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GSN IMPERATIVES: Strategic Plan—A Working Dynamic Document

USU Mission

Area

GSN Essential Areas

Strategic

Imperative

Action Items

POC

Timeline

Education and

Training

(Mission Area 1)

EDUCATION/

SCHOLARSHIP

1) Optimize the

curriculum to

produce the best

Federal nursing

leaders who are

scholars &

advanced

clinicians

Transition the nurse practitioner

master’s program options to a DNP:

Implement transition plan

Explore post masters DNP option

Explore with FNSC future direction

of conversion PCNS masters to DNP

option and other program options

Collaborate with FNSCs via the

transition team and keep them

informed on the DNP

implementation progress

Develop faculty & infrastructure to

support the DNP program.

Develop and implement

accreditation plan for the DNP

Expand infrastructure and capacity

for distance learning

Develop & implement plans for

identification, completion and

supervision of DNP scholarly

initiatives

Expand curricular alignment with

federal health system initiatives (i.e.,

global health, trauma, humanitarian

assistance, etc…)

Conduct formative evaluation of

DNP Implementation

Enhance the leadership,

organizational systems and changing

policy aspects of the academic

curriculum.

DNP Task Force

Chair

Associate Dean

for Academic

Affairs

Program

Chairs/Directors

High Priority

High Priority

DEVELOPED: Dec. 16, 2008

FACULTY APPROVAL: Dec 23, 2009

REVIEW/REVISION DATE: Dec 14, 2010

REVIEW/REVISION DATE: April 30, 2012

REVIEW/REVISION DATE: Sept 24, 2012



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USU Mission

Area

GSN Essential Areas

Strategic

Imperative

Action Items

POC

Timeline

2)Transform

education into a

dynamic

interdisciplinary

process

3) Prepare MHS

leaders with

knowledge and

skills in policy

analysis and

evaluation

(Maps to USU

Enhance leadership in research

generating science, facilitating

research initiatives and mentoring

aspiring future scholars

Advance the PhD Program:

Secure research funding for faculty

members as part of an internal

adjustment to a hiring package.

Advance doctoral faculty members”

programs of research

Implement & evaluate revisions to

curriculum for sequencing & new

course development.

Clarify focused areas for research

and for faculty recruitment

Evaluate additional location site

Expand curricular alignment with

federal health system initiatives (i.e.,

global health, trauma, humanitarian

assistance, etc…)

Develop and expand curriculum to

prepare graduates with strong health

policy background to provide

leadership in MHS systems change

and policy analysis

Develop strong health policy

Associate Dean

for Research

PhD Program

Chair / Director

Associate Dean

for Research

Dean/Associate

Dean for

Academic

Affairs

Program

Chairs/Directors

Dean &

Associate Deans

Program

Chairs/Directors

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing



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USU Mission

Area

GSN Essential Areas

Strategic

Imperative

Action Items

POC

Timeline

Essential Task 2.1)

component in PhD and DNP

programs

Expand faculty with health policy

expertise and credibility

Ongoing

Research

(Mission Area 4)

RESEARCH/

SCHOLARSHIP

1) Cultivate a

community of

scholars who carry

out dynamic cutting

edge translational,

clinical and

evidence-based

practice research

relevant to the

Federal system

Expand GSN research, evidence-based

practice and clinical collaborations.

Maintain a web-accessible data-base

of relevant federal and private funding

sources available to GSN faculty and

students.

Establish and support research and

clinical scholarship clusters based on

faculty interest and expertise.

Develop web-enabled guidelines to aid

faculty completion of University and

Federal requirements for the conduct

of clinical, evidenced-based practice

and non-clinical research

Assist faculty in the completion of

University and Federal requirements

for the conduct of clinical, evidenced-

Dean/Associate

Dean for

Research/GSN

Faculty

Associate Dean

for

Research/FGA

staff

Dean/ Associate

Dean for

Research

Program Chairs/

Directors

Associate Dean

for Research/

FGA Staff

FGA Staff

Ongoing

Ongoing

/updated 2 x/yr.

Ongoing

Spring 2013

Ongoing



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USU Mission

Area

GSN Essential Areas

Strategic

Imperative

Action Items

POC

Timeline

2) Enhance the

dissemination of

research findings

and scholarship

endeavors

3) Generate

research within the

research community

based practice and non-clinical

research

Hire a Statistician to provide

statistical and research design support

for non clinical, and clinical and

evidence-based research

Implement a process to provide for

editorial support for GSN manuscript

preparation of scholarly publications.

