Sacramento City College
Unit Plans
Completed Spring 2005
Department Name: NURSING
Department Chair: DIANE WELCH
Division Dean: MARY TURNER
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Key Performance Indicators
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Department / Accomplishments 2004--05
Linkage to Other
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Plans
Goal 1: Curriculum Review; effectiveness, currency, and relevancy of curriculum
The objectives for each course in each program are
reviewed on an on-going basis. New objectives
BVNPT, BRN,
have been written and continuing objectives have
Review the objectives for accuracy, clarity, relevancy
Program Review, been refined to reflect more leadership, delegation,
and leveling
SP-A,B
and management experiences. Evaluation of
utilizing these objectives has confirmed their
effectiveness.
Courses are in the catalog that partially address this
Develop, implement, and evaluate seminars in special
BVNPT, BRN,
objective. Faculty have not had time to teach these
topics that relate to curriculum but provide depth of
SP-A, B
additional courses. This will remain an objective for
subject matter
the coming year.
The Vocational Nursing Program continues to
BVNPT, BRN,
successfully use preceptorships for their students in
Develop preceptorships with health care facilities.
A.B.H
the UCDMC clinics. The ADN faculty does not
choose to use preceptorships at this time.
This avenue has not been used as extensively as it
might. More nursing Websites are being developed
Use Internet hook-up in classrooms that complement
throughout the country which can enhance learning;
SP-A.E
the curriculum.
these will be introduced to students in both
programs as they produce material that can be
integrated into the curriculum.
BVNPT, BRN,
Implement disaster-planning objectives
Objectives have been developed in both programs.
SP,A,B
At the end of their last semester, graduates of both
nursing programs are capable of caring for the
number of patients expected of an entry-level staff
Prepare graduates to function in current RN/LVN
BVNPT; BRN
nurses. This objective will remain a continuing
roles.
objective.
Action Plan
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Emphasize delegation/management and leadership;
increase integration into all semesters
BVNPT; BRN
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Validate technical skills by refining competency skills
testing at specific intervals
BVNPT; BRN
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Utilize critical thinking in an innovative way in the
classroom and clinical areas.
BVNPT; BRN
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Achieve continuity of instruction in both the
BVNPT; BRN
classroom and clinical by maintaining full time faculty
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Evaluate revised curricula on an ongoing basis
Program Review;
SP-A
Emphasize in the curriculum end of life issues and
pain management.
BVNPT; BRN
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
During clinical experiences, students in the second
year of the ADN program enhance their delegation
skills by providing direction to students in the first
year. In the 3rd semester of the VN program, the
leadership experience enhances students’ abilities to
manage a team of CNAs in long-term care facilities.
Both programs utilize clinical competencies in each
semester which students must pass to graduate.
In both programs faculty use clinical case studies in
group discussions in the classroom. This theory in
transferred into clinical practice on a weekly basis.
The ADN program has twelve full time faculty for
the main campus program. For the extended
campus, in collaboration with Sutter Health, there
are 15 adjunct faculty at present. There are two
adjunct faculty provided by Kaiser Permanente for
the part-time program. A new action item will be to
explore avenues to enhance the integration of
adjunct faculty.
The VN program, at present, has four full time
faculty.
In each program, faculty meet a minimum of once a
month specifically to address curriculum issues.
Students are invited to these meetings, and they
provide input for potential changes or additions to
the curriculum.
Objectives for these topics have been enhanced.
Both Boards of nursing require this content for
licensure. In the VN program, two faculty
completed ELNEC training (End of Life Nursing
Education Consortium). One VN faculty member
has Pain Resource Nurse Training.
Nursing
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Action Plan
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Evaluate and revise N305 the drug calculation course
as necessary to assist students in nursing courses
SP-A
N305 has been increased to one unit. The course
has enhanced students’ success in the nursing
programs. It is not a required course.
Utilize an increased variety of teaching methods, such
as multimedia, interactive, case studies, concept
mapping, and group projects.
SP-A
All of these teaching methodologies have been
integrated into the classroom in both programs.
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Meet BRN/BVNPT accreditation standards
Program review;
BRN, BVNPT
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Faculty will continue to develop critical thinking test
questions
SP-A
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Parallel the curriculum with the changing role of the
RN/LVN in health care.
SP-A
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Year-End Status and Accomplishments
The ADN program met and exceeded all standards
following an accreditation visit in April, 2001 by
the Board of Registered Nursing. The next visit will
be in Spring 2006.
The Vocational Nursing Program has received
continuing accreditation until 2008. A formal selfstudy was submitted to the BVNPT in Fall 2003.
Due to the completeness of the self-study and the
demonstration of meeting all of the regulations,
there will not be an actual visit to the program.
Three ADN faculty members attended a day long
workshop in Spring 2004 that focused on
developing critical thinking test questions. Exams
are updated continually.
The LRCCD Nursing Advisory Committee meets
twice a year. As a result of suggestions from the
committee, the curriculum is current.
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Action Plan
Investigate creative ways to make an impact on the
critical nursing shortage.
Implement program with SCC and CSUS to provide
ADN nursing students the opportunity to obtain a
BSN by concurrently attending SCC and CSUS
nursing programs.
