As we continue our National Apprenticeship Week celebration, we wanted to highlight the profound effect that StaRN - or Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses - has had on the healthcare and staffing communities. Most recently, the program was presented with the Elevate Award by the American Staffing Association, which recognizes the most innovative and effective work-based learning programs designed specifically for temporary and contract employees.
“StaRN to me was really the perfect stepping stone from graduating school to stepping into the real world of nursing,” StaRN graduate Matthew Rickmon told our ENGAGE blog in 2017. “It truly was that intermediate level that helped prepare me for what was to come.”
Featured in more than 40 cities across the country, the StaRN program offers a unique mix of classroom instruction, hands-on training, and clinical preceptorships that bridge the skills gap between new graduates and experienced nurses. Programs range from 10 to 22 weeks depending on specialty, which include high-demand fields such as medical/surgical, telemetry, critical care, and behavioral health.
“We are honored that our StaRN nurse training program was recognized with the first-ever American Staffing Association Elevate Award for our work in addressing the nursing shortage,” said HWS President & CEO Brendan Courtney. "We are proud of the nearly 13,000 nurses who our program has helped to overcome this skills-gap obstacle, as well as the hundreds of StaRN nurse educators who have inspired the next generation of nurses."
If you're interested in learning more about the StaRN learner and instructor opportunities in your area, click here. You can also stop by one of our many local offices for more information.
Pictured above, from left: HWS Executive Vice President and StaRN Founder Tony Pentangelo, ASA President & CEO Richard Wahlquist, and HWS Assistant Vice President for Marketing Cheryl Rhody.