Assist faculty to create and obtain

University approvals for presentations

and posters at meetings and

conferences

Facilitate interdisciplinary

collaboration for education and

research

Partner/integrate learning

opportunities with USU, within

GSN, & with other stakeholders

Expand faculty pedagogical depth

and breadth of expertise

Collaborate where possible research

and evidence based projects

Use & maximize the FGA research

center

GSN/Dean

SOM/

Dean/ Associate

Dean for

Research

FGA staff

Summer 2012

Spring 2013

Ongoing



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USU Mission

Area

GSN Essential Areas

Strategic

Imperative

Action Items

POC

Timeline

Education and

Training

(Mission Area 1)

ACCREDITATION

1) Develop and

implement a robust

process that

maintains maximum

accreditation

Prepare for and achieve DNP & RNA

accreditation:

Identify support faculty and

personnel within programs to assist

in self study and other requirements

Schedule appropriate training

courses for the POC

Identify a consultant to review the

GSN preparation for re-accreditation

and schedule a GSN review

Develop a detailed accreditation

process: timelines, critical

milestones/correct deficits,

checklists, maintenance programs

Orient faculty to accreditation

requirements/process

Align processes with USU Middle

States accreditation preparations.

Support maintenance of GSN

accreditation compliance

Use & evaluate the Master

Evaluation Plan (MEP) which

incorporates ongoing monitoring and

evaluation of readiness for

Institutional (USU), Professional

(GSN Programs) and Specialized

(GSN Program options)

accreditation.

Establish a process for faculty wide

review and evaluation of

accreditation readiness

Associate Dean

for Academic

Affairs

Admin

Support/Data

Management:

Program

Chairs/Directors

Associate Dean

for Academic

Affairs

Program

Chairs/Directors

High Priority

High Priority



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USU Mission

Area

GSN Essential Areas

Strategic

Imperative

Action Items

POC

Timeline

Education and

Training

(Mission Area 1)

FACULTY &

PERSONNEL

DEVELOPMENT

1) Recruit, develop

and retain a diverse

multidisciplinary

team

2) Establish a

clear, well-defined

process for

promotion and

retention

Hiring:

Facilitate streamlining the CHR hiring

process

Conduct SLOT (Strengths,

Limitations, Opportunities, Threats)

Analysis to document progress in

streamlining process to date

Develop recruiting documents/tools to

be used by GSN faculty when

attending professional conferences

Faculty

Retain clinical faculty that will

support the DNP expansion

Retain PhD faculty with (or with

potential for) strong programs of

research

Provide appropriate and competitive

research and clinical opportunities

for PhD and DNP prepared faculty

Staff:

Retain quality staff support with

chair/program director participation

where appropriate

Dean/Executive

Assistant

Associate Dean

for Faculty

Affairs

Dean/

Associate Deans

Search

Committee

Associate Dean

for Faculty

Affairs

Associate Dean

for Academic

Affairs/Associat

e Dean for

Research

Associate Dean

for Faculty

Affairs

Program

Chairs/Directors

Ongoing

Fall 2012

Medium Priority

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing



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USU Mission

Area

GSN Essential Areas

Strategic

Imperative

Action Items

POC

Timeline

Development:

Sustain/maintain GSN Cabinet

approved new faculty orientation

program

Maintain formal mentoring to faculty

through 3-5 year performance plans

geared to CAPT document or

military promotion system

Market GSN Faculty Peer Review

Process

Maintain Faculty Development

Program that addresses:

Research Development

Professional Development

Promotion Clarity:

Military Faculty

Continue to work with

services to expand

promotion opportunities

Civilian Faculty

Revise CAPT document

Streamline CAPT submissions to

facilitate appropriate reviews

prior to submission

Associate Deans

for Research and

Faculty Affairs

GSN Senior

Service

Advisors

CAPT Working

Group

Associate Deans

for Research and

Faculty Affairs

Associate Deans

for Research and

Faculty Affairs

GSN Senior

Service

Advisors

CAPT Working

Group

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

High Priority



8

USU Mission

Area

GSN Essential Areas

Strategic

Imperative

Action Items

POC

Timeline

Administrative Staff

Ensure accuracy of job

descriptions

Establish orientation process for

staff and appropriate training

Develop an administrative staff

professional development

program

Executive

Assistant/

Associate Dean

for Faculty

Affairs

Ongoing

Education and

Training

(Mission Area 1)

(USU Supporting

Task S.1)

INFRASTRUCTURE/

INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY (IT)

1) Ensure an

infrastructure

supporting the

best in nursing

education &

scholarship

Capitalize on USU resources/strengths

for:

Registrar (open item: strong

need)

Student Services (open item) –

explore avenues to provide

student services for the GSN

students (test taking skills,

writing skills, mental health

support)

Work with USU leadership to obtain

facilities and space:

