cinhc
California Institute for Nursing & Health Care
Optimizing the Health of Californians through Nursing Excellence
A Compendium of Innovative
Practices and Partnership:
Expanding Educational Capacity
in California Schools of Nursing
Second Edition
December 2008
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A Compendium of Innovative
Practices and Partnerships:
Expanding Educational Capacity in California Schools of Nursing
Introduction
Expanding educational capacity in California schools of nursing is perhaps the state’s most urgent
need for addressing the nurse shortage and is Goal 1 of the Master Plan for Nursing Education.
The California Institute for Nursing &Health Care (CINHC) has developed the statewide strategic
plan, which built upon successful programs already underway. With that in mind, in 2005, the
Compendium, First Edition was published. This document identified successful practices that
merit replication throughout the state. Many excellent innovations and programs have been
created through public/private partnerships to respond to the difficulties facing nursing education
today. These efforts include partnerships between schools of nursing, hospitals, health systems,
and foundations.
The information contained in the First Edition was used to demonstrate the collaborative,
statewide approach to expansion of educational capacity in California at the 2008 National
Nursing Education Summit.
The Compendium, Second Edition, has been prepared in an attempt to update the successful
innovative practices and the partnerships that support them that were published in the First
Edition and add new programs /partnerships that have been initiated.
To create the Compendium, numerous deans and directors of nursing programs, and healthcare
nursing service administrators shared their successful innovative approaches with us. They
completed an information form describing the practice, the partnerships supporting the practice,
and the outcomes. This Compendium reflects the material as submitted by the participants.
If you know of a successful nursing school capacity expansion program that is not listed, please
contact the CINHC office to assure that the information is included in the next edition of the
Compendium.
CINHC wishes to thank the deans, directors, and nursing administrators who provided
information. A special acknowledgement goes out to the hospitals, health systems, and
foundations, whose contributions are documented in this Compendium and that, have so
graciously stepped forward to support their local colleges and universities in their efforts to
expand nursing school capacity and strengthen California’s nursing workforce.
Pat Chambers RN, MBA
Southern California Regional Coordinator
Deloras Jones, RN., MS
Executive Director
California Institute for Nursing & Health Care (CINHC)
Contact information:
CINHC
715 Hearst Street, Suite 203, Berkeley, CA 94710.
E-mail: aa@cinhc.org
Office: (510) 486-0627
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Community Colleges ................................................................................................................. 6
Bakersfield Community College
9
College of the Canyons
11
Contra Costa College
13
Cypress College
15
El Camino College
17
Merritt College
19
Moorpark College
20
Rio Hondo Community College
21
Riverside Community College
22
Saddleback Community College
23
San Francisco City College
39
Santa Ana College
41
Victor Valley College
45
California State University ...................................................................................................... 46
Bakersfield
49
Chico
51
East Bay
53
Fresno
57
Fullerton
59
Humboldt
67
Long Beach
69
Sacramento
71
San Diego
73
San Francisco
74
San Marcos
76
San Jose
81
University of California ........................................................................................................... 82
Irvine
85
Private Educational Institutions ............................................................................................... 86
Azusa Pacific University
89
Dominican University of California
91
Holy Names University
93
Mount St. Mary's College
99
Samuel Merritt College
103
University of San Diego
105
Collaboratives ........................................................................................................................ 106
California Institute for Nursing & Health Care
109
COPE Health Solutions
115
Regional Health Occupations Resource Center-Orange County
119
Rural Northern California Simulation Center
121
San Gabriel/ Foothill Valley Association Community College Collaborative
123
San Joaquin Valley Nursing Education Consortium
125
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Community
Colleges
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Bakersfield College
Innovative Practice
Distance Learning RN Program Collaborative – program that provides RN education to our
sister colleges within our district using live interactive television.
Education
Lead Institution
Bakersfield College
Industry
X
Partners
1
Porterville College
X
2
Cerro Coso College
X
3
CHW- Mercy Memorial Hospitals
X
4
San Joaquin Com. Hospitals
X
5
Kern Medical Center
X
6
Bakersfield Heart Hospital
X
7
Sierra View District Hospital
X
Goal(s)
1
Expand capacity of RN Program in Bakersfield, Kern and Tulare counties.
2
Provide RN training to our rural partners while students attend clinical in
their home communities.
Objectives for Project
1
Expand capacity and access to training.
2
Share resources – faculty and clinical space, increase NLCEX RN first time
pass rates.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
RN shortage in Bakersfield, Kern and Tulare counties will decrease by
15%.
Costs/ Funding
$ 3.2 million/ 5 years
Private
State
X
X
Federal
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
2
Ownership issues between all partners sharing of resources between all
parties.
Distance learning does not meet all students learning needs.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
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X
No
If no what is your plan for sustainability?
Sustaining past 2010 will be partially funded by college and hospitals.
Contact
Name:
Cindy Collier
Organization:
Associate Chancellor
Organization:
KCCD – Bakersfield College
Contact Phone:
661- 359-4282
Email:
ccollier@bakersfieldcollege.edu
Mailing
Address:
1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Website:
www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/alliedhealth
Ext:
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College of the Canyons
Innovative Practice
This award will support 10 additional nursing students into the core associate degree nursing
program from the current wait list of 256.
