MT. SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BUDGET DEVELOPMENT FISCAL 2013-2014
ADMINISTRATOR USE:
Resource Allocation Proposal
Rae Brooks
Originator:
Associate Degree Nursing Program
Program or Department Name:
Area Dean:
___________________
Dr. Kathleen Winston
Campus:
MVC
Dr. Bill Vincent
Area Vice President:
Account Code:
Total Amount Requested:
$50,000 NLN ACCREDITATION
One Time Funding ____
On Going Funding __x___
Safety____
What are you requesting? Why is the request being made? Where was the need identified?
This request is for funding National League of Nursing Accreditation (NLNAC) for the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Mt.
San Jacinto College. There is a critical need to fund this request to support the SB 1440 Transfer Model Curriculum.
Universities are seeking partnerships and articulations with nursing programs that are accredited by the NLNAC
NLNAC supports the interests of nursing education, nursing practice, and the public by the functions of accreditation.
Accreditation is a voluntary, self-regulatory process by which non-governmental associations recognize educational
institutions or programs that have been found to meet or exceed standards and criteria for educational quality.
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission is recognized as the accrediting body for all types of nursing
education programs by:
U.S. Department of Education (USDOE)
U.S. Uniformed Nursing Services (USUNS)
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veteran Affairs (VHA)
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
State Boards of Nurse Examiners (SBNE)
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA)
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health Professions, Division of Nursing (USHHS)
Employers
National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties (NCC)
Accreditation, presently organized by region, profession, and type of institution, is ideally grounded in collegiality and the
voluntary search for quality improvement. Specialized accreditation is usually applied to fields in which there is a recognized
professional degree and where health, welfare, safety, and professional competence are matters of academic, professional,
and public concern.
Accreditation:
1. Provides recognition that the program or school has been evaluated and periodically re-evaluated by a qualified,
independent group of respected and competent peers who have found it to be meeting appropriate post-secondary,
baccalaureate and higher educational purposes in a satisfactory manner.
2. Offers professional development opportunity and validation for faculty.
3. Is a gateway to licensure and eligibility for entitlement programs.
4. Heightens faculty and system awareness and responsiveness to areas needing improvement.
5. Fosters on-going, self-examination, re-evaluation, and focus on the future.
6. Aids in student recruitment.
7. Assists employers seeking graduates who are competent practitioners.
8. Provides useful information for career and education decision making.
9. Facilitates the transfer of credit using the following considerations:
the educational quality of the institution from which the student transfers;
the comparability of the nature, content, and level of credit earned from
the programs offered by the receiving college or program; and
the appropriateness and applicability of the credit earned from the programs
offered by the receiving college in light of the student’s educational goals.
10. Enables student eligibility for funding support from federal and state agencies,
and foundations for those programs that do not have regional accreditation.
Accreditation also assists in the further improvement of the institutions or programs as related to resources invested,
processes followed, and results achieved. The monitoring of certificate, diploma, and degree offerings is tied closely to state
examination and licensing rules, and to the oversight of preparation for work in the profession.
GOALS of NLNAC:
 Promulgate a common core of standards and criteria for the accreditation of nursing programs found to meet those
standards and criteria.
 Strengthen educational quality through assistance to associated programs and schools, and evaluation processes,
functions, publications, and research.
 Advocate self-regulation in nursing education.
 Promote peer review.
 Foster educational equity, access, opportunity, and mobility, and preparation for employment based upon type of nursing
education.
 Serve as gatekeeper to Title IV-HEA programs for which NLNAC is the accrediting agency. These include some practical
nursing and all hospital diploma programs eligible to participate in programs administered by the DOE or other federal
agencies.
Demonstrate how your request is supported by your Program Review/Annual Program Assessment:
Written in the ADN Program Review:
Topic 0.2 – Opportunities and Challenges
Directions: Summarize areas in which the program can capitalize on opportunities available and increase effectiveness.
Identify barriers which the department faces.
