ITEM DISCUSSION CONCLUSION Med-Surg Nursing as Specialty Update

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1 MINUTES NURSING ADVISORY BOARD Monday, April 25, 2011 Cunningham Center, Room 310 Attendees: Dorothy Boden (MCJ), Laura Cardin (COEHP), Tammy Condrey (SON), Sherika Derico (SON), Kathy English (Three Rivers AHEC), Elizabeth Frander (SON), Bonnie Franco (St. Francis), Carlie Frederick (SON), Dr. Deborah Gober (COEHP), Ken Gordon (CTC), Amanda Hawkins (SON), Jill Hiers (Chair), Wanda Johnson (Columbus Hospice), Gail Jones (SON), Stephanie Lewis (SON), Mimi Merriman (SON), Tony Miller (Vista Care), Sheri Noviello (SON), Dr. Ellen Roberts (COEHP), Sally Richter (SON), Bobbie Saulnier (Cols. Specialty), Christy Schwarting (SON), Cheryl Smith (SON), Chris Smith (SON), Maketa Smith (CTC), Colleen Takahashi (MACH), Denotra Gaillard (GHSU), Delicia Williams (St. Francis). Recorder: Kim Riley ITEM DISCUSSION CONCLUSION Lunch Lunch served beginning at 11:15 am Call to Order Jill Hiers called the meeting to order at 11:38 Welcome Jill Hiers welcomed everyone. Minutes Oct.7, 2010 Meeting Kathy English motioned to accept minutes as submitted and Cheryl Smith seconded the motion. Minutes were accepted. ANNOUNCEMENTS Introductions Sheri Noviello introduced Dr. Ellen Roberts, the Interim Dean for the College of Education and Health Profession, Dr. Debbie Gober, Interim Associate Dean for the College of Education and Health Professions, and Laura Cardin, Development Coordinator. They are here to help us celebrate approval of the MSN Program. Sheri Noviello announced that the College of Education and Health Professions will have a new Dean on July 1 st. Her name is Dr. Barbara Buckner. Jill Hiers introduced several new attendees: Coleen Takahashi, Chief Nurse, from Martin Army Hospital, Delicia Williams, Director of Education, from St. Francis Hospital, and Dr. Denotra Gaillard from Georgia Health Science University. OLD BUSINESS Nursing Alumni Association No report. F/U in Fall 2011 Evidence-Based Practice Projects Sheri Noviello stated that the students did their presentations. She will download their presentations to CDs for everyone. We had 15 groups of students in our EBP course that did presentations at Columbus Regional or St. Francis. All 15 groups were accepted to present at CSU Tower Day. Three of the groups did podium presentations and the rest of them did poster presentations. We had one podium presentation and one poster presentation that won an award.

2 ITEM DISCUSSION CONCLUSION Med-Surg Nursing as Specialty Update Tammy Condrey stated that they have not met any more. Tammy discussed residency programs and how it promotes Med-Surg as a specialty. Delicia Williams and Bonnie Franco discussed the residency program at St. Francis. Coleen Takahashi discussed the residency program at Martin Army Hospital. Jill Hiers stated that all of this started with an initiative to build Med-Surg as a primary entry point. Cheryl Smith suggested that we might focus on this in PDP III and PDP IV. Sheri Noviello stated that the media shown at the Residency Graduate Program would be excellent to promote Med-Surd as a specialty. She said that we could put it on the SON website. RN-BSN Program Update Amanda Hawkins gave a presentation on the RN-BSN Program (Attachment Marketing Power Point RN- BSN ). Sheri Noviello talked about all the hard work that Amanda Hawkins has put into the RN-BSN program. MSN Program Update Cheryl Smith announced the approval of the MSN Program. Dr Roberts, Dr. Hackett, Tara Redmond and many others from CSU helped to get the proposal in. It was finally approved last Wednesday. Now she has a list of s with things that has to be done. Our next plan is to do a RN to MSN Program and then an EdD in Nursing Education. Included in information is a MSN fact sheet (Attachment Fact Sheet MSN and progression sheet (Attachment MSN Progression ). Daisy Award for Faculty Update No report. F/U in Fall 2011 Blue Jean Ball Update No report. F/U in Fall 2011 Dedicated Education Units Stephanie Lewis gave a presentation on dedicated education units (Attachment Dedicated Education Units 4.11 ). Stephanie also included the information from the following websites: StudentMax Chris Smith discussed Student Max the online clinical placement tool. He attended a teleconference which addressed several issues. GHA wants the institutions to pay an $800 yearly subscription. They are currently working on implementing changes. OPEN DISCUSSION ITEMS Dr. Roberts announced that Sheri Noviello is the new Director of the School of Nursing. Next Meeting Fall 2011, date/time to be announced. 12:35 pm F/U in Fall 2011

3 RN-BSN Program Advisory Board Update Amanda Hawkins RN,MSN Program Coordinator

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5 Internet Sites on Campus Nursing.colstate.edu Contact Information: Amanda Hawkins, Program Coordinator or

6 65.9% of RN s s do not have a BSN The Institute of Medicine recommends: 80% of RN s s should be BSN prepared by 2020 Seamless academic progression into BSN programs

7 RN-BSN Program Trends 633 RN-BSN Programs in the U.S RN-BSN Program enrollment increased by 21.6% Marks 8 year of enrollment increases!

8 RN-BSN Enrollment at CSU RN Courses Pre-Requisite

9 Joanie Warden MSN, RN RN-BSN Nursing Advisor Advises over the telephone, e or on site Priority registration

10 Money Columbus State University ADP designated for nursing (state funded) $4,600 Hospitals Tuition Reimbursement Program Cost $10,356 *tuition increase for fall, 2011 No out of state fee s Additional Fees CSU registration fee, background checks, immunizations, textbooks, CPR, etc.