Education
Lead Institution
College of the Canyons
Industry
X
Partners
1
Song-Brown Grant
Goal(s)
1
Enroll 10 additional nursing students into the traditional ADN program
Objectives for Project
1
Increase capacity of nursing students in ADN program.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
10 students to be successful in program completion.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$ 200,000
1
Song-Brown Grants
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None Stated
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
X
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Organization:
College of the Canyons
Contact Phone:
(661) 259-7800
Mailing
Address:
26455 N. Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita CA 91355-1899
Website:
www.canyons.edu
Ext:
*Information retrieved from the Governor Schwarzenegger's California Nurse Education Initiative (2008).
California Nurse Education Initiative (Annual Report 2007).
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Contra Costa College
Innovative Practice
A partnership with John Muir Health to enable continued enrollment of larger classed of
nursing students. For the past several years, John Muir has release one of their expert RN
Clinicians so that she teaches one clinical group of the CC students. Grant funding from the
Chancellors office has allowed us to increase enrollment by 10 students (1 clinical cohort).
The programs have allowed the CCC to have an enrollment class size of 70 students. The state
grants have also supported a Nurse Mentor and other support staff and programs to support
student retention.
Education
Lead Institution
Contra Costa College
Industry
X
Partners
1
John Muir Health
X
2
CA State Chancellors Office
Goal(s)
1
Increase enrollment and sustain enrollment so that nursing program can
enroll 70 generic students each fall semester and fill any open spaces with
advanced placements students.
Objectives for Project
1
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Enrollment numbers will remain at 70 students entering class each fall.
2
Attrition rate for 1st semester nursing students will be lower than 20%.
3
Outcomes for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th semester students, attrition rate will be less
than 5%.
Costs/ Funding
1
2
3
Private
1 FTE Clinical
Faculty (Sal and
Benefits)
1 FTE Clinical
Faculty (Sal and
Benefits)
$ Nurse Mentor and
support activities
State
X
X
X
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Federal
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Main issue is sustainability once grant funding is no longer available.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
X
No
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Name:
Maryanne Werner-McCullough
Title:
Director, Nursing Program
Organization:
Contra Costa College
Contact Phone:
510-235-7800
Email:
mwernerm@contracosta.edu
Mailing
Address:
2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA 94806
Website:
www.contracosta.edu
Ext:
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Cypress College
Innovative Practice
The Cypress College R.N. Mentoring Program began 9 years ago with 21 students, and
currently services over 150 students each year. Nursing Students are referred to the R.N.
Mentor for low test scores or issues relating to their clinical experience. The average score for
students who are referred for low test scores is 73%, with 75% considered a passing score. The
post-mentored average score is 79%, with 83% of mentored students successfully passing their
courses. Mentoring activities include improving study and test-taking skills, anxiety reduction
strategies, assistance with math, communication, and time-management issues, clinical
remediation, and referrals to other campus services as needed. The mentors also work closely
with transition, E.S.L., and re-entry students. The R.N. Mentors bring a variety of clinical and
education backgrounds to the Mentor’s role in remediation of R.N. Students.
Lead Institution
Education
Cypress College
X
Industry
Partners
1
None stated
Goal(s)
1
Assist Student Nurses to become successful Nursing School Graduates
2
Advocate for Student Nurses during their time as R.N. Students
3
Decrease student nurses levels of anxiety during the program
Objectives for Project
1
Build a trusting relationship with each mentored student.
2
Assess student’s learning/testing deficits.
3
Communicate with, and provide appropriate feedback to instructors.
4
Strategies for studying and test-taking, time-management, critical thinking, math,
communication, nursing process, anxiety reduction, success tools.
5
Provide referrals for on-campus assistance as needed.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
2
3
4
Anxiety levels have been measured over 9 years: Students enter the mentoring
program with an average anxiety level of “8”. After two mentoring session,
students report anxiety levels decrease to “4.”
Average Passing rate of mentored students over time is 83% (Completing their
nursing courses).
Students who see mentor for low test scores enter mentoring program averaging a
73%. For those students who pass the course, their final grade averages are 79%.
Evaluations of the mentoring program are offered to all mentored students.
