Helene Fuld College of Nursing 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
Our Mission Helene Fuld College of Nursing is an independent, single-purpose institution. Its mission is to provide the opportunity, through a career-ladder approach, for individuals to enhance their education and improve their nursing practice. The College endeavors to produce high quality and technically adaptable nurses who are able to function effectively in a changing society.
Table of Contents Letter from the President...3 Letter from the Chair...4 About Nurses...5 AAS Program...6 BS Program...6 Community Outreach...7 Financials/Statistics...8 Staff...8 Events...9 Pay it Forward... 10
Letter from the President Dear Friends, The year 2013 yielded significant accomplishments for Helene Fuld College of Nursing. Since becoming President in 2012, my goal has been to guide the faculty and staff in developing a platform for success. The development of a five-year strategic plan has allowed us to discuss our goals and to determine how to measure their attainment. academic advisement, by having and using strong technology resources and state-of-the-art nursing arts labs, and with the creation of the Presidential Scholars Society. We also continue to nurture future nurse educators by welcoming graduate students who wish to complete their nurse educator internships at the College. While we plan for the future, the College remains true to its mission of providing an opportunity for men and women to further their nursing education through a career-ladder approach. Additionally, we provide students with the necessary tools to excel in this rapidly evolving healthcare environment. We also help them to develop their critical thinking skills and self-confidence so that they can become effective decision-makers and patient advocates. The faculty and staff continue to assure student success and promote academic excellence through robust This publication illustrates the many ways in which we fulfill our mission. In doing so, we not only help our students to realize their dreams, but we help them to improve their communities. As a private, not-for-profit institution, we are heavily dependent on tuition as a source of revenue. For that reason, we are thankful for the generous donations that have been made by individuals, foundations, and corporations. These contributions have been vital to our growth and defraying student debt. It is an honor for me to be President of Helene Fuld College of Nursing. The addition of the new upper division Bachelor of Science program as a companion to our accelerated LPN to RN Associate Degree program has helped to position the College for future growth and success. I look forward to the next year with the confidence that we are working to improve the health care of all New Yorkers through the education we provide to nurses. Wendy Robinson PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNE President & CEO 3
Letter from the Chair Dear Friends, As Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Helene Fuld College of Nursing, I am happy to report that the College is flourishing and is headed in exciting directions with strong leadership, high quality faculty, and enthusiastic students. The past two years have been ones of significant change for the College. Alan McDougall, who served as Chairman for much of the past decade, resigned as chair in the fall of 2013. Alan handled his responsibilities with extraordinary skill, wisdom, and dedication. He deserves major credit for the good news, which is that Helene Fuld College of Nursing is strong both academically and financially. The College has new leadership, beautifully remodeled facilities, and an expanded academic program. We have made big changes in the past several years. These changes are dramatic but hardly new for Helene Fuld College. For nearly 70 years, we have been at the forefront in responding to the needs of the nursing community and to challenges in the nursing profession. Many changes lie in our future, but I am confident that we will be able to meet them and thrive. James C. Frauenthal, Ph.D. Chairman of the Board I must express the Board of Trustees pride in its new President and CEO. In May 2014 Dr. Robinson presided over the graduation of our first class of graduates of the bachelor s degree program and the largest associate degree graduating class in the College s history. 4
Helene Fuld College of Nursing has always been at the forefront of nursing education. We are dedicated to maintaining the standard of excellence that has always been our hallmark. Through our career ladder approach, we are committed to advancing licensed practical nurses to the associate degree registered nurse level and registered nurses to the baccalaureate level. Nurses play a unique and critical role in the holistic care of patients, and the scope of their responsibilities has increased over recent decades. The scope of practice in all steps of the nursing process is independent and comprehensive, and nurses are leaders in the national movement to improve the capacity, quality, efficiency, and safety of health care. They are called upon to use critical thinking, and in their work they play a leading role in evaluating patients and intervening to tackle complications and reduce risks. They are responsible for coordinating care