The program is also discussing the need to become NLNAC accredited. Obtaining NLNAC accreditation will improve the
chances of employment of or graduates. We have heard that some of our graduates are not securing employment as
easily as they could since we have not obtained this accreditation yet. The biggest challenge will be the limited number
of full time and part time faculty that we have. Working on NLNAC accreditation requires that directors and faculty work
together to ensure continuity, collaboration, continuity, and complete understanding of what the long term vision and
goals of the program are.
Section I
Obtaining NLNAC accreditation will facilitate partnerships with undergraduate and graduate schools of nursing.
The NLNAC accreditation program is founded on the belief that specialized accreditation contributes to the centrality of
nursing for the public good and provides for the maintenance and enhancement of educational quality; continuous self
assessment, planning, and improvement. Achievement of accreditation indicates to the general public and to the
educational community that a nursing program has clear and appropriate educational objectives and is working to
achieve these objectives.
Emphasis is placed upon the total nursing program and its compliance with established standards and criteria in the
context of current practice and anticipated future directions.
NLNAC supports the continuation and strengthening of voluntary specialized accreditation by peers as a principal means
of public accountability and ongoing improvement. Specialized accreditation sets standards for programs and insures,
through the self-study process and accreditation review, the promotion of effective educationand program
improvement. The nursing education unit analysis is closely related to the institution itself. The responsibility of the
institution lies with its faculty, administration, and governing board, such that they must consider the overall well-being
of the institution, not just a specific part or unit. Therefore, whenever possible, NLNAC activities will be coordinated
with other officially recognized regional and specialized accrediting bodies.
Accrediting agencies share responsibility with practitioners and faculty for the development of accreditation standards,
criteria, policies and procedures for participation in accreditation, and for review of accreditation processes and
changing them as needed.
Standards and criteria for accreditation, indicators that document compliance, and policies and procedures are based on
principles widely accepted and tested in general and professional education. All those involved in the process must be
alert to current developments in education and nursing; the effectiveness of the current standards, criteria, policies, and
procedures; and to the evidence of need for change. A systematic ongoing review of all components of the accreditation
process is essential to insure an up-to-date, reliable, and valid accrediting program.
Demonstrate how your request is supported by your Unit Plan and Division Plan (link to Unit/Division Plans 2011-2012)
The unit plan was written to include an area of “Priority action”. See the list of items under the Nursing and Allied
Health Unit Plan.
“Priority Action Plan”
The Nursing and Allied Health Unit priority action plan is grounded in the MSJC Institutional Goals and Strategic Plan, the
Educational Master Plan (2009-16) findings, the 2009-10 Unit Plan recommendations, comprehensive review conducted
by the Unit Dean and a review and analysis of relevant Nursing and Allied Health documents and reports. This
comprehensive broad based assessment, planning and implementation is intended to meet the educational challenges
facing the nursing and allied health programs as described in the Educational Master Plan (IX. D. page 45) as the ‘center
for the Menifee campus’ and requiring ‘a 360 degree sector review necessary to develop long range strategic/planning
goals’.
The priority actions include:
Section I
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Immediate hire of two medical-surgical faculty to replace vacancy reassignment and retirement for the
ADN Program to achieve compliance.
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Immediate hire of the grant funded Student Success Advisor/Counselor to achieve BRN compliance.
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Immediate hire of the grant funded Enrollment/evaluator/research Specialist to achieve BRN
compliance.
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Immediate hire of one grant funded Clerk IV for the ADN Program to achieve BRN compliance.
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Immediate hire of full-time NAHU Skills/Simulation Lab Coordinator to replace the vacancy and achieve
BRN compliance.
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Create and fund an Associate Dean/ADN Program Director.
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Hire of a baccalaureate prepared DMS faculty to achieve CAAHEP accreditation.
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Provide funds to support and sustain CAAHEP expenses for DMS accreditation.
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Provide funds to support CNA/HHA curriculum update to maintain state compliance.
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Hire a Clerical Assistant to support the Nursing and Allied Health Unit and provide back-up support to
the ADN Program clerk.
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Fund the Par Score/Par Test maintenance contract.
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Purchase Class Climate software license to support Nursing and Allied Health required surveys.
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Fund the Unit Fall Student Success annual event (aka Welcome Back BBQ) for new student orientation,
instructional workshops, assessment testing, remediation and a wide range of student services
activities.
