Highlights
- •Lack of provider training is the single-best predictor of low long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) utilization.
- •Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) do not typically receive hands-on training in LARC while in school.
- •APRNs who received this training reported being comfortable in their practice.
- •Providing simulation and clinical exposure increased confidence in LARC methods.
Abstract
As advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) take on a greater role assisting women
with their reproductive needs, particularly in medically underserved areas, opportunities
for hands-on training in long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) while in graduate
school are needed. Reporting is also needed by nursing schools that elect to provide
these training opportunities to enhance workforce preparedness. A postgraduation survey
of 161 APRNs from 4 universities in South Carolina indicated that simulation and opportunities
to reinforce learning through clinical placement contributed to greater knowledge,
skills, and abilities in LARC insertion and removal, as well as a strong level of
satisfaction with the training curriculum.
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Biography
Nathaniel Bell, PhD, is an associate professor, College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
Biography
Deborah Hopla, DNP, APRN-BC, is an associate professor, School of Health Sciences, Francis Marion University, Florence, SC.
Biography
Tracy George, DNP, APRN-BC, CNE, is an associate professor, School of Health Sciences, Francis Marion University, Florence, SC.
Biography
Catherine O. Durham, DNP, FNP, is an associate professor, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Biography
Lisa Miller, PhD, FNP, is an assistant professor, College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
Biography
Sarah Kelley, MSW, MPH, is Chief Operating Officer, New Morning, Columbia, SC, and can be contacted at [email protected]
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Published online: March 10, 2023
Footnotes
In compliance with standard ethical guidelines, the authors report no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.
Funding for the APRN contraceptive services training programs at each college/school of nursing was provided by New Morning, which manages and funds the contraceptive access program Choose Well.
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