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3 Keeping Learners in the Field
Pages 13-20

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... Erin Patel, acting chief of health professions education for the Office of Academic Affiliations at the Veterans Health Administration, opened 13
From page 14...
... UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS) GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NURSING Laura Taylor, Program Director and Chair Heather Johnson, Director and Chair, Family & Women's Nurse Practitioner Program Laura Taylor and Heather Johnson shared the decision-making process that led the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
From page 15...
... It was critical that students gain the required hours and graduate on time, said J­ ohnson, because the system is "kind of a machine" that requires one student to move on so another student can take their place. To make up for lost clinical hours, students participated in simulations, delivered care via tele health, and participated in face-to-face workshops with faculty.
From page 16...
... Ultimately, the department of pathology and genomic medicine at HMH planned and executed a trainee-oriented, stepwise emergency response that began in March 2020.1 The goals of the program were to optimize workflow, maintain high-quality patient care, give trainees a continuous education experience, and involve students in some of the unique pandemic-related learning opportunities. The 4-year pathology training program at HMH, said Thomas, has residents doing 4-week blocks of rotations, with the majority of the trainees in anatomic pathology and a smaller number in clinical pathology at any given time.
From page 17...
... By mid-April, all trainees were back on site, and most had been redeployed to work in clinical pathology. There was increased activity in the clinical pathology arena owing to demand for
From page 18...
... A COVID-19 virtual daily seminar series was implemented, open to all trainees, program directors, laboratory medical directors, and pathology faculty. These seminars covered updates on laboratory medicine, details of workflow changes in individual laboratories, and overviews of literature related to COVID-19.
From page 19...
... Despite the challenges, trainees were exposed to unique educational experiences, laboratory service learning, and research opportunities. Throughout the pandemic, HMH and the pathology department remained committed to providing a high-quality, safe training environment for trainees, said Thomas.
From page 20...
... Of note was that most of her fourth-year pathology learners educated during COVID-19 reported feeling more prepared than they expected because of unique in-depth experiences made possible as a result of COVID-19. Kenya Beard, associate provost for social mission and academic excellence at Chamberlain University, and other participants were curious about imposter syndrome.


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