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Purchase and sustain Institutional Memberships for NAHU professional organizations and associations
including but, not limited to DMS and ADN’s NLN Memberships.
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Provide travel/mileage reimbursement for preceptorship instruction in DMS and ADN Programs.
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Provide funds to support NLNAC accreditation planning activities and initial costs.
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Provide funds for the NLNAC accreditation preparation, site visit and sustainability.
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Provide resources for renovation of skills/simulation lab space for EMS/EMT program including
relocation to modules 2008 and 2009 and advanced EMS Simulation Lab in module 2006.
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Provide increase in EMS/EMT Instructional Aide hours.
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Provide resources for faculty professional development, mentoring of new faculty and remediation of
permanent faculty.
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Provide resources to support consulting experts for curriculum, accreditation and program development
for current and future programs.
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Develop new and expand current clinical and educational partnership initiatives for Unit programs
including but not limited to ADN to BSN and ADN to MSN tracks for MSJC students with CSUSM and
Concordia University.
Demonstrate how your request is supported by your CLO/DLO/PL0/AUO/SLO:
The request for NLNAC accreditation funding will support all the PLOS.
NLNAC supports the continuation and strengthening of voluntary specialized accreditation by peers as a principal means
of public accountability and ongoing improvement. Specialized accreditation sets standards for programs and insures,
through the self-study process and accreditation review, the promotion of effective education and program
improvement. The nursing education unit analysis is closely related to the institution itself. The responsibility of the
institution lies with its faculty, administration, and governing board, such that they must consider the overall well-being
of the institution, not just a specific part or unit. Therefore, whenever possible, NLNAC activities will be coordinated
with other officially recognized regional and specialized accrediting bodies.
The Program Learning Outcomes are:
Section I
Upon completion the ADN program graduate will be able to:
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Incorporate ethical, legal and safety standards and professionalism (Nurse Practice Act).
Develop leadership skills and promote research/evidence based practice
Design Problem Solving Plans (PSP) using the nursing process to direct and manage care of clients.
Develop and utilize effective verbal and written communication methods that can be used with clients,
family and health care professionals to promote optimum wellness and patient advocacy.
Incorporate principles of environmental, informatics, client and personal safety when using the nursing
process to provide care for clients.
Integrate knowledge of drug classifications used to promote, maintain, and restore optimum wellness.
Synthesize growth and development concepts for the care of clients of various ages.
Compare and contrasts the various, physical, social, cultural, and spiritual environments using the
nursing process to promote, maintain and restore optimum wellness
Analysis of physiological needs for clients to promote, maintain and restore optimum wellness
Pass the national exam for licensure in the state of California and continue lifelong learning.
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Describe how your request is aligned with one or more of the following Institutional Priorities: (link to SP)
Student Success
NLNAC accreditation directly supports student success. The NLNAC supports the interests of nursing education, nursing
practice, and the public by the functions of accreditation. Accreditation is a voluntary, self-regulatory process by which
non-governmental associations recognize educational institutions or programs that have been found to meet or exceed
standards and criteria for educational quality.
Accreditation also assists in the further improvement of the institutions or programs as related to resources invested,
processes followed, and results achieved.
The monitoring of certificate, diploma, and degree offerings is tied closely to state examination and licensing rules, and
to the oversight of preparation for work in the profession.
Fiscally Sound Position:
NLNAC Accreditation supports a fiscally sound position by having a goal to:
Serve as gatekeeper to Title IV-HEA programs for which NLNAC is the accrediting agency. These include some practical
nursing and all hospital diploma programs eligible to participate in programs administered by the DOE or other federal
agencies
Systematic Planning and Assessment:
NLNAC Accreditation supports systematic planning and assessment by having a goal to:
 Promulgate a common core of standards and criteria for the accreditation of nursing programs found to meet
those standards and criteria.
 Strengthen educational quality through assistance to associated programs and schools, and evaluation
processes, functions, publications, and research.
 Advocate self-regulation in nursing education.
 Promote peer review.
 Foster educational equity, access, opportunity, and mobility, and preparation for employment based upon type
of nursing education.
