Iron Range RN Baccalaureate Completion Program Cohort

Note: Please also click to see: Informational video

(or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcgY7oG6IT0&noredirect=1 )Presented by: Dr. Laura Schwarz, RN-BS CoordinatorSchool of Nursing

Iron Range Nursing is a new model for rural communities and their healthcare providers and offers academic progression from Hibbing Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing program to Bachelor of Science in nursing and Master of Science in Nursing and/or Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees for qualified students.

This presentation will discuss the Iron Range RN Baccalaureate Completion Program as a part of Iron Range Nursing

Minnesota State University Mankato WELCOMES YOU!

People to Know-We are Here to Help You!

Dr. Laura Schwarz, DNP, RN, CNERN Baccalaureate Completion

Program Coordinator laura.schwarz@mnsu.edu Phone: 507-389-6809 Coordinate the implementation of the

RN Baccalaureate Completion Program including the Iron Range Cohort

Coordinate student admission and progression through the RN Baccalaureate Completion Program.

Contact Dr. Schwarz for questions regarding the program or courses

Dr. Julie Hebinstreit, EdD, RN, CNESchool of Nursing Chairperson

Julia.Hebinstreit@mnsu.edu Phone: 507-389-6828 SON Faculty member elected to

serve as chairperson for 3 years Coordinates activities within the

nursing department, chairs department meetings, & facilitates planning

Contact Dr. Hebinstreit for concerns related to the school of nursing or the greater university

Terri BrandtIron Range RN-BS Cohort Advisor

Hibbing (HCC) Location TerriBrandt@hibbing.edu (218) 262-6775 Contact Ms. Brandt for questions

related to applying to the program, advisement & creating a plan of study

Can meet “live” at HCC

Cindy LarsonUndergraduate Program, Administrative Assistant

Email: cynthia.larson@mnsu.edu Phone: 507-389-2370 Send all paperwork (e.g. required

forms) to Ms. Larson

School of Nursing Organizational Structure

RN Baccalaureate Completion Program

Part of the larger School of Nursing (SON) at Minnesota State University, Mankato

BS Completion Program Webpage (http://ahn.mnsu.edu/nursing/undergraduate/completion/) < Program information< Student handbook < Forms< Policies

School of Nursing Established in 1953 School of Nursing website

http://ahn.mnsu.edu/nursing/ SON Philosophy:

http://ahn.mnsu.edu/nursing/about/philosophy.html Faculty and Staff webpage:

http://ahn.mnsu.edu/nursing/faculty/

Strong Emphasis on Family & Societal Nursing

Shifting of paradigms to “Think Family” (not individual) across the lifespan

Woven through the curriculum Faculty wrote textbook: “Family-Focused Care, Think

Family and Transform Nursing Practice” -to be published in 2014

Partnership with Glen Taylor Nursing Institute for Family and Society

THE GLEN TAYLOR NURSING INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY AND SOCIETY In 2008, Glen '62 and Becky Taylor pledged $7 Million to

Minnesota State Mankato's School of Nursing to be used to establish the Glen Taylor Nursing Institute for Family and Society

Website http://ahn.mnsu.edu/nursing/institute/ Hosted 2013 International Family Nursing Conference

in Minneapolis MN-June 2013

SON Programs

Basic Nursing Program RN Baccalaureate Completion Program (including

Iron Range Nursing cohort of 20 admitted spring & fall semesters, starts Spring 2014)

Masters of Science: Nurse Educator Program Family Nurse Practitioner Program (including Iron

Range Nursing Cohort starting Fall 2014)< MS step-out, 3 years total < DNP, 5 years total

Post-Master's DNP program

College of Allied Health and Nursing (CAHN)

School of Nursing is part of the College of Allied Health and Nursing (CAHN)

website http://ahn.mnsu.edu/

Dr. Kristine Retherford Dean of CAHN

Requirements Prior to Starting RN-BS Program

RN by time semester applied for starts Cumulative (career) GPA of 2.8 or higher A College Level Statistics Course with a grade of

“C” or better completed by time semester applied for starts

Completion of at least 30 college semester credits.

Minimum of a “C” earned in all nursing courses

College Level Statistics CoursesIn Iron Range Area

HCC: MATH 2010 Statistics (4 cr)< Prerequisite: MATH 1020: Advanced Algebra with a

grade of “C” or better, or Placement Exam< HCC will offer MATH 1020 &/or MATH 2010 Statistics

this summer and fall 2013 if needed

Other Local Colleges:< Itasca: MATH 1105 Elementary Statistics (4 cr)< Rainy River: MATH 2100 Probability Statisitics (3 cr)< Mesabi Range: STAT 2551 Statistics I (4 cr)< Lake Superior College: MATH 2210

Admission Cohort

We will admit up to 20 Iron Range RN-BS cohort students each semester

Steps to Applying to the Iron Range RN-BS Completion Program, it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Step 1: Apply to and be accepted by Minnesota State University,

<  Go to this website: and apply as a transfer student:http://www.mnsu.edu/admissions/applynow.html

< $20 application fee < Request official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities

you have attended and have them sent to MSU Office of Admissions, 122 Taylor Center, Mankato, MN.