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Costs/ Funding
Private
1
VTEA Grant
2
Nursing Enrollment
Growth Grant
State
Federal
X
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
This program has provided support for our R.N. students over time. I highly
recommend implementing some kind of mentoring or student success
program in Nursing Programs in California. We have seen an improvement
in our graduation rates and NCLEX scores since we have implemented our
program.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
X
None stated
Other Comments
None Stated
Contact
Name:
Nancy Smith
Title:
R.N. Mentor
Organization:
Cypress College Nursing
Contact Phone:
562-537-6116
Email:
nancysmithctr@yahoo.com
Mailing
Address:
9200 Valley View St. Cypress, CA 90630
Ext:
Website:
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El Camino College
Innovative Practice
El Camino College ADN Program partnering with Little Company of Mary HS, admitting 48
new nursing students annually
Education
Lead Institution
El Camino College
Industry
X
Partners
1
Little Company of Mary HS
X
Goal(s)
1
Increase the number of ADN graduates
2
Expand the educational capacity for nursing
3
Increase the use of simulation in educating nursing students
Objectives for Project
1
2
LCMHS will provide additional resources /sites to increase the number of
ADN graduates
Nursing students will have simulation experiences in an innovative,
supportive environment
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Increased numbers of ADN graduates to add to the nursing workforce
2
El Camino College ADN graduates will be safe, competent clinical
practitioners entering the workforce
Costs/ Funding
$175,000
Private
State
Federal
Little Company
of Mary
Community
Health
Foundation
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Lack of qualified nursing faculty educators
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
X
No
Other Comments
This partnership has been beneficial both to the El Camino College ADN students and the
Nursing Program. The partnership has given El Camino College the ability to educate more
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students. The monthly meetings have allowed for an open dialogue between the two partners
so that Academia and Service can work together to understand individual challenges and
needs. Simulation has provided the students with an opportunity to practice skills in a safe,
innovative, realistic, environment. The students have been pleased with the various options
available to complete their goal of becoming a nurse. The support provided by LCMHS has
been extremely beneficial and instrumental in El Camino College’s successful expansion of
the ADN program.
Contact
Name:
Susan Zareski, MN, RNBC, CNS
Title:
Interim Director of Nursing
Organization:
El Camino College
Contact Phone:
310 660-3282
Email:
szareski@elcamino.edu
Mailing
Address:
16007 Crenshaw Blvd Torrance, CA 90506
Ext:
Website:
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Merritt College
Innovative Practice
Bridge to Nursing Program – for student newly admitted to nursing program. This program
offered in summer prior to entrance into the ADN program. Consisted of three weeks of
classes offered four days a week for six hours a day followed by six weeks of individual and
group tutoring offered four hours a day, four days a week.
Education
Lead Institution
Merritt College
Industry
X
Partners
1
Kaiser Permanente
X
Goal(s)
1
To increase the retention rate of students in the associate degree nursing
program.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Attrition was less than 25%, as compared to an attrition rate of more than
50% during the same period in the previous five years.
2
Students grades where much higher than in previous years.
3
Fundamental students and faculty appeared less stressed.
4
Students were much more prepared and were able to follow directions.
Costs/ Funding
Private
Kaiser Permanente
State
Federal
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Easy to adapt this project.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
X
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Kaiser Permanente will provide another cycle of funding for this program.
Contact
Name:
Dawn Williams
Title:
Program Director
Organization:
Contact Phone:
Merritt College
510-466-7200
Mailing Address:
333 East Eighth Street, Oakland, CA 94606
Ext:
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Moorpark College
Innovative Practice
Peer training program
Lead Institution
Education
Moorpark College
X
Industry
Goal(s)
1
Increase retention of beginning And students.
2
Increase success rate of nursing 2, 3 students.
Objectives for Project
1
Peer to peer tutoring to increase retention and success rate.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Retention rate and student survey.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
2
3
2nd, 3rd and 4th semesters are peer tutors.
Brief training and application process.
Tutors information posted on class website
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain? There is not cost to this project/ program.
Other Comments
Faculty give tutors man of 10 extra credit points per semester.
Contact
Name:
Dalila Sankaran
Title:
Nursing Faculty
Organization:
Contact Phone:
Eamil:
Moorpark College
805-402-1070
dsankaran@vcccd.edu
Mailing Address:
7075 Campus Drive, Moorpark, CA 93021
Ext:
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Rio Hondo College
Innovative Practice
Support Staff for Nursing Program – Partnership with local medical center in Whittier was
able to increase amount of funding to support an additional clerk/typist for 32 hours per week
for 3 years.
Education
Lead Institution
Rio Hondo College
Industry
X
Partners
1
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
X
Goal(s)
1
Support faculty in nursing program.
2
Support and fund 32 hours per week clerk/typist.
Objectives for Project
1
Increase and retain nursing students.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Retention rate
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$136,000
1
Presbyterian Hosp.
X
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
X
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Other Comments
This is the second time for this project.
Contact
Name:
Connie Austin
Organization:
Contact Phone:
Dean, Health Sciences
562-908-3421
Mailing Address:
3600 Workman Mill Rd. Whittier, CA 90601
Email:
caustin@riohondo.edu
Website:
www.riohondo.edu
Ext:
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Riverside City College
Innovative Practice
The capitation award of $200,000 will support 10 additional nursing students enrollment into
the traditional ADN program, fall of 2007.
Education
Lead Institution
Riverside City College
Industry
X
Partners
1
Song-Brown Grant
Goal(s)
1
Enroll 10 additional nursing students into the traditional ADN program
Objectives for Project
1
Increase capacity of nursing students in ADN program.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
10 students to be successful in program completion.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$ 200,000
1
Song-Brown Grants
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None Stated
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
X
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Program commended Fall 2007. One time only.
