ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY
School of Nursing & Allied Health
December 11, 2006
CALL TO ORDER:
The faculty meeting was called to order at 1:30 pm in the Ed
Tech Conference Rm, Franklin Center by L. Davidson.
PRESENT:
K. Zalice
L. Locasto
K. Perozzi
V. Howard
Pat Kowalski
ABSENT:
A. Baldwin
C. Ross
A. Canny
P. Fedorka
L. George
Janine Szpak
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the November 13th meeting were approved as
circulated.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Srinivas Barla has been hired as the Tech GA for spring for 20
hr/week.
Clinical and Lab Faculty Evaluations sent to all students via Web
Surveyor.
Thank you to Chris Davis for the demonstration of the ETC
Welcome to Janene Szpak, DNP Recruiter/Advisor
Topic/Discussion
Updates
Signage for lobby in John Jay. Apricot
suggested because it is the graduation regalia
color for nursing
Action/Decision
Faculty did not want apricot. L. George
suggested navy blue or the official blue of
RMU.
Pinning
Parents expressed appreciation for the personal
ceremony. Faculty need to strongly promote
this event to the graduating students.
DNP Program
SBN staff are reviewing proposals to determine
review schedule by the full board. Ideally, the
SBN will review at their January 4-5 meeting.
Schedule of faculty meetings for next term
January 11, 2007 2:00 – 5:00
February 8, 2007 2:00 – 5:00
March – TBD – Spring Break
April 12, 2007 2:00-5:00
Curriculum Report
L. Locaste reported that the committee
discussed the importance of students passing
the NURS 3015 math exam before beginning
hospital clinical in NURS 3020. This would
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Topic/Discussion
give NURS 3015 at least 4 weeks to implement
both the PO & IV math exams.
This would require students who are not
enrolled in (NURS 3015), but enrolled in
(NURS 3020) to take the math exams in NURS
3015. L. Davidson suggested using post
clinical conference to incorporate calculation
questions. Recommendation that math
calculations be added to all specialty classes,
which may or may not include exam questions,
at the discretion of the faculty.
Evaluation Committee
K. Zalice reported that the committee reviewed
the senior end of program results for the
December graduates. 8 out of 11 completed
survey. Students were concerned about the
accounting course.
Action/Decision
Faculty voted to unanimously to approve.
Accounting course concerns will be discussed
by the curriculum committee who will make a
recommendation to the faculty.
Committee is still collecting employer
responses, but the response rate to date is poor.
L. George developed an employer survey for
graduate students.
Policy
V. Howard spoke to Sid Zohn regarding two
outstanding issues. One change was
recommended to the Student Impaired Clinical
Performance policy. Will be posted on
website.
HESI
C. Ross reported that graduating seniors are
taking 4 Hesi tests. Students who do not
achieve a 900 will be required to take
remediation course. A database has been
completed and will be distributed. Faculty will
be responsible for tracking remediation during
the semester prior to giving their HESI exam.
Faculty should confirm with Jordan prior to the
day of testing that the HESI is downloaded and
all is prepared.
Faculty approved the following in the second
paragraph of the document: “Any evidence of
impaired practice in a licensed RN who is
functioning in the role of an RMU student
nurse must be reported to the State Board of
Nursing in which the student is licensed.
P. Dempsey will make a HESI mailbox. Two
weeks before mid term and 2 weeks before end
of term P. Dempsey will remind faculty of who
needs to remediate.
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Topic/Discussion
Simulation
Junior students took part in simulation this
semester. Very successful.
Deans’ Student Advisory Board
Sophomore students love informatics course
and are anxious to get uniforms for the lab
course. Junior level students want to purchase
more uniforms. May have to look for a new
vendor, quality seems to be an issue. L.
Davidson suggested ordering scrub tops as
giveaways.
Senior students (not 2nd degree) love their
psych experience especially the weekly
feedback.
Pursuit of terminal degrees
eCollege vs Blackboard Update
L. George is the representative for the SON on
the information technology task force that is
investigating vendors for CML systems. She
asked for faculty feedback regarding eCollege
and Blackboard as well as general concerns or
questions about CML and online education
Action/Decision
Faculty were encouraged to incorporate
simulation into their courses. Val offered
assistance with designing the simulations and
programming.
L. Davidson will contact the scrub vendor to
discuss quality issues.
L. Davidson discussed support of faculty who
want to attend a local DNP program at the U of
Pittsburgh or RMU.
Please send any comments to L. George
Preceptor/Mentor Certificates
These need to get out. Please submit names
and address and don’t forget to give out the
chocolates.
Christmas Party
December 15th, 1:00 at P. Fedorka’s house. Do
not forget your $10 gift. Food will be ordered
from Panera bread.
Vision Statement
V. Howard passed out a first draft of a vision
statement. Please review to be sure vision and
mission statement flow.
Review the vision statement and the strategies
for each new initiative for the next faculty
meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 3:30
Recorded by: P. Dempsey
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