Mary Sue Gorski, RN, PhD Regional Education Coordinator, CCNA ccna.msgorski@gmail.com
Liz Close, RN PhD ccna.lclose@gmail.com CA, NV, NM, CO, UT Pat Farmer, RN, DNP ccna.pfarmer@gmail.com AZ, HI, MT, WY, WA, ID
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A common language for measurement is key to identifying successful strategies
How do you measure your progress? Dashboard data and measuring nurse education
We encourage additional measures and metrics!
Responses from meeting participants about needed resources to advance your work: Ongoing communication with others doing the work Guidance from those who have experienced this Networking, list serve and experts will be incredibly helpful Partnerships Time to sit and talk with other educators
The most widely represented model in our region Common curriculum Many strategies to enhance seamless transition Entire state, or specific regions Entire system or specific components
Hawaii An existing system in place with first cohort due to graduate in 2013 Now sharing their expertise with others Arizona New AC and in early stages; linking each community college to articulate with at least one BSN program Good baseline data
Wyoming ReNEW: first year of a 3-year program seeking a shared statewide common curriculum Washington Substantial progress including alignment of pre-requisites across community colleges! Created direct transfer agreements CC to BSN programs, but these are not well utilized Alignment of pre-reqs and identification of a single CC degree noted as foundational to seamless progression
Wyoming ReNEW: first year of a 3-year program seeking a shared statewide common curriculum Washington Courage to stay the course Substantial progress including alignment of pre-requisites across community colleges! Created direct transfer agreements CC to BSN programs, but these are not well utilized Alignment of pre-reqs and identification of a single CC degree noted as foundational to seamless progression
Montana Nine programs using a standardized curriculum for a 3-year program: LPN then RN (BSN?) Meeting with Montana Commissioner of Higher Education and the Commissioner for Associate Degree Education New Mexico Working on a concept-based common curriculum (August 2012?) Great inclusion of legislative partners
California AB 1295 mandated seamless progression between community colleges and the California State University Regional rather than statewide approach Workgroup evaluating best practices Utah Taskforce of deans and directors of ADN & BSN programs reviewing articulation agreements and exploring models
Idaho Updating articulation agreements Identified goal of common curriculum & courses in 5 years Colorado Draft articulation agreement for RN to BSN programs Seeking a statewide articulation agreement
RN to BSN programs Requires national accreditation Must prepare students for graduate work Washington One community college with an accredited RN BSN Two other community colleges pursuing Input from the Midwest Regional meeting Increasing interest expressed
Outcomes (rather than curriculum) are standardized Includes outcomes related to knowledge, skills, and attitudes Requires strong partnerships Wyoming ReNEW program will formalize core competencies Washington Investigating Nurse of the Future competencies New Mexico Concept-based curriculum?
Expedite program completion ADN to MSN programs must include baccalaureate essentials National online programs common Montana Strategic plans from MSU include RN to MSN Arizona One master s direct entry program? (AACN website lists 2) California Variety of options including direct entry MSN programs
Washington Accelerated programs for individuals with non-nursing baccalaureates to obtain MSN, including at Gonzaga, Pacific Lutheran, and WSU Colorado Aspen University Hawaii RN to MSN for nurses w/o a baccalaureate RN to MSN for nurses w/baccalaureate in another field
Current call for APIN grants Webinars archived for review March 29, 2012: Applicant information Overview of program and process April 17, 2012: Information session on data collection and analysis Webinar upcoming April 25, 2012: Information session on development of a plan for diversity Contact: Catherine Malone (nep@rwjf.org) Due date: May 14 for final grant application Potential future grant funding Remember there are others sources of funds! Review the webinars section titled Funding
Education learning collaborative Summary document from Regional meetings Please provide input about how we can best help you advance nursing education progression!
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