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Organization:
Contact Phone:
Riverside City College
(951) 222-8000
Mailing Address:
4800 Magnolia Avenue Riverside CA 92506-1293
Website:
www.rcc.edu
Ext:
*Information retrieved from the Governor Schwarzenegger's California Nurse Education Initiative (2008).
California Nurse Education Initiative (Annual Report 2007).
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Saddleback College
Innovative Practice
Development of ALFA – “Assisted Learning For All” is an online & podcast nursing skills
learning tool for students and registered nurses.
Saddleback Foundation offered a grant to create a software program that instructs any educator
or student to create their own teaching video with the application to stream their files onto
ALFA. The creator intends to make ALFA a FREE Universal Website for nursing students
and RNs worldwide.
Education
Lead Institution
Saddleback College
Industry
x
Partners for matching funds and In Kind donations
1
Hoag Hospital
x
2
Memorial Care – Saddleback
Memorial
x
Goal(s)
1
2
3
ALFA is a nursing procedure website plus podcasting for visual and
auditory learners. It reviews the entire spasm of nursing through Med/Surg,
Mental Health, Maternal Child Health, Pediatrics and Advanced Nursing.
The site:
a) Unites theory and technique in a practical sense via technology
b) Provides nursing students and RNs with immediate nursing
procedures via laptop, desk-top or iPod technology in a concise and
NO COST environment.
c) Can be accessed 24 hours a day
d) Allows students and RNs access to general and unit specific skills
throughout their academic and nursing careers.
Provides for real life viewing of nursing skills being implemented on
patients by nurses in the clinical areas. Procedure guidelines, didactic
procedures and film clips can be viewed anywhere. Originally, five videos
were developed during Dr. Whitt’s sabbatical for our student’s use in the
Campus Skills Lab and today you can view > 130 videos and 55 +
podcasted videos on the students’ iPod. More will be posted this summer.
Continue to video in clinics and hospitals per unit specific nursing
procedures.
(Has scenes of port-a-cath access to open heart surgery.) These skills were
then compiled and with IT assistance were place on a server for internet
access.
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Objectives for Project
1
To continue to embrace a creative innovative technology model.
2
To further address generational styles of learning via iTunes University.
3
To increase the number of videos by ~ 35 per year.
4
To share ALFA as a Universal Website for reviewing nursing procedures.
5
To share this technology with neighboring hospitals and health care
agencies.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Student now use the ALFA weekly for preparation for clinical skills.
2
Professors use clips during lectures.
Costs/ Funding
Private
$ 4,000.00 for a software program
State
Federal
x
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
2
The system still needs to be completed in the specialty areas and some of
the audio need amplification.
There are questions as to how we will sustain the upkeep and maintenance
of this web site.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain? We are still working on this. Creator continues to give
her time and financial support to this project.
Other Comments
Go to http://www.saddleback.edu/alfa
Contact
Name:
Dr. Terri Whitt
Title:
Professor
Organization:
Saddleback College
Contact Phone:
949.582.4701
Email:
twhitt@saddleback.edu
Mailing
Address:
28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92629
Website:
ALFA
Ext:
http://www.saddleback.edu/alfa
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Saddleback College
Innovative Practice
Allied Health Equipment Grant – purchase of updated technology and equipment for allied
health profession students to acclimate to technology currently utilized in the industry.
Education
Lead Institution
Saddleback College (started February 08 - June 2009)
Industry
x
Partners for matching funds and In Kind donations
1
State of California Community
College Chancellor’s Office
Goal(s)
1
Provide funds for the equipment needs of the Associate Degree Allied
Health Programs in the State of California. Funds were based on the
number of allied health students served by each college.
Objectives for Project
1
2
Purchase updated or new technology and equipment based on the identified
needs of the medical assisting, paramedic/ EMT, and nursing faculty.
Provide for simulation training for key individuals in the Saddleback
College Allied Health Programs.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
2
3
4
Simulation training has been scheduled for this summer for EMT and
nursing faculty.
Seven stations in Medical Assisting and eleven stations in the nursing skills
lab will be equipped for simulations and advanced technology, beginning
this summer.
Intubation practice heads, IV pumps, simulation props, and a Vital Anne
Simulator for medical assisting have been purchased.
Seven stations in Medical Assisting will be equipped with computers and
charting software for the students to simulate a back office experience.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
X
$ 108,399.00
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None at this time.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
x
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Our Division will continue to request funding through the College Equipment Committee.
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Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Name:
Tamera Rice
Title:
Assistant Dean Health Science, Human Services, Emeritus
Organization:
Saddleback College
Contact Phone:
949.582.4701
Email:
trice@saddleback.edu
Mailing
Address:
28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92629
Website:
www.saddleback.edu
Ext:
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Saddleback College
Innovative Practice
Hoag Hospital Partnership – Salary match for nursing professor.
Education
Lead Institution
Saddleback College
Industry
X
Partners for matching funds and In Kind donations
1
Hoag Hospital
X
Goal(s)
1
Increase the number of nurses in the community by providing the salary and
benefits for an additional professor at Saddleback College.
