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Garry Powers, Commission Chair
Ronald L. Rhames, President
Trilla Mays, Nursing Department Chair
2017 ACCT LEADERSHIP CONGRESS
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Building a Great Nursing Program: A Model for Success
AGENDA
Nursing national demographics
Nursing at Midlands Technical College
Objectives
Discuss forces that impact nursing and the nursing curriculum.
Share strategies used by MTC nursing program
Share outcomes from MTC nursing initiatives
15,000 credit students annually
One-third of area high school graduates attending college first enroll at MTC
120 programs of study
25,000+ continuing education enrollments annually
$85 million operating unrestricted budget
$100+ million assets
Six campuses
97% of employers satisfied with MTC grads
90+% performance on licensure exams
Nursing: National Demographics
2015 NATIONAL NURSING WORKFORCE SURVEY
Workforce
3.9 million RNs
1.0 million LPNs
Average years licensed 21
81% of RNs and 77% of LPNs employed in nursing
Median salary RN: female $64,000 / male $72,000
Median salary LPN: female $38,000 / male $43,000
Education
65% baccalaureate or higher
36% BSN initial degree/60% ADN initial degree
Source: Journal of Nursing Regulation
Employment
81% RNs actively employed in nursing
63% full time
54% work in hospitals
Demographics
8% of RNs are male
Average age for RNs/LPNs 48.5
50% of faculty is 50 years or older
20% of RNs and 32% of LPNs are minorities
Source: Journal of Nursing Regulation
2015 NATIONAL NURSING WORKFORCE SURVEY
EDUCATIONAL MOBILITY AMONG RN’S
Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
RN PRACTICE SETTINGS
Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
REGISTERED NURSE WORKFORCE – 2014 (N= 39,641)
Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
ANTICIPATED CHANGES REPORTED BY ENTRY-LEVEL PROGRAMS
Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
FULL-TIME NURSING FACULTY VACANCY RATE STATISTICS
AS OF THE 2015 FALL CENSUS DATE
Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
FULL-TIME FACULTY BY HIGHEST DEGREE
Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
PROPORTION OF FULL-TIME FACULTY BY RACE
Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
PROPORTION OF FULL-TIME FACULTY BY AGE
Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
Nursing:
Midlands Technical College
MTC NURSING FACULTY
DECEMBER 2016 GRADUATES DEMOGRAPHICS
PN ADN Percentage
Male 2 11 11.9
Female 9 87 88.1
Total 11 98 100.0
African American 3 31 31.2
American Indian 0 1 0.8
Asian 0 3 2.8
White 8 60 62.4
Other 0 3 2.8
DECEMBER 2016 GRADUATING CLASS
ADMISSION PROCESS - ADN, PN, LPN ADN
QualifySAT/ACTPre-Nursing CertificatePrior Degree
Orientation
Pay deposit
Future entry date Merit option for an earlier start date
ENTRY TO GRADUATION TIME FRAME
New students are given a guaranteed future entry date
Start date 18 – 24 months from the time they are accepted
Earlier start date with Merit Admissions
New curriculum decreased time from entry to graduation
ADMISSION SUMMARY
CURRICULUM
LPN ADN - NURSING CURRICULUM
STRENGTHS OF THE CURRENT CURRICULUM
Majority of general education courses are in first semester
Concepts threaded throughout
Four clinical semesters for ADN
Two clinical semesters for ADN transition
PN remained three clinical semesters
Decreased time from entry to graduation
Improved retention and graduation rates
11 to 13 credits/semester
INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS IN CURRICULUM
Faculty curriculum development
Ensure course availability
Evening/weekend options for clinical
Clinical coordinator meet with USC clinical coordinator to ensure clinical experiences
Addition of simulation clinical
Advisory board
Revision of Program Learning Outcomes
Self study for upcoming ACEN accreditation site visit
AUGUST 2017 GRADUATING CLASS
STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION
FIVE YEAR NCLEX-RN EXAM PASS RATES
IMPACT OF RN BSN MOVEMENT FOR MTC GRADS
Institute of Medicine (IOM) and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
called for increasing U.S. nurses holding BSN to 80% by 2020
ADN graduates are continuing to be employed by local hospitals
SC Council of Deans and Directors of Nursing Education (SCCDDNE)
50% BSN by 2020
SC Critical Needs Nursing Initiative Act
Partnerships between ADN and BSN programs
PROGRESS TOWARD BSN AND HIGHER DEGREE GOALS
Source: University of South Carolina Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning
ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS
Finalized Agreements
Chamberlain
Claflin University
Columbia College
Lander
USC – Columbia
USC - Upstate
Pending Agreements
Southern Wesleyan
Columbia College (1+2+1 program)
SUMMARY
Demand for nursing will continue to grow
The core demographics for nursing not likely to change if the foreseeable future
Nurses’ work environment continues to evolve
MTC SuccessDedicated, innovative and diverse faculty and staff
Use of advisory board to help establish curriculum
Preparation of students
Program accreditation