< You will receive a transfer evaluation when the process is complete.

Step 2: Apply to the RN-BS Program: Iron Range applicants will have a “special” application

denoting they are applying for the Iron Range Cohort

Step 3: Be accepted to the RN-BS program:

< You will be notified in writing< You will receive instructions on what to do next

(including orientation and registering for classes)

Tiered Admission System

A tier system will be used for admission to the RN Baccalaureate Completion Program in the case of more than 20 qualified applicants

Tier 1 students are those who have all of their general education requirements completed at the time of the application deadline.

Tier 2 students are those who have not completed their general education requirements at the time of the application deadline.

Tiered Admission System

Priority admission will be granted to Tier 1 students first. If there are spots left in the 20 student cohort, Tier 2 students will be ranked by the number of general education areas they have left. If needed, random selection tie breakers will be held between Tier 2 students with the same number of general education areas left to fulfill.

Tiered Admission System

If there are more Tier 1 candidates than the 20 student cohort holds, a random selection will be utilized to choose those who are admitted. Of these students, those who are not admitted will be placed on a waiting list. During the subsequent admission cycles, the wait listed students will be given first right of refusal. The remainder of spots in the cohort will utilize the Tier 1 and Tier 2 system.

RN Baccalaureate Completion Program Spring & Fall 2014

Admits Follow 2013-2014 Bulletin

http://www.mnsu.edu/supersite/academics/bulletins/ 60 credits are transferred in from AD program and

another 30 given for RN licensure (these 30 go toward the 40 upper division credits).

Students still most often still need to fulfill some gen eds

General Education

Transfer students with Associate Nursing Degrees must fulfill all 3 requirements for Gen Eds:

1. 40 Credits overall in Goal Areas 1-102. A minimum of 1 course in each of Goals 3-103. 1 course in each part of Goal area 1

< 1 written communication course< 1 verbal communication course

General Education

As members of the MnSCU system, MSU, Hibbing and INEC schools all have the same 1-10 Goal Areas. According to state policy, whatever Goal Area a course is placed into at Hibbing or an INEC school, must be the same Goal Area MSU will place it into after transfer. Select your Hibbing or INEC school courses by following the 3 requirements on the previous slide and your General Eds will be completed for MSU!

General Education

Transfer students with completed MnTC or AA Degree have fulfilled all General Education requirements at MSU

  Transfer students with a completed BA/BS

Degree have fulfilled all General Education requirements at MSU

Diverse Cultures Requirement

All students must complete two different Diverse Cultures courses for Graduation from MSU

Transfer students with at least 60 semester credit hours have fulfilled the Diverse Cultures requirement at MSU

Transfer students with a completed AA Degree have fulfilled the Diverse Cultures requirement at MSU

Writing Intensive Requirement

All students must complete 2 (two) Writing Intensive courses for a minimum of 6 credits

Transfer students with at least 30 semester credit hours will be granted 3 Writing Intensive credits (one course)

Transfer students with a completed AA Degree will be granted 3 Writing Intensive credits (one course)

Writing Intensive Options at Hibbing & INEC Schools

(Choose 1)< Hibbing Community College:

ENGL 1070: Tech Report Writing (3cr) ENGL 1090: Advanced Comp (3cr) ENGL 2100: Creative Writing (3cr)

< Itasca Community College: Engl 1105: Technical Writing (3cr) Engl 1113: Research Writing (3cr) Engl 1109: Writing about Literature (3cr) Engl 2106: Creative Writing: Prose (3cr)

Writing Intensive Options Continued (Choose 1)

< Rainy River Community College: ENGL 1020: Composition II (3cr)

< Mesabi Range Community & Technical College: ENGL 1512: College Writing II (4cr) ENGL 1532: Technical Writing (3cr) ENGL 2545: Creative Writing (3cr)

< Lake Superior College: ENGL 1109: College Composition II (3cr) ENGL 1100: Creative Writing (3cr) ENGL 1107: Professional & Technical Writing (3cr)

Program Requirements Summarized

Must meet all 10 Undergraduate Goal areas (if you have an AA degree, you have met this)

Must meet Diverse Cultures Course Requirement (if you have 60 semester credit hours, you have met this)

Writing Intensive Course requirement-minimum of 2 courses (if you are a transfer student, you will be granted 3 credits/one course and may have met the requirement for the second class depending on which writing course(s) you have taken in you AD program

