Transcript Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Program

RN Transition to Practice
Program
Applicant Information Session
March 21, 2014
1pm-2pm
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About the Partners
New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare (NYACH)
• Grant-funded initiative that aims to (1) address the healthcare industry’s
rapidly changing labor force needs, and (2) support unemployed and
underemployed New Yorkers have access to viable careers in healthcare.
Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA)
• Trade association representing hospitals in New York, as well as the tri-state
area.
Lehman College School of Continuing and Professional Studies
• Part of the City University of New York (CUNY).
• Continuing Education offers a vast array of affordable professional certificate
programs. Classes are taught by faculty members with extensive experience in
their respective fields.
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Program Background
The Transition to Practice Certificate program aims to address
two key problems in the current nursing field in New York City:
1. Newly licensed RNs with limited nursing experience are
having difficulty securing their first RN job
2. Hospitals are in need of nurses with clinical experience,
particularly for specific hospital units
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Program Structure
• The program is 6 months (24 weeks), 3 days a week.
• The learning is divided into two components:
1. Classroom instruction and simulation training at Lehman
- One 6-hour day a week (every Saturday)
2. Clinical training at a hospital
- Two 12-hour shifts a week
- Supervised by an experienced nurse preceptor
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Classroom Training
• Developed the curriculum for the classroom portion of the
Program based on input from hospital Chief Nursing
Officers
• The curriculum focuses on:
- critical thinking
- communication
- evidence-based practice
- leadership
- research skills
• Provide faculty oversight for the clinical nursing training on-site at
the hospital
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Classroom Training – Curriculum
Learning objectives of the program include:
• Analyzing current evidence to determine the best practices
for patient care delivery.
• Prioritizing and delegating patient care activities according to
patient acuity, team members and caseload.
• Demonstrating competence in providing nursing care to
clients along the trajectory from diagnosis to end-of-life.
• Demonstrating safe nursing practice in daily nursing
assignments, and during emergency situations.
• Incorporating principles of cultural competence when
providing care for diverse clientele.
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Classroom Training – Curriculum
Learning objectives (continued):
• Demonstrating effective communication skills during
interactions with colleagues, patients, and families, and during
emergency situations.
• Demonstrating effective use of community resources to meet
the health care needs of clients with acute and chronic
conditions.
• Applying selected principles of care management in providing
and evaluating the health care of groups of clients throughout
the continuum of care.
• Analyzing quality improvement programs, and how they affect
the quality of patient care.
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Participating Hospitals
• Hospitals participating in this program will:
- Interview eligible candidates
- Provide 1:1 nurse preceptors to supervise clinical training
• Participating hospitals are:
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Bellevue Hospital Center
- Metropolitan Hospital Center
- New York Presbyterian/The Allen Hospital
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn
- Kings County Hospital Center
*Participants will be matched with a clinical training site based on
their specific hospital unit of interest, mutual preference between
the participant and hospital, and program need.
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Clinical Experience
Angela Babaev, RN MSN
Senior Nurse Education Manager/ Interim
Director
Beatrice Renfield Department of Nursing
Education and Research
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Clinical Experience
• Value of the program
– For the individual and hospital
• Learning objectives for clinical training
• Relationship with nurse preceptor
• Example of typical 12-hour shift
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Eligibility for Participation
In order to be eligible for the program, applicants must:
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Be a New York City resident;
Be at least 18 years of age at the time of registration;
Be a fully licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in New York State and
have graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from
an Accredited College or University;
Have passed the NCLEX-RN examination;
Have never been employed as an RN;
If currently employed in a non-RN position, do not earn more
than $63,694 annually;
Purchase medical liability insurance as an RN for the maximum
coverage available and submit proof of purchase of malpractice
insurance; and
Meet all health requirements, and provide supporting
documentation, if any, required by the participant’s clinical work
site.
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Participant Terms and Conditions
Participant Performance
During the TTP program, all participants must:
• Attend all sessions and notify instructors and preceptors of any
anticipated missed clinical or classroom time in advance;
• Carry him/herself in a professional manner at all times; and
• Meet all evaluation criteria as outlined by Lehman College and the
participant’s clinical work site.
Educational Stipend
• Over the course of the TTP program, each participant will be eligible to
receive an educational stipend totaling $8,640 to assist with living
expenses while enrolled in the program.
• Stipend payments will be made on a bimonthly (every two months) basis.
• Participants will not be eligible to receive stipend payments if they have
withdrawn or been terminated from the TTP program.
The ‘Participant Terms and Conditions’ document (found online) will be
signed upon acceptance to the program.
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Application and Program Timeline
March 10th
Application process opens
March 21st
Applicant information session
March 28th
Applications due (must be received by 5PM EST)
March 31st – April 4th
Application screening and review
April 7th – April 8th
Scheduling interviews with hospitals
April 9th – April 15th
Interviews with hospitals
April 18th
Applicants notified
May 3rd
Program begins – first day of class
October 18th
Program ends – last day of class
October 20th
Program graduation
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FAQs
• Where will the classroom training take place?
– Lehman’s campus in the Bronx.
• How many days a week is the Program?
– 3 days a week (Saturdays, and two 12-hour shifts determined
with the clinical training site)
• When will the interviews with the hospitals occur?
– April 9-15 on weekdays (will be scheduling on April 7th and 8th)
• Can nurses who are currently enrolled in a BSN program apply?
– No, unfortunately this program is only open to those who have a
BSN by the time they apply.
• I’m currently working as a RN, but am interested in getting
experience at one of the program’s partner employers. Can I apply?
– No, the program is only open to those who have never been
employed as an RN.
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FAQs
• Is this a nurse refresher program?
– No, this is a program designed for newly-licensed RNs who have
not had the opportunity yet to work as an RN
• I am currently employed, but not as a RN. Can I join the program?
– Yes, you can apply for the program if you are actively licensed as
a RN, but not working as a RN and making below the eligible
income threshold. However, keep in mind that this program will
require a significant time commitment and flexible scheduling.
• Where can I get medical liability insurance?
– This insurance can be purchased through the Nurses Services
Organization (http://www.nso.com) and estimated quotes are
typically around $100 for one year of coverage. However, you
are not limited to NSO and may use another insurance company.
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FAQs
• Where can I find the application?
– The application and information about the program can be
found here: http://bit.ly/lehman-him
• When are applications due?
– All complete applications must be received by 5pm EST on
March 28th, 2014.
• Do I have to live in New York City to apply?
– Yes, all applicants must be current residents of New York City.
• Is there a minimum GPA requirement?
– No, there is no minimum GPA requirement. However, GPA will
be one of many considerations in the selection process.
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Questions?
Dr. Judith Dyer
Project Coordinator, Lehman College
[email protected]
(718) 960-2420
Clara Park
Program Manager, NYACH
[email protected]
(212) 513-9251