Objectives for Project
1
2
Provide for a professor so that 10 additional students may be admitted to the
Saddleback College nursing program.
An additional clinical rotation will be scheduled at Hoag Hospital for two
years, to accommodate the additional students in the nursing program. All
rotations funded by this partnership, except Pediatrics and Mental Health,
will be at Hoag Hospital.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
2
The partnership will end May 2009. The last cohort additional students
began in August 2007 and are currently in the third semester. The previous
students completed in December 2006.
A professor was hired on a two year temporary contract to accommodate
the students in the nursing programs.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
$ 350,650.00/ four years (1/05- 5/09)
1
Hoag Hospital
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None at this time.
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Federal
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
x
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
We have grants through 2010 to sustain increased enrollments and we can pursue an additional
partnership with Hoag Hospital.
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Name:
Tamera Rice
Title:
Assistant Dean Health Science, Human Services, Emeritus
Organization:
Saddleback College
Contact Phone:
949.582.4701
Email:
trice@saddleback.edu
Mailing
Address:
28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92629
Website:
www.saddleback.edu
Ext:
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Saddleback College
Innovative Practice
Memorial Care – Saddleback Memorial partnership provision of funds for additional nursing
professor.
Education
Lead Institution
Saddleback College
Industry
X
Partners for matching funds and In Kind donations
1
Saddleback Memorial
X
Goal(s)
1
Increase the number of nurses in the community by providing the salary and
benefits for an additional professor(s) at Saddleback College.
Objectives for Project
1
2
Provide for a professor(s) so that 10 additional students may be admitted to
the Saddleback College nursing program.
An additional clinical rotation will be scheduled at Saddleback Memorial
Hospital on Saturdays for two years, to accommodate the additional
students in the nursing program.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
The partnership ended in May 2007 and the Hospital accommodated
twenty, 4th semester nursing students in critical care and preceptorships in
their final semester.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$ 170,000.00 / two years
1
Saddleback
Memorial
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
The students love the Saturday rotations.
2
It is difficult to find faculty that will commit to ongoing Saturday
assignments.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
We have other partnerships and grants at this time to sustain enrollments.
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x
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Name:
Tamera Rice
Title:
Assistant Dean Health Science, Human Services, Emeritus
Organization:
Saddleback College
Contact Phone:
949.582.4701
Email:
trice@saddleback.edu
Mailing
Address:
28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92629
Website:
www.saddleback.edu
Ext:
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Saddleback College
Innovative Practice
Medical Science and Health Institute: Trabuco Hills High School & Community Partners
Education
Lead Institution
Saddleback College
Industry
X
Partners for matching funds and In Kind donations
1
Trabuco Hills High School
X
Goal(s)
1
Serve as a partner to Trabuco Hills High School to serve the interests of
High School students interested in health related careers.
Objectives for Project
1
Assist High School students in gaining information about health related
careers.
2
Advise the high school about program prerequisites and admission criteria
so that students can begin preparing for the academic background needed
for health related careers.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Provide for Medical Science and Health Institute field trips to our health
science laboratories to answer questions and give the students an idea of
what a career in the different fields involves.
2
Act as a member of the advisory committee for the high school in health
and science related courses and programs.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$ No funding or matching funds
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Funding
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain? We are still working on this.
As a partner with the high school, Saddleback College Division of Health Sciences, Human
Services and Emeritus Institute serves primarily as a consultant and advisory member to the
activities outlined in the HS grant project.
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Other Comments
None Stated
Contact
Name:
Kathleen Winston
Title:
Dean, Health Sciences, Human Services, and Emeritus
Organization:
Saddleback College
Contact Phone:
949.582.4701
Email:
kwinston@saddleback.edu
Mailing
Address:
28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92629
Website:
www.saddleback.edu
Ext:
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Saddleback College
Innovative Practice
Associate Degree Enrollment Growth Grant (8/05 – 6/2010)
Education
Lead Institution
Saddleback College
Industry
X
Partners for matching funds and In Kind donations
1
State of California Community College
Chancellor’s Office
X
Goal(s)
1
Increase enrollments and retention through assessment , remediation, and
student success activities to help alleviate the nursing shortage by
increasing the number of nurses available for employment
Objectives for Project
1
Establish emergency support and scholarship funds to assist on going
students in times of financial crisis, through gas cards, money, book
vouchers, NCLEX application, and college fee payments.
2
Increase baseline enrollments by at least 10 students.
3
4
5
Provide a diagnostic assessment test for all entering students and a
comprehensive remediation plan for all students not reaching the cut score
on the selected admission test.
Maintain or increase the A D N program completion and retention rates to a
minimum of 85% while maintaining or increasing the current NCLEX pass
rate for the program.
Provide support to faculty for staff development activities to learn new
teaching and learning strategies for classroom and clinical teaching.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
2
3
4
5
The NCLEX pass rate for 111 graduates in 2006-07 was 99%. The retention rate
for 06-07 was 85% (up from 75%).
Enrollments have increased from 44 to 60 students per semester by using these
funds and partnerships.
Approximately 75% of the faculty has attended some type of staff development
activity related to teaching and learning or student success.