Strongly Suggest MSU’s NURS 101 W Courage Caring and Team Building as Writing Intensive course if you have not yet taken (is offered online)

RN Baccalaureate Completion Program Bachelor of Science (BS) with a major in Nursing

(not Bachelor of Science in Nursing or BSN) Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

(CCNE) Accredited Baccalaureate Essentials (set forth by CCNE)

woven throughout curriculum Curriculum-30 Credits We will schedule you for 300 level courses first 7 Core courses 100% online

NURS 320Critical Inquiry & Evidence Based

Practice for RN’s (4) Introduction to fundamental theories, concepts,

evidence, and competencies pertaining to scientific inquiry, development of nursing knowledge, evidence-based and informed practice, and research utilization in nursing practice.

NURS 362 Family & Societal Nursing for

RNs(4) NURS 362 Family & Societal Nursing for RNs(4)

Examination of family level approaches that promote health while exploring concepts of family as client, family health experience, and nurse – family relationships. Nursing strategies to enhance family level care during acute, chronic and critical illnesses are analyzed.

NURS 382 Provider of Care I for RNs (4)

Explores the nurse’s role in interacting with and providing care to families of diverse religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds across the lifespan. Examines spirituality and the integration of complementary and alternative therapies with conventional practices to provide holistic care.

NURS 402 Psychosocial & Interprofessional

Communications for RNs (4) Communication is an essential skill for

professional RNs. This course will cover professional communication strategies, including patient and family interactions, dealing with mental-health issues, effective inter-professional communication, and issues unique utilizing technology and information systems.

NURS 412 Leadership & Management Principles

for RNs (4) This course explores leadership and

management principles and concepts necessary for the professional nurse to function effectively in a changing health care system incorporating collaborative strategies, technology, financial issues, and the complexity of care.

NURS 420 Informatics, Quality & Safety in

Nursing Practice for RNs (4) Enhances the role of the nurse in the promotion

of quality and safety and the use of national guidelines, technology, and informatics to create a culture of quality and safety, prevent and reduce medical errors, and support health care reimbursement.

NURS 482 Provider of Care II for RNs (6)

Synthesis of nursing and public health practice within the community. Nursing care of individuals, families, and groups is addressed within context of promoting, maintaining, and restoring health. Health promotion, disease prevention and health education are interventions to reduce health disparities.

You will have 90 experiential (clinical) hours for NURS 482, some students prefer to reduce their work hours or vacation time during the semester they take NURS 482

Important Regarding NURS 482 MUST be taken last Faculty must be public health certified to teach

community health clinical You will be eligible for public health certification

after taking NURS 482! NURS 482 is a clinical course which is non-

precepted (you will not need to find a clinical “site”) with activities out in the community

Course Offering & Load We offer all of the courses each semester

< Fall Semester-15 weeks plus finals week< Spring Semester-15 weeks plus finals week< Summer Session-10 weeks (no finals week)

Credit load< Full time (12 credits/semester) < accelerated (more than 12 credits/semester), < part time (4-8 credits/semester)< Most students finish in 3 semesters (full time)

Example of full-time (finish in 1 year) Fall Semester (12 credits):

< N320 (4 credits)< N362 (4 credits)< N482 (4 credits)

Spring Semester (12 credits):< N402 (4 credits)< N412 (4 credits)< N420 (4 credits)

Summer Session (6 credits):< N482 (6 credits)

Homework Expectations

3-4 hours of homework per credit per week Example: a 3-credit course would be 9-12 hours

of homework per week Strongly suggest going part-time if you work full

time!

Online Synchronous Orientation Meetings

Most of the program faculty schedule online synchronous meetings for their courses the first Wednesday of the semester

Please plan to take the first Wed. of each semester off from work so that you may attend these “virtual” meetings

Desire2Learn (D2L)

All courses will be delivered 100% online through D2L This will be asynchronous with the exception of online

synchronous orientation meetings at the start of each semester

NOT self-paced, NOT independent-study Each course will follow a schedule and you can expect

to have course work which you will need to complete each week.

Online Tuition Rates Tuition for 1 - 11 credits is $297.34 per credit. Banded tuition is $3,333.79 (from 12 - 18 credits)

+ $35 per credit (online tuition rate)< Examples:

12 Credits = $3,333.79 + $35 x 12 credits = $420, Total = $3,753.79

13 Credits = $3,333.79 + $35 x 13 credits = $455, Total = $3,788.79

Student Fees

Student Fees from 1 - 11 credits is $35.91 per credit

Banded student fees from 12 - 18 credits is $432.25

Success!!!

Questions & Best Wishes Don’t be afraid to ask, we are here to help and

want you to be successful!