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Welcome to the California Institute for Nursing & Health Care’s online source for information and solutions to nursing issues affecting the health of all Californians.

A statewide non-profit organization, CINHC develops solutions to a nurse shortage by partnering with nurse leaders, educators, providers, payers, policy leaders, and consumers.

Recent News

Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Nurse Education Initiative Report 2009

Master Plan | 7/6/10

Governor Schwarzenegger’s California Nurse Education Initiative, established in 2005, continues to make  progress in addressing the nursing shortage. CA Nurse Education Init_Annual_Report_2009

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Jones quoted in L.A. Daily News on Nurse Hiring Trends

In the Media | 7/6/10

“With fewer nurses retiring or working part time, positions typically available to new nurses have dried up and hospitals and health systems have cut back dramatically on new graduate hires,” Deloras Jones.   See the L.A. Daily News for the full story.…

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A Solution to the New Nurse Grad Hiring Dilemna

In the Media | 5/27/10

California Healthcare News, by Deloras Jones

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Research Committee

California Simulation Alliance | 5/10/10

The CSA Research Committee holds meetings and conference calls. The next call is scheduled for August 17, 2p-3p. On October 19 an in-person meeting will be held during the Magic in Teaching session in San Francisco (time TBD). T…

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Regional New Graduate RN Transition Programs

Educational Capacity | 3/22/10

With a $710,000 grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, CINHC is tackling the difficulty faced by new nursing school grads who cannot find jobs because of the troubled economy.

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Featured Documents

Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Nurse Education Initiative Report 2009

Master Plan | 7/6/10

Governor Schwarzenegger’s California Nurse Education Initiative, established in 2005, continues to make  progress in addressing the nursing shortage. CA Nurse Education Init_Annual_Report_2009

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Innovative Practice & Partnerships Survey 2010

Best Practices (Compendium) | 6/2/10

Please share this survey, including an explanatory cover letter, with leaders of nursing programs that should be included in the 2010 “Compendium of Innovative Practices and Partnerships: Expanding Educational Capacity.

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A Solution to the New Nurse Grad Hiring Dilemna

In the Media | 5/27/10

California Healthcare News, by Deloras Jones

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Education Redesign Building Blocks Illustration

Education Redesign, Educational Capacity | 5/24/10
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Regional New Graduate RN Transition Programs

Educational Capacity | 3/22/10

With a $710,000 grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, CINHC is tackling the difficulty faced by new nursing school grads who cannot find jobs because of the troubled economy.

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