Building F: (open item) Review

plan and validate space related to

need as the GSN has grown and

will continue to grow

Simulation Space – Forest Glen

Focus (open item) – strategize

process to integrate a level

playing field between GSN and

SOM

Dean

Dean

Executive

Assistant

Program

Chairs/Directors

Dean

Associate Dean

for Research

Executive

Assistant

High Priority

Low Priority

High Priority

Low Priority



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USU Mission

Area

GSN Essential Areas

Strategic

Imperative

Action Items

POC

Timeline

2) Provide and

maintain IT

tools and

infrastructure to

support the

academic,

research, and

scholarship

missions

Lab space for GSN faculty

members (open item – related to

need for behavioral/social

sciences research space)

Lecture Room F and classrooms

in G floor of E: increasing need

with DNP, look at furniture

configuration in rooms in G

floor to maximize space for

increased student capacity.

Storage Space – increasing need

with DNP (Books, models, etc)

(open item)

Maintain a common GSN calendar

Develop & provide informational

technology (IT) capabilities to

support:

ID elements required for

accreditation (open item)

Ensure basics

(phones/computers) work

consistently for all GSN

members (open item)

IT to provide staff training &

tools for IT requirements

o Focus on DL and VTE

tools for DNP

Technology & MDL support in

classrooms (open item - high

priority – formalize process to

Associate Dean

for Research

Program

Directors/Chairs

Administrative

Staff

Chair

Technology

Committee/

Executive

Assistant

Medium Priority

Ongoing

Ongoing



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USU Mission

Area

GSN Essential Areas

Strategic

Imperative

Action Items

POC

Timeline

identify, track and follow-up on

MDL issues) - Develop a

response process for fixing

equipment failures in a timely

manner

Ensure adequate bandwidth for

DNP DL needs (video, VOIP,

SAKAI)

Ensure Polycom technology

(open item)

Backup process for all computer

systems in the GSN (open item)

Explore other technologies to

support the educational mission

and clinical site technology

support – interoperability, cost,

etc. (web ex, Google aps)

Foundation for

Professional

Military Health

System Across

the Force

(Mission Area 2)

COLLABORATION 1) Integrate the GSN

into the University

community and

build a bridge to the

School Of Medicine,

other Federal

agencies and health

care facilities, and

academic

institutions

Partner with other academic

institutions and maximize the sharing

of resources at USU and with other

organizations (National Defense

University, Naval Academy)

Promote inter-professional education

and collaboration

Joint GSN and SOM coordination of

Antietam and Bushmaster

Examine opportunities with SOM’s

PMB and Centers for Deployment

Psychology to support DNP

academic requirements (e.g.

Statistics, Epidemiology, Population

Dean &

Associate Deans

Program

Chairs/Directors

Commandant

Associate Dean

for Academic

Affairs

Program

Chairs/Directors

Ongoing

Ongoing

High Priority



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USU Mission

Area

GSN Essential Areas

Strategic

Imperative

Action Items

POC

Timeline

2) Serve as a

coordinator between

MHS and other

health systems,

particularly the VA

(Maps to USU

Essential Task 2.2)

3) Enhance the GSN

role in the Federal

Nursing Service

Chief Council as a

force for inter-health

system

collaboration.

(Maps to USU

Essential Task 2.2)

Health, Health Care Economics,

Health Care Administration,

Physiology, Anatomy Cell Biology ).

Prepare graduates to navigate across

and within diverse organizational

federal health systems

Explore collaborative arrangements

with the VA, PHS, and other health

systems

Tampa alternate site

Indian Health Service

DNP VA students

NIH collaboration

Bureau of Prisons

Share faculty and researchers where

possible across the federal health

system

Establish full membership for the

GSN on the FNSC

Share leadership for FNSC strategic

innovations

Program

Chairs/Directors

Dean

Ongoing



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USU Mission

Area

GSN Essential Areas

Strategic

Imperative

Action Items

POC

Timeline

Direct Support

to National

Strategies

(Mission Area 3)

4) Enhance the

application of

evidence based

practice and culture

of inquiry across the

federal health

systems

(Maps to USU

Essential Task 2.3)

5) Incorporate in the

curriculum the study

of national security

strategy and its

impact on the

delivery of health

care into federal

health systems

(Maps to USU

Strategy 3.1)

Focus scholarly inquiry, research,

DNP Projects, & PhD Dissertations

on MHS initiatives and

improvements.

Utilize alumni evaluations to assess

and modify curriculum to reflect the

fluidity of the changing MHS.

Develop strategic leaders capable of

integrating federal strategy into

practice and research

Explore linkages between the GSN

focus areas of research and the

development of operational doctrine

in national security support.

Identify course material that

highlights humanitarian assistance

and disaster relief roles and global

health issues.

Program

Chairs/Directors

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