A diagnostic assessment test is now administered upon enrollment and a
comprehensive remediation plan was developed by a college-wide task force
involving Nursing, Math, Science, Reading, and Counseling. It was implemented
January 2008.
We have granted approximately $10,000 in funds to students in financial crisis to
date.
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Costs/ Funding
Private
$ 423.400.00 for 2006-08.
A request for $556,000.00 has been
made for 2008 -2010.
State of California
Community
1
College
Chancellor’s Office
State
Federal
X
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
2
3
4
The students are appearing to be better prepared for the academics of the
nursing program but some still struggle with the clinical performance.
The faculty advisors and case manager for the Student Success Grant assist
with the diagnostic assessment testing and this funding is gone 2010.
The budgets take a great deal of time as the Project Directors is responsible
for monitoring the budgets at this institution.
The challenge will be institutionalizing the increased enrollments, success
activities and assigning responsibilities when categorical funding is gone.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
x
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
As long as there is a need the college will attempt to maintain the enrollments at the current
level.
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Name:
Tamera Rice
Title:
Assistant Dean Health Science, Human Services, Emeritus
Organization:
Saddleback College
Contact Phone:
949.582.4701
Email:
trice@saddleback.edu
Mailing
Address:
28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92629
Website:
www.saddleback.edu
Ext:
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Saddleback College
Innovative Practice
WIA/EDD Fostering Student Success Grant
Education
Lead Institution
Saddleback College
Industry
X
Partners for matching funds and In Kind donations
1
State of California Community
College Chancellor’s Office
2
Hoag Hospital
X
3
Mission Hospital
X
4
Memorial Care
X
5
Dove Uniforms
X
6
Assessment Technologies Institute
X
X
Goal(s)
1
2
3
Develop and implement a case management model for fostering success in
nursing students, where every student is assigned a faculty advisor for the
length of their program and is assessed on admission to determine risk
factors that may prevent the student from graduating.
Reduce attrition and increase retention of nursing students.
Increase the number of nurses entering the workforce.
Objectives for Project
1
2
3
4
5
Establish emergency support and scholarship funds to assist student
participants in times of financial crisis.
Provide NCLEX remediation for new graduates who have failed the
NCLEX or for graduates identified at risk for NCLEX failure.
Pilot student success activities and evaluate their effectives during the
course of the grant, such as clinical mentoring. peer mentoring, orientation
activities, etc.
Study the retention of the new graduates in the workforce and review areas
that both new graduates and preceptors identify as strengths and
weaknesses.
Pilot new courses developed to enhance nursing student success, i.e.
Student Success Class and Beginning Nursing Concepts.
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Measurements/ Outcomes
1
The NCLEX pass rate for 111 graduates in 2006-07 was 99%.
2
The retention rate for 06-07 was 85% (up from 75%).
3
4
5
Students report more cohesiveness within their cohorts and satisfaction with
their learning on course evaluation surveys.
A risk assessment tool was developed and is being evaluated for accuracy
with each cohort. Data is being recorded to determine if early
identification, referral and interventions for at risk students promotes
success.
We have granted over $ 40,000 in College Scholarships and over $20,000
in matching industry funds to students in financial crisis over the past year.
Costs/ Funding
Private
$ 724,300 grant
1
$1,526,479.00*
X
State
Federal
X
X
X
*matching funds from college & partners
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
The activities take a lot of follow up and faculty time.
2
The faculty advisors spend a great deal of time before school starts
preparing for the new students and completing risk assessments.
The budgets are difficult to monitor for the Project Directors as most
institutions are not equipped to staff the additional time needed for
monitoring.
The challenge will be to show cost benefits to the colleges so that the best
practices may be institutionalized.
3
4
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
x
No
Other Comments
None Stated
Contact
Name:
Tamera Rice
Title:
Assistant Dean Health Science, Human Services, Emeritus
Organization:
Contact Phone:
Saddleback College
949.582.4701
Email:
trice@saddleback.edu
Mailing Address:
28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92629
www.saddleback.edu
Website:
Ext:
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Saddleback College
Innovative Practice
WIA LVN to RN Training Grant
Education
Lead Institution
Saddleback College
Industry
X
Partners for matching funds and In Kind donations
1
California Department of Education
2
Mission Hospital
X
X
Goal(s)
Increase the number of registered nurses in the community by providing the
dollars necessary to educate and mentor the LVN to RN students.
1
Objectives for Project
Provide funds for associate faculty, equipment, supplies, and monetary
assistance for students so that 22 additional students, who possess an LVN
license, could be admitted to the Saddleback College nursing program.
Provide for NCLEX preparation and remediation as needed so that the
graduates can enter the nursing workforce as soon as possible after
graduation.
1
2
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
The grant ended December 2006.
2
Sixteen students completed the Saddleback College nursing program, all
were not counted in the grant number because two just finished last fall
2007.
The grant was to end March 2007, but the County ended it early.
3
All completers passed the NCLEX.