 Serve as gatekeeper to Title IV-HEA programs for which NLNAC is the accrediting agency. These include some
practical nursing and all hospital diploma programs eligible to participate in programs administered by the DOE
or other federal agencies.
Standards and criteria for accreditation, indicators that document compliance, and policies and procedures are based on
principles widely accepted and tested in general and professional education. All those involved in the process must be
alert to current developments in education and nursing; the effectiveness of the current standards, criteria, policies, and
procedures; and to the evidence of need for change. A systematic ongoing review of all components of the accreditation
process is essential to insure an up-to-date, reliable, and valid accrediting program.
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Institutional Pride and Organizational Culture:
The NLNAC Accreditation is in alignment with ACCJC and WASC accreditation. NLNAC supports the continuation and
strengthening of voluntary specialized accreditation by peers as a principal means of public accountability and ongoing
improvement. Specialized accreditation sets standards for programs and insures, through the self-study process and
accreditation review, the promotion of effective education and program improvement. The nursing education unit
analysis is closely related to the institution itself.
The responsibility of the institution lies with its faculty, administration, and governing board, such that they must
consider the overall well-being of the institution, not just a specific part or unit. Therefore, whenever possible, NLNAC
activities will be coordinated with other officially recognized regional and specialized accrediting bodies.
Standards and criteria for accreditation, indicators that document compliance, and policies and procedures are based on
principles widely accepted and tested in general and professional education. All those involved in the process must be
alert to current developments in education and nursing; the effectiveness of the current standards, criteria, policies, and
procedures; and to the evidence of need for change. A systematic ongoing review of all components of the accreditation
process is essential to insure an up-to-date, reliable, and valid accrediting program.
Community Partnerships and Service
The NLNAC accreditation will allow the MSJC ADN Program to build upon SB1440 and create seamless articulation with
Cal State San Marcos. The MSJC ADN Program will also be recognized as program of excellence once accredited by the
NLNAC. This will serve the program needs by creating ease of building affiliation agreements with community clinical
partners
Accreditation:
1. Provides recognition that the program or school has been evaluated and periodically re-evaluated by a qualified,
independent group of respected and competent peers who have found it to be meeting appropriate post-secondary,
baccalaureate and higher educational purposes in a satisfactory manner.
2. Offers professional development opportunity and validation for faculty.
3. Is a gateway to licensure and eligibility for entitlement programs.
4. Heightens faculty and system awareness and responsiveness to areas needing improvement.
5. Fosters on-going, self-examination, re-evaluation, and focus on the future.
6. Aids in student recruitment.
7. Assists employers seeking graduates who are competent practitioners.
8. Provides useful information for career and education decision making.
9. Facilitates the transfer of credit using the following considerations:
the educational quality of the institution from which the student transfers;
the comparability of the nature, content, and level of credit earned from
the programs offered by the receiving college or program; and
the appropriateness and applicability of the credit earned from the programs
offered by the receiving college in light of the student’s educational goals.
10. Enables student eligibility for funding support from federal and state agencies,
and foundations for those programs that do not have regional accreditation.
Describe how your request will support one or more of the 12 Institutional Goals in the Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan)
Student Success ❶ Improve course completion rates. ❷ Accelerate “time-to-completion” rate for those students
pursuing a transfer track. ❸ Integrate learning, engagement, access, and teaching initiatives that support student
academics and personal growth. NLNAC accreditation directly supports student success. The NLNAC supports the
interests of nursing education, nursing practice, and the public by the functions of accreditation. Accreditation is a
voluntary, self-regulatory process by which non-governmental associations recognize educational institutions or
programs that have been found to meet or exceed standards and criteria for educational quality.
Accreditation also assists in the further improvement of the institutions or programs as related to resources invested,
processes followed, and results achieved.
The monitoring of certificate, diploma, and degree offerings is tied closely to state examination and licensing rules, and
to the oversight of preparation for work in the profession.
Fiscally Sound Position ❹ Intensify the pursuit of grants, contracts, and other income streams. ❺ Become a greener
campus at all four learning sites.
