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ReNurse Academy reports growth; board questions Shadow Health virtual clinical use

Connecticut Board of Nursing · February 5, 2026
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ReNurse Academy reported increased enrollments and use of Shadow Health virtual clinical experiences; board members raised questions about evidence supporting virtual clinicals, preceptor qualifications, employer feedback rates and whether virtual clinical counts as clinical experience under Connecticut practice rules.

ReNurse Academy director Britney Faison told the Connecticut Board of Nursing that the program has seen a surge in participants since 2024 and has adopted virtual clinical experiences (Shadow Health) and a preceptor pathway to reduce wait times for in-person clinicals. Faison said the virtual component standardizes student experiences and helps teach documentation and clinical decision steps.

"We have had a surge of…

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