11 Julie Legg, RN Scholastic Honors Convocation

12 Goals for the Program Science sequence Admit twice a year (October & March) Allow students to attend part-time time Changes in tuition reimbursement IOM Report - Academic pathways, beyond articulation agreements, that promote seamless access for nurses to higher levels of education Provide funding resources

13 Why RN-BSN? Increase your earning potential Upgrade your nursing skills and knowledge Expand your employment and advancement opportunities

14 Why CSU 12 month program Small, interactive classes offered in 10-week sessions 100% didactic portion online Community clinicals in your geographical area Asynchronous classes Highly qualified faculty members with various nursing backgrounds who facilitate learning Complies with the Georgia Board of Nursing Articulation Plan Dedicated RN student faculty advisor Core and nursing pre-requisite requisite (63 hours) required for admission to nursing track Full approval from the Georgia Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 100% employment rate for graduates

15 Employer s - Institute of Medicine Report Health care organizations should encourage nurses with associate s and diploma degrees to enter baccalaureate nursing programs within 5 years of graduation. Offering tuition reimbursement, create a culture that fosters continuing education, and provide a salary differential and promotion.

16 Literature Review Nursing shortage invest in nurses who want to keep a nursing job (Hodges,H., Troyan,P., Keeley,A., 2010) Increased job performance & reduced turnover Fill management positions Clark, R. Allison-Jones, L. (2011) Decrease in mortality (Tourangeau et al, 2007)

17 Master of Science in Nursing Fact Sheet Dr. Sheri Noviello, Interim Director School of Nursing noviello_sheri@columbusstate.edu Dr. Cheryl M. Smith, Associate Director, Graduate Program cheryl.smith@columbusstate.edu Columbus State University School of Nursing is offering an MSN which is an online degree program offered collaboratively by Columbus State University and Clayton State University Program description o To prepare professional registered nurses for advanced practice nursing roles as culturally competent educators and leaders Programs of study o Nurse educator o Nurse leader Admission Fall Semester, 2011 o Deadline for application- July 1st Length of program o Full time-2 years or 4 semesters of 9 credit hours per term o Students may enroll for full-time or part-time study Admission criteria o GRE-Score 900 (provisional admission if less) o GPA-3.0 (provisional admission if less) o Students seeking admission to the MSN program must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and the School of Nursing For more information about graduate programs at CSU go to: o

18 DEDICATED EDUCATION UNITS A CREATIVE RESPONSE TO CURRENT NURSING CHALLENGES Faculty Advisory Board Meeting April 2011

19 Background National Nursing Shortage 1.1 million by 2020 (ANA) Nurse Faculty Shortage IOM s Recommendation Benner s Assessment USG s Call to Graduate More Nurses 67 K Qualified Applicants Denied in 2010

20 Agencies and CSU as Stakeholders CSU Challenges Response to shortage Increased student applications Scarce clinical sites Scarce educators Agency Issues Scheduling of Schools Graduate Concerns Nursing Shortage Cost of Orientation for new RNs New RN Retention

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22 What is a Dedicated Education Unit? First and Last: Collaborative Effort An innovative model of clinical nursing education where nursing practice informs nursing education and nursing education informs nursing practice. (Kafel, 2008) Learning Community Clinical Nurses Nurse Managers Students Faculty

23 A Little History (Very Little, I Promise!) The way of the past Flinders University, South Australia 1996 University of Portland 2003 First US institution to implement 1) University of Massachusetts 2) University of Tennessee Knoxville 3) University of South Carolina 4) University of Mississippi

24 Traditional Clinical vs. DEU clinical Traditional Faculty as Primary Educator 1: 7 Poor Continuity Between Nurses and Students Multiple Schools with Multiple Goals all on the same unit Limited Relationships DEU Clinical Nurse as Primary Educator 1:2-3 Continuity between nurses and students One SON on a unit only Collaborative relationship between staff, students and faculty

25 Collaborative Model STUDENT RN CLINICAL FACILITATOR CLINICAL FACULTY COORDINATOR NURSE MANAGER CSU s SCHOOL OF NURSING DEU

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27 DEU Outcomes Nursing Practice/Education Influence Increased Student Capacity Expanded Nursing Role and Growth for Staff Part of Clinical Ladder? Increased Nurse and Faculty Satisfaction and Retention Less Orientation Time/Expense for New Nurses

28 Potential Positives for Agencies Increase Nurse Socialization Increase Clinical Decision Making, Time Management and Organization of new graduates Richer Staff Development Opportunity to Recruit Greater Retention

29 DEUs and QSEN Quality and Safety Education for Nurses IOM 2003 CSU s Program Outcomes NCSBN featured article University of Massachusetts Boston College of Nursing and Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women s Hospital Teamwork/Collaboration; Patient-Centered Care; Evidence- Based Practice; Quality Improvement; Informatics; Safety CSU s outcomes = All of the above + Leadership

30 Challenges That s Crazy Talk! Promotion of Creative Thinking Project Development Task force composed of CSU, Agencies Timeline Collaboration Communication Continuity

31 FAQs Will we be square one?? Multitude of programs, tools, models to review How will we find staff who want to do this? Collaborative effort Decision-making flow chart created by the AACN What about support for our nurses? CSU provided education including teaching strategies, course objectives, documentation Faculty Resource/Collaborator Resources from established DEUs

32 Questions?