NLNAC Accreditation supports a fiscally sound position by having a goal to:
Serve as gatekeeper to Title IV-HEA programs for which NLNAC is the accrediting agency. These include some practical
nursing and all hospital diploma programs eligible to participate in programs administered by the DOE or other federal
agencies. The NLNAC supports and guides schools of nursing and nursing programs to gather data necessary and helpful
for grant funding and grant reporting.
Section III
Additionally, the NLNAC develops strict guidelines for established policies and procedures to promote a culture of safety
for the community being served in the clinical setting, the nursing students, and the nursing faculty. A culture of safety
keeps the MSJCD from having any liability issues.
Systematic Planning and Assessment ❻ Emphasize College-wide data-driven assessment and decision-making
utilizing internal and external data
Standards and criteria for accreditation, indicators that document compliance, and policies and procedures are based on
principles widely accepted and tested in general and professional education. All those involved in the process must be
alert to current developments in education and nursing; the effectiveness of the current standards, criteria, policies, and
procedures; and to the evidence of need for change. A systematic ongoing review of all components of the accreditation
process is essential to insure an up-to-date, reliable, and valid accrediting program.
Institutional Pride and Organizational Culture ❼ Promote quality institutional communication as a key priority and
practice. ❽ Advance and celebrate student learning, sense of community, safe and positive environment, diversity, and
employee and student pride. ❾ Promote more student engagement in campus life.
The NLNAC Accreditation is in alignment with ACCJC and WASC accreditation. NLNAC supports the continuation and
strengthening of voluntary specialized accreditation by peers as a principal means of public accountability and ongoing
improvement. Specialized accreditation sets standards for programs and insures, through the self-study process and
accreditation review, the promotion of effective education and program improvement. The nursing education unit
analysis is closely related to the institution itself.
The responsibility of the institution lies with its faculty, administration, and governing board, such that they must
consider the overall well-being of the institution, not just a specific part or unit. Therefore, whenever possible, NLNAC
activities will be coordinated with other officially recognized regional and specialized accrediting bodies.
Community Partnerships and Service ❿ Increase the College’s visibility, value, and recognition in our service area. ⓫
Intensify our reputation as a leader and important partner in all communities that we serve. ⓫ Enhance our interaction
between MSJC faculty and staff and the faculty and staff from area middle schools, high schools, colleges and
universities.
The NLNAC accreditation will allow the MSJC ADN Program to build upon SB1440 and create seamless articulation with
Cal State San Marcos. The MSJC ADN Program will also be recognized as program of excellence once accredited by the
NLNAC. This will serve the program needs by creating ease of building affiliation agreements with community clinical
partners
Accreditation:
1. Provides recognition that the program or school has been evaluated and periodically re-evaluated by a qualified,
independent group of respected and competent peers who have found it to be meeting appropriate post-secondary,
baccalaureate and higher educational purposes in a satisfactory manner.
2. Offers professional development opportunity and validation for faculty.
3. Is a gateway to licensure and eligibility for entitlement programs.
4. Heightens faculty and system awareness and responsiveness to areas needing improvement.
5. Fosters on-going, self-examination, re-evaluation, and focus on the future.
6. Aids in student recruitment.
7. Assists employers seeking graduates who are competent practitioners.
8. Provides useful information for career and education decision making.
9. Facilitates the transfer of credit using the following considerations:
the educational quality of the institution from which the student transfers;
the comparability of the nature, content, and level of credit earned from
the programs offered by the receiving college or program; and
the appropriateness and applicability of the credit earned from the programs
offered by the receiving college in light of the student’s educational goals.
10. Enables student eligibility for funding support from federal and state agencies,
and foundations for those programs that do not have regional accreditation.
Demonstrate how your project goals are supported by any of the following plans (2009-16 Educational Master Plan, Distance
Education Plan, Technology Plan and/or the Facilities Master Plan):
Section III
Describe your goal(s) for this proposal? How will this impact students or institutional services?
Section III
Accreditation:
1. Provides recognition that the program or school has been evaluated and periodically re-evaluated by a qualified,
independent group of respected and competent peers who have found it to be meeting appropriate post-secondary,
baccalaureate and higher educational purposes in a satisfactory manner.