delivered by a team of providers, and they educate patients and family members so they understand their medical conditions and know how to move forward to lead healthy lives. In sum, nurses are playing a larger role in providing care at all levels of the health care system. This role is expected to become even more important, and demand for nurses expected to increase, as our population ages and as more people gain access to health care because of the Affordable Care Act. However, the U.S. is projected to experience a shortage of nurses when the need for health care grows. In addition, the Institute of Medicine has called for the nursing community to respond to a lack of diversity and the underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minority groups and men in the nursing workforce. Today, nurses from ethnic and racial minority groups represent only 19% of the workforce, while 37% of the population in the United States is made up of these groups. HFCN, with its long history of admitting, retaining, and graduating students from underrepresented minority groups and/or students from disadvantaged or lowincome backgrounds is perfectly suited to respond to these needs and to continue to lead the field. 5
AAS Program I am an LPN and work at Kings County Hospital. I came to Helene Fuld College because I want to go as far as I can in my career, and getting an Associate Degree is my next step. Everyone here is motivated, everyone is helpful and everyone is a role model. I love it it pushes you to do your best. Beulah Yates In the past two years, over 400 students have graduated from HFCN with their Associate in Applied Science degrees. Some earned their degrees in a year, going fulltime, and others took longer. For most of our students, it has been a challenge as they juggle classes, children, jobs, and other responsibilities. Their coursework involves classroom instruction as well as laboratory skills simulation and clinical experiences. All of these graduates become eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam that will certify them as Registered Nurses, and when they are RNs, they take home a higher salary, have more options for career changes, and have a stronger job outlook than licensed practical nurses (LPNs). BS Program I came here for my BS because I want to move forward from being an operating room nurse to working in public health. With my BS, I will be able to work with patients, their families, and communities. The schedule makes it easy to attend classes; you have diversity of students, of faculty, of needs, and of challenges. Students work, they are immigrants, they have families, and they commute. The College embraces all of it. Elizabeth Maccaro In 2012. we started a Bachelor of Science degree program and in May 2014, the first class of students graduated. As major changes happen in healthcare delivery in the United States, our graduates will need to develop stronger skills in leadership, critical thinking, and knowledge of population health, which are all key components necessary to meet the challenges of our nation s current and future health care needs. A BS degree opens up opportunities for greater career advancement, and qualifies its holder for administrative, research, consulting, and teaching positions that are not available to those with only an AAS degree. 6
Community Outreach HFCN s campus is located in the heart of Harlem, where residents are at risk for heart disease and diabetes. On average, they have higher blood pressure, higher blood glucose levels, and are generally less healthy than other New Yorkers. Our faculty regularly reach out to our community. We organize and participate in health fairs, train Head Start program staff, and serve on community advisory boards. Many of the faculty who are registered nurses and nurse practitioners continue to work as healthcare providers in their spare time. We provide the Harlem community with much needed health services, including hypertension and glucose screening, and explain how to interpret the readings. We also provide parents with literature on asthma, allergies, and immunizations. HFCN would like to thank its clinical partners who work with our students: Associate Degree Program: Bellevue Hospital Center Bronx Lebanon Hospital Harlem Hospital Center Jacobi Medical Center Lincoln Hospital Metropolitan Hospital Center Montefiore Medical Center Mount Sinai Roosevelt Mount Sinai St. Luke s New York Medical College Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center Visiting Nurse Service of New York Bachelor s Degree Program: The Association to Benefit Children Central Harlem Senior Center Hour Children Institute for Family Health Isabella Geriatric Center John T. Mather Hospital Montefiore Medical Center Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention Search and Care 7