Costs/ Funding
$ 258,000
1
Private
State
Federal
8/05- 12/06
California
Department of
Education
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
The grant changed monitors three times during the 18 months, so it became
very difficult as the guidelines and “allowable expenditures” we interpreted
differently by each monitor. We had three County of Orange audits in 18
months and one district audit.
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2
3
4
Many of the LVN’s slotted for the grant had not completed their
prerequisites – so it was a challenge to get them in and graduated by the end
of the grant.
Approximately half of the original cohort experienced academic failure.
Most were re-admitted after remediation and were successful.
The LVN’s were offered weekly mentoring by three former graduates and
most found it just “something else they had to do”.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
X
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Saddleback College has an advanced placement policy for LVN to RN students and it is
working quite well at this time. We admit several LVN’s each year and they are successful.
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Name:
Tamera Rice
Title:
Assistant Dean Health Science, Human Services, Emeritus
Organization:
Saddleback College
Contact Phone:
949.582.4701
Email:
trice@saddleback.edu
Mailing
Address:
28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92629
Website:
www.saddleback.edu
Ext:
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San Francisco, City College
Innovative Practice
Created an Evening/Weekend program in collaboration with California Pacific Medical Center
(CPMC). Also, partnered with Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) to provide wrap-around
services for all RN students. JVS hired three counselors to work with both the day and
evening programs. Funds for this were provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
and WIA dollars. The services included collecting student data, dealing with issues of
childcare, transportation, scholarships, loans, job placement; providing subject area
workshops, review sessions, and study groups.
Funds also provided for nurse mentors, tutors, preceptors, initial testing, early alert system,
and a summer bridge program. Additionally, a faculty training and orientation program was
developed for all new instructors. Staff development activities for all faculties included
multiple workshops on “Integrating Critical Thinking into the Curriculum” and “The
Importance of Nurse Leadership.”
Education
Lead Institution
City College of San Francisco
Industry
X
Partners
1
California Pacific Medical Center
X
2
Jewish Vocation Service
X
3
State of California Community
College Chancellors Office - WIA
Funds
X
Goal(s)
1
Increase student retention rates
2
Increase student completion rates
3
Increase passage rates on RN NCLEX
Objectives for Project
1
Expand RN program to include an Evening/Weekend RN program
2
Build a program that was responsive to student needs
3
Build a program that was supportive of student learning
4
Build a program that included a preceptorship in the fourth semester
5
Build a program that included a summer bridge that addressed student issues with
Math, medical terminology, and study skills
6
Offer NCLEX Review course to increase NCLEX passing rate
7
Offer RN Refreshers course to increase the number of working RNs
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Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Retention rates
2
Completion rates
3
NCLEX passage rates
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$ 6.9 million
1
$4.2M
2
$2.7 M
Gordon & Betty
Moore
Foundation
WIA Dollars
CCCCO
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Finding qualified RN’s who were willing to teach evenings and weekends
2
School facilities too small
3
Finding and keeping clinical sites for both day and evening program
4
Getting buy in from nursing faculty
5
AFT union’s inflexibility in how to pay clinical faculty through CPMC
system so instructors could keep their benefits
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
X
No
The Evening/Weekend RN program is funded through Spring 2010, then all the money runs out. Our
plan to sustain the program is threefold: 1) seek funds from other foundations, 2) work with the
legislature to institutionalize programs such as ours in recognition that the shortages will be real by
2010 or 2012, 3) seek industry partner(s), who will be willing to share in the cost of the
Evening/Weekend program.
Other Comments
The challenges were many, but we managed to overcome most obstacles through hard work and
cooperation between partners. Our partnership with CPMC resulted in the CPMC Foundation
purchasing patient simulators for the Nursing Department and their coordinator finding CPMC nurses
willing to act as mentors and preceptors for our students.
Contact
Name:
Linda Squires Grohe
Title:
Dean, School of Health & PE
Organization:
City College of San Francisco
Contact Phone:
415-561-1908
Email:
Mailing Address:
Website:
lgrohe@ccsf.edu
1860 Hayes Street
www.ccsf.edu
Ext:
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Santa Ana College
Innovative Practice
Laptop and Book Loan Program – students are able to borrow laptops with Word, software,
and Internet access for a two-week period and then re-checkout if needed. The students are
given an explanation and demonstration about how the laptop works and the types of activities
that can be performed. Students are able to borrow books for a two-week period and then recheckout if needed.
Lead Institution
Education
Santa Ana College
X
Industry
Partners
1
St. Joseph Hospital of Orange
2
Song Brown/ OSHPD
3
WIA
X
Goal(s)
1
Retention of 90%.
Objectives for Project
1
2
Give the opportunity for software and Internet access to students who do
not have a computer at home.
Give the opportunity for books to students who are unable to purchase the
books due to financial issues.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Usage of laptops; number of students
2
Usage of books; number of students
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
X
X
$
1
Laptops
2
Books
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Students not participating to the program’s fullest availability
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Laptops and books have been purchased.