2. Offers professional development opportunity and validation for faculty.
3. Is a gateway to licensure and eligibility for entitlement programs.
4. Heightens faculty and system awareness and responsiveness to areas needing improvement.
5. Fosters on-going, self-examination, re-evaluation, and focus on the future.
6. Aids in student recruitment.
7. Assists employers seeking graduates who are competent practitioners.
8. Provides useful information for career and education decision making.
9. Facilitates the transfer of credit using the following considerations:
the educational quality of the institution from which the student transfers;
the comparability of the nature, content, and level of credit earned from
the programs offered by the receiving college or program; and
the appropriateness and applicability of the credit earned from the programs
offered by the receiving college in light of the student’s educational goals.
10. Enables student eligibility for funding support from federal and state agencies,
and foundations for those programs that do not have regional accreditation.
What are your measureable outcomes that will lead to you meeting your goal(s)? Provide how your outcomes are tied to your
CLO/DLO/PLO/AUO/SLO
Section IV
Measurable Outcomes that will lead to meeting the goals:
1. Passing the national exam for licensure in the state of California and continue life- long learning
2. Employer survey results
3. Graduate Employment data
4. Students also complete the following surveys to satisfy the California Board of Registered Nursing Program
Accreditation requirements:
a. Course Surveys/Instructor Surveys
b. Clinical Setting Surveys
c. Demographic surveys
d. Skills Lab Learning Resource Surveys
What are the steps that you will take or need to be taken to implement this proposal? Demonstrate the following:
• (a) Who is in charge of implementing the project?
• (b) What are the projected start and end dates?
• (c) What other departments will need to assist with the acquisition/ implementation of the project?
• (d) When will the outcomes be measured?
• (e) How will you measure the desired outcomes?
Section V
What are the steps that you will take or need to be taken to implement this proposal? Demonstrate the following:
• (a) Who is in charge of implementing the project? Raelene Brooks (AD Nursing Program Director)
• (b) What are the projected start and end dates? On-going funding
• (c) What other departments will need to assist with the acquisition/ implementation of the project? NONE
• (d) When will the outcomes be measured? At the end of each semester, the course learning outcomes are assessed as
requirement for the California Board of Registered Nursing Program Accreditation
• (e) How will you measure the desired outcomes?
1. Successful passing of the TEAS Test
2. Enrollment into the Nursing Program
3. Completion of the Nursing Program
4. Successful passing of the NCLEX licensure examination on the first attempt
Projected Expense Profile
New Personnel Request--This does not include Full Time Academic Faculty Positions.
For personnel requests please attach the job description, job classification and label "Exhibit I."
Position Title:______________________________________
1XXX
Academic Salaries (Certificated)
3XXX
Benefits
Position Title:______________________________________
1XXX
Academic Salaries (Certificated)
Estimated Cost
Estimated Cost
3XXX
Benefits
Position Title:____________________________________________________
2XXX
Classified/Non Academic Salaries
3XXX
Benefits
10, 11 or 12 Months
Hours per Week_____
Position Title:____________________________________________________
2XXX
Classified/Non Academic Salaries
3XXX
Benefits
10, 11 or 12 Months
Hours per Week_____
Sub Total:
Non Personnel Requests:
Object
Code
Amount
Requested
Title
4XXX
Supplies and Materials
5XXX
Services
6XXX
New Equipment or Building/Site Improvements
Sub Total:
Total Budget Proposal:
Secondary Effects (if this proposal is approved)
For Personnel Requests:
What additional space, if any, is needed to accommodate this position? If so, where is the proposed location?
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For Equipment and Technology Request
Will additional space be needed to accommodate requested equipment? If so where is the proposed location?
Will requested equipment require maintenance agreements and or support personnel? If so what are the projected costs?
Please list future year anticipated needs and estimated financial needs. NOTE: This section refers to any anticipated funding not
addressed by this RAP, but required in the future. This will not be automatically funded. A new RAP must be completed in future
years.
Fiscal Year
Dean Approval
Anticipated Need
Date
Estimated Amount
Vice President Approval
Date