Topic Discussion Decision I. Program Update A. Faculty Introductions Lunch served during introductions and updates.

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1 Minutes: Community and Advising Committee Meeting MSU Department of Nursing Page 1 Place/Date/Time: Westlie Room, , 11:30 A.M.-12:45 P.M. Present: Linda Haider(recording) Linda Pettersen, Mary Kidd, Clara Sue Price, Mary Smith, Gwen Wall, Nikki Medalen, Carol Laber, Shelly C. Weppler, Connie Schmidt, Vicky Helmers, Mary Keller, Corrine Semmen, Rhonda Owens, Tami Solberg, Beth Hetletve, Beth Pross (Presiding), Stephanie Witwer, Linda Schaefer, Marie Mohler Topic Discussion Decision I. Program Update A. Faculty Introductions Lunch served during introductions and updates. B. Updates (MSU, DON, Dr. Beth Pross) 1. NDBON approval 2. NCLEX pass rate 3. NLNAC approval 4. Packet overview Packet given to committee members which contain: a. Agenda b. Program brochure c. Committee members d. NDBON NCLEX-RN pass rates e. articles from AACN. 1. Fact sheet regarding the impact of nursing education on nursing practice. 2. Press release B. 1. MSU nursing program fully approved by NDBON 2. NCLEX-RN pass rate for fiscal year is 92%. 3.Fully accredited by NLNAAC Site visit See attached articles C. RN to BSN streamlined Marie Mohler, advanced standing director reviewed the newly revised RN to BSN Marie also updated the committee on the advanced standing student numbers. 15 LPN to BSN and 3 RN to BSN students currently in the

2 D. Need for strategic planning a. University b. LPN & RN to BSN programs c. Winnipeg d. Summer Curriculum e. Masters in Nursing Education and/or practice c. Winnipeg Health Care has requested MSU, DON to bring the BSN nursing program to Winnipeg d. MSU, DON are currently exploring summer courses with a possible year around curriculum. e. Would partnering with another university be realistic? MSU Department of Nursing Page 2 a. MSU strategic planning currently in process and have been having focus group meetings. b. Faculty will be identifying the program focus(es) in strategic planning meetings. c. No action. d. No action. e. MSU, DON currently has 5 faculty in PhD Program f. Devils Lake and Williston cohorts, LPN and RN to BSN g. Limited resources g. There are limited qualified faculty and clinical sites available. f. Currently MSU, DON working with 22 students who will graduate the end of 2006 summer semester. g. Resources limit the number of students that may be accepted into MSU nursing 15 availiable nursing faculty positions available in ND. 470 ND applicants for Nursing programs. 398 slots available in ND programs.

3 State of Nursing Education Stephanie Witwer introduced herself and explained her role at MSU. Identified the projected loss of 10-35% of ND high school graduates by MSU Department of Nursing Page 3 See attached II. Advisory Members A. Introductions and agency/area updates. A.1. Trinity Health-Corrine Semmen-DON a. Electronic MAR in process of implementation, target date b. Enjoyed having MSU summer nursing graduates. We employed them all. c. Aggressive scholarship program is available to students. 2. Trinity Homes Vicky Helmers ADON a. In progress of implementing electronic charting b. Have interested staff in CNA to BSN 3. North Central Human Service Center Carol Laber Nursing Supervisor 4. Mary Kidd, RN, MS WSC Dakota Nursing Program a. They enjoy students b. Recently hired a MSU graduate c. Have had electronic files for 2 years makes their job much easier. d. They have 3 clinical nurse specialists. e. Issues they deal with are: medication access for clients & medication administration. a. Eager to coordinate clinical schedule with MSU. b. Their program requires a CNA before admission. c. Mary is an advocate for MSU. 5. Mary Keller, RN, MS Magic City Campus Health Careers Director a. Encourages smaller communities to develop a High School Health Career

4 6. Judith Hovde,RN City & County Health Clinic Nurse Coordinator 7. Gigi Artz, RN Director of Public Health. Belcourt 8. Gwen Wall, RN DON, Bottineau MSU Department of Nursing Page 4 b. Recommend student develop study groups especially for the sciences. a. Have had good experiences with students. b. The setting is bare bones and relies on volunteer RN s. a. Serve 13, 000 people b. Need BSN to work in public health c. Need BSN in supervisor and management positions. d. Involved in Home Health and School screening. e. Have a different economic status that alcohol and drugs impact. f. Resource for patient advocate g. No problem retaining nurses. h. Wish MSU could tap into UND RAIN a. Tuition reimbursement program b. Working on being active with high school Health Careers a. Wrote perpetual grant to develop nurses 9. Beth Netletved, RN in Mclean County. DON, Garrison b. Have a dollar for scholars 10. Tami Solberg, RN, DON, Williston a. Tuition reimbursement program available. b. Involved in Grow your own nurses. c. Mercy Hospital is a Institute for Health Care improvement. d. Important for students to develop critical thinking skills for becoming RN s. keep length of patient stay down change care planning process passion for nursing

5 MSU Department of Nursing Page Cindy Hickman, RN, DON, Rugby a. Tuition reimbursement program available b. Committed to 8 students. c. Need access to distance learning. d. Have many opportunities for preceptors. 12. Connie Schmidt, RN, DON, Stanley a. Scholarship program available to staff. b. CNA RN BSN support available 13. Clara Sue Price, ND Representative a. Thinks MSU, DON program should be a Center of Excellence b. Encourage partnering with Trinity. c. Collaborate with agencies. 14. Shelly Weppler, Executive Director, St. Joseph s Community Medical Foundation 15. Major Ann Perry and Colonel Jennifer Bauer, MAFB. 16. Rhonda Owens, Trinity Home Health, UND Graduate Student a. Fund needs of community b. Help organizations to help people. ex. Church camps c. Nursing scholarships available d. Funded Annie mannequin e. Deadline for next year application a. Interested in promoting a collaborative relationship in the out patient setting. b. Nurses have advanced practice roles and could be available for a leadership student to shadow. Participating on advisory committee as a graduate student.

6 MSU Department of Nursing Page 6 Questions asked of committee, If administrator of this program, what would be your strategic priority? Committee members gave input. a. Masters in Health Care Management b. Increased accessibility part time- distance IVN/online-partner with other schools c. Serve state and area d. Partnership with clinical facilities-joint projects-grantsevidence-based practice e. Use Winnipeg cohort to help develop a program that also serves ND. f. Center for Rural Health partnerships g. Masters in nursing-need qualified faculty h. Articulation with programs AD, LPN, CNA i. Identify program niche j. MS in prevention/health promotion Adjourned 12:45 PM