Olympic College Baccalaureate Degree ADN to BSN Presented by Gerianne Babbo, Interim Associate Dean for Nursing
BSN Degree addresses intent of legislation Provides access for place bound students Increases baccalaureate capacity High wage, high demand area - Nursing
Where are we located? Seattle Tacoma
Barriers impacting access to BSN programs on Kitsap Peninsula Multiple Roles of Students balancing commute time with work, family, and student roles Traffic The only way to Seattle/Tacoma is via the Tacoma Narrows Bridge or the Washington State Ferries. TNB is currently under construction often fraught with congestion and traffic delays ferries have limited runs. Distance Varies from 20-100 miles throughout service area Economic Hardships Increased gasoline prices, bridge tolls, ferry fares, etc.
Commute on Narrows Bridge Bridge tolls increase expenses Ferry Commute adds time and cost Rising Gas Prices
Process Highlights Competitive Process Legislative authority 2005 Internal Process to Select Degree/Program - 2005 SBCTC Approval April 15, 2006 Olympic College Board of Trustees Approval May 2, 2006 HEC Board Approval July 27, 2006 NWCCU Approval of Candidacy December 15, 2006 Anticipated CCNE Accreditation Visit Fall 2008 NWCCU Accreditation Visit 2009
Olympic College Nursing Program Mission Facilitating an interactive environment that fosters growth and maximizes the potential of each individual student. Develop reflective, caring students who demonstrate professional behavior and commitment to lifelong learning employee. Empowering students to optimize the health and wellness of a diverse community. Challenging students to become responsible decision makers and to be accountable for the consequences of their actions.
Olympic College/University of Washington-Tacoma A Unique Partnership Planning Year (2006-07) OC Faculty enroll in graduate nursing education courses at UW-T OC faculty work together to design the OC BSN program through graduate independent study at UWT. OC BSN faculty director and OC BSN Recruitment/Advisor hired UW-T and OC collaborate to recruit students to the 2007-08 cohort.
Olympic College UW-T Partnership (cont.) Instructional Year One (2007-08) Students concurrently admitted UWT and OC. UWT Faculty teach 4 BSN courses at OC. OC Faculty teach upper division general education electives. OC Faculty continue BSN curriculum development Instructional Year Two (2008-09) OC assumes BSN program instruction and administration. 2007-08 student cohort has option to continue with UW-T in Tacoma or continue at Olympic College. 2008-09 student cohort admitted as OC BSN students.
The Olympic College BSN is designed for students who have busy lives and multiple roles. Classes 1 2 days a week Online Components Minimal Commute, No Traffic, No Bumper to Bumper Convenient Local Location
Curriculum Credits: 180 Total Credits required for ADN to BSN Degree Requirements General Education credits (total earned in ADN and/or BSN) 65 Nursing Credits in ADN 5 Nursing Credits for RN Licensure 5 Upper Division Nursing Courses 5 Upper Division Education Electives 10 Total Credits 180
Curriculum ADN to BSN General Education Requirements Foreign Language Two years in high school of the same foreign language or 10 credits of one language at the college level. 1 Mathematics Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning Writing Humanities Social Sciences Natural Sciences Electives Requirement fulfilled by advanced math or statistics. 5 credits. Requirement fulfilled by statistics. 15 credits. Must include 5 credits of English composition and 10 additional credits of writing-intensive coursework. 2 15 credits. College-level foreign language credit can be applioed toward this requirement, and may be completed while in OC ADN to BSN program. 15 credits. May be completed in OC ADN and BSN programs. 28 credits. Must include 5 credits of college level chemistry, 10 credits of anatomy and physiology (can be met via examination), credits of microbiology (can be met via examination), 5 credits of advanced math (can be petitioned) and 5 credits of statistics. To complete total of 65 general education requirements. 1 Students who were educated in another language through the 8th grade may be exempt from this requirement. 2 10 additional credits of writing-intensive coursework may be met through coursework in the OC BSN program.
Curriculum Upper Division Nursing Coursework Course Number BNURS 40 BNURS 50 BNURS 402 BNURS 40 BNURS 407 BNURS 408 BNURS 409 BNURS 410 BNURS 412 BNURS 40 BNURS 450 BNURS 451 Course Title Advanced Clinical Reasoning Professional Writing for Nurses Family in the Community: Implications for Urban and Rural Health Nursing Research: Connecting Research to Practice Perspectives on Diversity Health and Wellness Promotion with Community Partners Community Health Nursing and Population Assessment Contemporary Ethical Perspectives in Nursing Nursing Analysis of Health Care Systems Interactive Processes of Nursing Communication Professional Development Seminar I Professional Development Seminar II Total Credits Credits 6 1 1 5 Quarter Offered Fall/Winter Fall Winter/Spring Fall/Spring Fall Winter/Spring Winter/Spring Winter/Spring Winter/Spring Fall Fall Spring
Where we are today... General Education Courses Under Development Culture, Health, and Healing Fall 2007 Writing in the Disciplines Fall 2007 Medical Genetics Winter 2007 Politics of Healthcare Winter 2007 Business for Healthcare Professionals Spring 2007 How Geography Impacts Health OC Faculty continue curriculum development through independent study graduate courses at UW-T Student Recruitment Hiring of BSN Faculty
Tips for those who follow...what you need Legislative support Community support College administrative, faculty, and staff support Colleagues who have set up BSN completion programs in the past and are willing to help you Faculty willing to obtain graduate level coursework to develop curriculum A large student pool willing to go back to school A program that meets students needs Always remember you are helping to meet the need of quality health care delivery.
Thank you! Gerianne Babbo, RN, MN Professor, Interim Associate Dean for Nursing Olympic College Nursing Programs Poulsbo Campus 1600 Chester Avenue, Nursing Programs, OCP 205 Bremerton, WA 987 Phone: (60) 94-2749 Fax: (60) 94-279 Email: gbabbo@oc.ctc.edu