative
working group of the USM Corporate Partners/L-A. Chaired by
Morin- Scribner, other members include Ann Weaver from Androscoggin
Home Care and Hospice, Sharon Kuhrt and Sarah Conroy from
Central Maine Medical Center, and Liz Bennoch from Stephens
Memorial Hospital. Anyone interested in participating as a
nursing coach is encourage to contact Dori LaPlant at LAC
at 753-6624.
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