Transcript Nursing Program Meeting

NURSING PROGRAM MEETING
Jillian Heist MSN, RN
July 1st 2013
THANK YOU!!!!
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You have all demonstrated why you are going to
be amazing nurses!
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Great thoughtful questions
Fantastic critical thinking
Advocacy of each other and future students
Solution based discussions
Research
Clear communication
Thank you for all that you have been sharing and
communicating over the past month or so 
QUICK REVIEW
Accreditation This is voluntary and through NLNAC/ACEN
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June 10th report presentation
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Recommendation to remove accreditation
July 11th and 12th meeting to finalize decision
 Letter to come within 30 days of that date
 Appeal will be evaluated at that time
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Appeal process- see FAQ
QUICK REVIEW
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Approval- Washington State Nursing Care Quality
Assurance Commission
Approved with conditions is current status
 NCLEX is a go and the program will continue to teach
students
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Program
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Current Students
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Support you all to finish out program, help with educational
and career planning, resource access to help plan your path in
nursing.
Revamping program
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Curriculum re-design.
FAQ as current:
http://www.spscc.ctc.edu/programs/nursing/prg-redesign
NURSING PROGRAM OPTIONS
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A variety of programs in WA state:
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Remember that to sit for the NCLEX in Washington
State you need to have graduated from an approved
program, which SPSCC is currently:
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Nursing Commission Website
 Approved Washington State Programs
 Pass Rates
 Questions
NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PROGRAMS
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Accredited schools in WA state:
Skagit Valley CC
North Seattle CC
 Big Bend CC
 Columbia Basin CC
 Everett CC
 Grays Harbor CC
 Olympic College (both ADN &
BSN)
 Lower Columbia CC
 Pierce CC
 Spokane CC
 Walla Walla CC
 Wenatchee Valley CC
 Yakima Valley CC
 Bellevue CC
 Clark CC
 Highline CC
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Peninsula College
Seattle Central CC
Shoreline CC
Tacoma CC
Whatcom CC
Gonzaga University
Northwest University
Pacific Lutheran University
Seattle University
University of Washington
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Seattle
Bothell
Tacoma
Walla Walla University
Washington State University
St. Martin’s is in candidacy for
accreditation
ONLINE RESOURCES
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There are so many programs that reach over state
lines, you would need to contact them individually to
assess their approval and accreditation status.
Always be aware of states you are desiring to work in
and their acceptance of these education centers as
sources of nursing education to obtain licensure by
examination
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US News
Walden University
University of Phoenix
Capella University
Kaplan University
Washington Governors University
TRANSFERRING NURSING PROGRAMS
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This is a question without a definitive answer,
but here is the synopsis:
All colleges and universities contacted stated a desire
to have SPSCC graduates apply for their programs
 None of the colleges and universities contacted
promised admission to their program
 Some of the colleges and universities looked at have
“accredited” language on their applications for
potential students
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What does this mean… admission to a nursing program is
multi-factorial and thus you cannot predict effect of
graduating from an unaccredited program on your
application ranking.
 Contact your schools of interest to see if accreditation
status is used to eliminate applicants from the pool of
potential students.
TRANSFERRING NURSING PROGRAMS
CONTINUED
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Out of state transfers
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This is still being explored. You would need to contact
those education centers you are interested in to
obtain an answer regarding graduation from a
nationally unaccredited nursing program utilized as
a ruling out factor.
BSN and MSN programs:
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All programs examine your transcripts regardless of
your schools national accreditation status at the time
of your graduation
LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT OR
EXAMINATION
Examination= graduate from approved program
and take NCLEX (we are here)
 Endorsement= held nursing license in one state
but are moving to another (when you move)
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Nursys through NCSBN
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This can be used to get licensure verified to another state
 ALWAYS contact the board of nursing where you plan on
moving!
 Nursing Licensure Requirements from NCSBN
EMPLOYMENT
Accreditation affecting employment is a
individualized discussion depending upon where
you want to work.
 Federal/Government jobs typically are not offered
to those who graduate from an nationally
unaccredited program
 MultiCare is moving towards hiring nurses from
nationally accredited programs and BSN only
 Local health care agencies have been hiring
nurses who graduate from nationally accredited
and unaccredited programs.
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SPSCC NEXT STEPS
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NCLEX- PN and NCLEX- RN
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Step by step instructions will be emailed out… first
step is filling out transcript release forms
Course work at SPSCC
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Teaching assignments:
NURS 240= Heist
 NURS 241 (all sections) = Adair
 NURS 242 = Berg, Adair, and two other staff TBD
 NURS 248 = Stiles
 NURS 249= Heist
 NURS 251= Cumberland
 NURS 255= Heist
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SPSCC NEXT STEPS
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Support each other
There is no need for this to divide you all as a student
body. Part of nursing is that you do not agree with your
peers, so you must find ways to support each other in
positive ways.
 The program has the opportunity to be revamped, which is
a positive as in nursing change is always occurring… be a
voice as a student about what has worked well and what
you see as areas of improvement.
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Focus on your course work and learn
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You must continue to learn in order to sit for your
NCLEX… so stay focused on that.
Appeals and letters
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In nursing we talk a lot about advocacy… but for advocacy
to be effective one must communicate effectively and
timely. NLNAC/ACEN must complete their processes to
finalize a decision. Once that decision is made there is
potential for opportunity for appeal and advocacy.
SPSCC NEXT STEPS
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Educate yourself on your options.
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St. Martin’s July 2nd at 11am in 34-207
WSU- Vancouver July 10th 11am in 34-208
WSU-Vancouver July 15th 4pm in 34-208
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Other nursing education information sessions are in the
works… so keep checking your email!
Self reflect on what you want to do in your
nursing career next steps.
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You have had a lot of information provided, but it will
not be all that helpful unless you can identify in
yourself what it is you want next. Once you identify
that, paths can be planned and options ruled out.
Any questions you need assistance with, we are here
to help you find the answer!!!