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SP-A
SP-C
Year-End Status and Accomplishments
A two-year grant from the California Community
Chancellor’s Office provided money to increase the
number of ADN nursing students. Ten Career
Mobility (LVN-to-RN) students graduated in spring
2003; eight more students graduated Spring 2004.
A partnership with Sutter Health which allowed the
opportunity to add an extended campus to the ADN
program has increased the number of entering
students by 55 per semester.
Another grant from the CA Community College
Chancellor’s office, which began July 1, 2004, is
providing funding to a part time program which
began on June 7, 2004.
Eight students were admitted in this track in the
Spring 2002 semester. Five students graduated on
May 2004. Another cohort of 10 students will begin
in January 2006.
Goal 2: Promote student success and reduce attrition
Provide theory/clinical tutor to help students who need DSS; DTL
concentrated focus on theory and/or clinical skills
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In the ADN program, student tutors have been used
with minimal success. It has been difficult to find
peer tutors who have the time to tutor others.
Faculty do tutoring for their specific subjects as the
need arises.
In the VN program, the faculty rotate tutoring
sessions each week. This has been quite successful.
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Utilize computer programs with test questions similar to
NCLEX for student practice
Linkage to
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DSS; BRN;
BVNPT
Continue to offer open-door access by faculty
DSS
Action Plan
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Encourage the use of peer mentors/tutors
DSS
Encourage ESL students to access the resources on campus
to assist in reading and conversing in the English language
DSS
Encourage students to attend classes that complement the
nursing program
DSS
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DSS
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Review exams to assure that questions are written clearly
and match the objectives
DSS, DTL
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Obtain and analyze NCLEX scores for use in evaluating
effectiveness of teaching
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Year-End Status and Accomplishments
Computer programs have been purchased for
both programs and have been used by the
students. It is too early to determine if these
programs have enhanced success on the National
Examinations.
Faculty have open door policies during their
office hours and many times beyond office hours.
Peer tutoring has been discontinued; it has not
proven to be consistent and successful.
Faculty have continued to encourage ESL
students to access resources offered on campus.
Few have accessed the opportunities; primarily,
the students say they do not have time.
Faculty continue to encourage students to take
the Pharmacology and Dosage Calculation
classes.
Goal 3: NCLEX Scores will be above 95%
Faculty have reviewed exams and have refined
the questions to assure continuity with the
objectives.
The subscription to NCLEX Reports has offered
an opportunity to review strengths of the
program as well as areas that can be strengthed.
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Action Item
Purchase updated computer programs for practice for
NCLEX
Offer NCLEX review classes
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DSS
DSS;DTL
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Year-End Status and Accomplishments
The programs were purchased and have been
helpful for the students.
Rather than offer NCLEX review classes,
computer programs were purchased for students
and graduates to practice for the NCLEX.
Goal 4: Increase the number of graduates to address the nursing shortage
Enroll more career mobility LVN-to-RN students
M1; DED
Enroll another group of students in the collaborative
program with CSUS
Recruit more potential nursing students
M1; DAG;DED
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Other Accomplishments:
DAG; M1
The summer LVN-to-RN summer course has
increased to 20. Those who complete
successfully will enter either the Sacramento City
College ADNprogram or the American River
ADN Program.
Another group of Collaborative students will be
enrolled in January 2006.
There are over 260 applicants to the ADN
program each semester. We can only admit 30 at
the main campus. For the extended campus there
have been between 260-290 applications. At this
time there is no need to recruit more potential
nursing students.
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Long Range Plan
Develop the nursing courses Online for the
ADN program as either hybrid or totally
online.
Purchase updated software for clinical
simulations
Decrease enrollment in the VN program to
every Fall semester instead of each semester
Offer the LVN IV Therapy and Blood
Withdrawal course each spring semester. May
also incorporate requirements for RNs which
will increase the number of students.
Continue the part-time RN track in
collaboration with Kaiser Permanente. Plan to
enter a new class every 3 or 4 semesters
Continue the extended campus RN track in
collaboration with Sutter Health
Remodel Room 36 as a clinical lab for nursing
students
Create and implement computerized testing in
the RN program.
Explore avenues to better enhance the
integration of all adjunct faculty with the main
campus faculty.
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Goal 3:
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Description
Faculty Coordinator as
Director of the Nursing
Programs
Supplies for clinical lab
experiences
Remodel of classroom
to enhance clinical lab
and to provide more
classroom space
Operating
Budget
Increase
Instruction
Supplies
Department Budget Request 2005 - 2006
Computers
Equipment
Furniture
New
Program
Start-up
Marketing
Materials
Remodel
Space
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Budget Narrative 2005-2006
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Faculty coordinator/Director of Nursing
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Purchase of clinical laboratory supplies for
student clinical skills practice
$5000.00
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Remodel of M36 classroom to convert to a
clinical lab.
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Department
Justification
The Board of Registered Nursing and the Board of Vocational Nursing and
Psychiatric Technicians each require a Director to be in charge of the
programs. The current Director is retiring June 30, 2006.
Nursing students must practice invasive clinical skills prior to applying those
skills to patients in the hospital. The amount requested will be for both
nursing programs.
Remodeling M36 to convert to a clinical lab for nursing students will provide
an opportunity for M33-M35 to be better utilized as a classroom with
different configurations.
Key Performance Indictors for
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NCLEX Pass
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