Financials Revenue 2012 2013 Tuition and Fees $4,756,953 6,327,080 Government Grants 49,771 86,949 Private Contributions 246,980 230,888 Investment & Other Income 177,800 293,907 Total Revenue 5,231,504 6,938,824 Expenses 2012 2013 Educational Instruction 3,330,956 3,381,121 Academic Support 649,541 764,651 Student Services 571,532 594,781 Total Educational 4,552,029 4,740,015 Management and General 1,032,014 1,151,015 Fundraising 169,003 104,175 Change in Net Assets -521,542 943,081 Net Assets at Year End 3,714,342 4,657,423 Statistical Highlights Number of People Served In the fall of 2013, there were approximately 360 students enrolled full- and part-time in the associate and baccalaureate degree programs. An additional 80 students were enrolled in courses that are pre-requisites to the associate degree program. Staff HFCN employs 15 full-time and 30 adjunct faculty who teach nursing, liberal arts, and science courses. All faculty members hold a minimum of a master s degree in their area of specialization. All nursing faculty are registered RNs in New York State. The faculty are supported by 20 staff members. Leadership Key Staff Wendy Robinson, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CNE President/CEO Indrajeet Singh Chauhan Director of the Library and Information Technology Tonia Grant, RN Director of the Upper Division Bachelor of Science Program, Associate Professor, Nursing Michelle Hernandez Director of External Affairs Heather Johnson, RN Director of the Associate Degree Program, Assistant Professor, Nursing Barbara Paxton Director of Development Sandra Senior Director of Student Services Galina Vilkina Head of Finance Celeste Wallin Director of Administration Board of Trustees Chairman James C. Frauenthal, PhD Retired, Bell Laboratories Vice Chairperson Ruth Brown, RN, CWHNP Treasurer Frank Nairne Retired, Securities Industry Automation Corporation Secretary Sharon LaDay Macmillan New Ventures Stephen Frauenthal Retired, Hackley School Jeanine Frumenti, RN, DNP Chief Nurse Executive Hayward S. Gill, Jr., RN Amelia K. McDonald Assurant, Inc. Alan McDougall Retired, ExxonMobil Suzanne Rice Alan Roemer, MBA, MPH Biotechnology Executive 8
EVENTS Helene Fuld College hosted many events since January 2012, including graduations, celebrations of our honors students, the installation of Dr. Wendy Robinson as President, and naming our library after our late President Dr. Peggy Wines. Graduation, April 2013 Graduation Lunch, November 2013 Dr. Robinson, President & CEO, and Presidential Scholars, Honors Lunch, April 2013 Graduation, May 2014; members of the AAS graduating class Pinning Ceremony, May, 2014; Members of the first BS graduating class Pinning Ceremony, May 2014, Members of the AAS class Graduation Lunch, May 2013 Installation of President Wendy Robinson, PhD., RN, April 2013; Dr. Robinson with Galina Vilkina, Head of Finance Dedication of the Peggy Wines Memorial Library. Dr. Roger Wines, Dr. Robinson, and Trustee Alan McDougall 9
Pay it Forward Support Helene Fuld College of Nursing Providing Opportunity and Education to Nurses To Donate: Visit our website: www.helenefuld.edu/donate.htm When you make a gift to Helene Fuld, you are making a gift with long-term potential. Your donation supports all of the elements that reinforce HFCN s status as a premiere nursing college from our faculty and uniquely empowering academic environment to our amazing students. By donating to HFCN you are investing in the future of a talented group of students who will enrich the nursing profession for years to come. Mail to: Development Office 24 E. 120th Street New York, New York 10035-2737 Phone: 212.616.7202 Email: development@helenefuld.edu Support Helene Fuld College. Invest in nurses. They will thank you. We would like to thank our generous donors: Institutions: All in One Grad Alumni Association of Harlem Hospital Center of Nursing Blue Chip Building Maintenance Capital One Bank Council of Associate Degree Nursing in New York State ExxonMobil Foundation Guyanese Nurses Association Harlem Commonwealth Council Hugoton Foundation Arthur Kaplan Agency The William T. Morris Foundation, Inc. National Association of Hispanic Nurses New York City Discretionary Funding, sponsored by City Council Member Inez Dickens of District 9 New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation The Louis and Rachel Rudin Foundation Switzer Foundation Sidney and Loretta Teich Foundation TD Bank Individuals Trini Agtarap Paul Amponsah Harriet Anderson Bernice Banschick Patricia Barrow Monica Hines Biggs Akia Blandon Mildred Bonzio Mark Brazaitis Ruth L. Brown Heather Buccello Mary Lou Cardello Mavis Cartwright Fadya Casseus Sandra Chase Barbara Cohen Deborah Coleman Crystal Collins Jeffrey Cooke Helen Cummings Shirley Daniels Mildred Holly Davis Michelle Downer Linda Ende Caroline Filippelli Justine Fitzgerald James C. Frauenthal Stephen C. Frauenthal Jeanine Frumenti Patric George Hayward Gill, Jr. Erica Hitch Graham Lorraine Greene Cheryl Gregory Michelle Hernandez Mona Hernandez Marie Hollies Heather-Ann Johnson Jeffrey Jonathan Ti-Nema Jones Richenda Kramer Sharon LaDay Brian Levack Loren and Barry Lewin Egla Lovick Elizabeth Macarro Benjamin Marion, Jr. Amelia McDonald Alan B. McDougal Sylvia Modeste Nathaniel Patillo Barbara Paxton Khafre Pigott Wendy Robinson Alix Saturne Mary Sawney Suzan Smith Marilyn Stapleton Patricia Sumner Joseph Tait Darryl Thomas Vanessa Toll Galina Vilkina Jason Wallach Celeste Wallin Pauline Watson Carlotta Williams Donald Williams Edward Williams Lauren Williams Joyce Willoughby Roger Wines Gifts received January 1, 2013 June 30, 2014 We make every effort to ensure that this list is complete and accurate, and apologize forany omissions or mistakes. If you find an error, please let us know. 10
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