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No
X
Other Comments
None Stated
Contact
Name:
Becky Miller
Title:
Associate Dean of Health Sciences
Organization:
Santa Ana College
Contact Phone:
(714) 564-6839
Email:
miller_becky@sac.edu
Mailing
Address:
1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Website:
www.sac.edu
Ext:
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Santa Ana College
Innovative Practice
Student Services Coordinator – Works with students, tracks student grades, referrals to support
services such as tutoring, scholarships, financial aid, and resources on campus, with meets first
semester once/month to review progress.
Lead Institution
Education
Santa Ana College
X
Industry
Partners
1
St. Joseph Hospital of Orange
X
Goal(s)
1
Retention of 90%.
Objectives for Project
1
Meet with students to review progress
2
Review available support systems including, but not limited to, tutoring,
scholarships and financial aid
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
2
3
Track amount of time spent with students; number of hours
Track student progress; grades
Track support systems; amount of tutoring, scholarships, and financial aid
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$
1
WIA
Salary and benefits
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Institutionalization of Student Services Coordinator
2
Students not participating to the program’s fullest availability
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
Other Comments
None Stated
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X
No
Contact
Name:
Becky Miller
Title:
Associate Dean of Health Sciences
Organization:
Santa Ana College
Contact Phone:
(714) 564-6839
Email:
miller_becky@sac.edu
Mailing
Address:
1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Website:
www.sac.edu
Ext:
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Victor Valley Community College
Innovative Practice
The special program will address instructional needs that will assist students to successfully
complete the ADN program.
Education
Lead Institution
Victor Valley Community College
Industry
X
Partners
1
Song-Brown Grant
Goal(s)
1
They are going to hire a full-time Nursing Faculty Skills Lab Coordinator
(SLC) instructor for the nursing program
Objectives for Project
1
The SCL will serve as an instructor and provide the students with the
knowledge and skills necessary to function in accordance to BRN
standards.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
This funding will have a direct impact on 170 –180 students and 18 faculty
members.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$123,396
1
Song-Brown Grant
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None Stated
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
X
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Organization:
Victor Valley Community College
Contact Phone:
Ext:
Mailing Address:
Website:
*Information retrieved from the Governor Schwarzenegger's California Nurse Education Initiative
(2008). California Nurse Education Initiative (Annual Report 2007).
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California
State
University
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Bakersfield, California State University
Innovative Practice
This award will support 10 additional nursing students into the accelerated program that have
a baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing discipline that are interested in becoming RN’s.
Education
Lead Institution
California State University, Bakersfield
Industry
X
Partners
1
Song-Brown Grant
Goal(s)
1
This award will support 10 additional nursing students into the accelerated
program that have a baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing discipline that
are interested in becoming RN’s
Objectives for Project
1
See above
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
10 additional nursing students to complete second baccalaureate degree
with a BSN.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$ 240,000
1
Song-Brown Grants
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None Stated
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
X
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Contact
Organization:
California State University, Bakersfield
Contact Phone:
(661) 654-CSUB
Mailing
Address:
9001 Stockdale Hwy., Bakersfield, CA. 93311-1022
Website:
http://www.csub.edu/
Ext:
*Information retrieved from the Governor Schwarzenegger's California Nurse Education Initiative (2008).
California Nurse Education Initiative (Annual Report 2007).
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Chico, California State University
Innovative Practice
New online (hybrid) LVN to BSN program, part-time for rural working LVN who are
place bound.
Education
Lead Institution
CSU Chico
Industry
X
Partners
1
Song Brown Grant Funding
X
Goal(s)
1
Deliver quality BSN education to rural northern California.
2
Allow working LVN’s to complete education while remaining in their
current jobs and homes.
Objectives for Project
1
Admit 10-20 LVN’s every other year.
Develop condensed and partially online curriculum that recognizes
education and experience of LVN’s.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
NCLEX pass rate success
2
Critical thinking measurements to be determined
3
Comparisons of selected milestones with basic student milestones (ATI
scores, portfolios)
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$600,000 per year
1
$125,000
2
$55,000
X
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Very adaptable to others. LVN’s are capable of BSN achievement but often
can not decrease working to fit in classes. Online theory courses work –
combined with high quality simulation, some supervised clinical and
perceptual clinical.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
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No
X
Contact
Name:
Sherry Fox
Title:
Director, School of Nursing
Organization:
CSU Chico
Contact Phone:
530-895-5891
Email:
sdfox@csuchico.edu
Mailing
Address:
CSU Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0200
Website:
http://www.csuchico.edu/Nurs
Ext:
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East Bay, California State University
Innovative Practice
Partnership with John Muir Health to provide nursing education to a 20 student prelicensure cohort. Clinical instruction will include JMH staff nurses as well as private
funding.
Education
Lead Institution
John Muir Health
Industry
X
Partners
1
California State University East Bay
X
Goal(s)
1
To educate 20 more pre-licensure nursing students per year.
Objectives for Project
1
See goals above
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Graduation rates and NCLEX pass rate of 20 student cohort
Costs/ Funding
Private
$ $600,000 per year
State
X
John Muir
Health
1
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
x
No
Contact
Name:
Carolyn Fong
Title:
Professor and Chair
Organization:
CSU East Bay
Contact Phone:
510 885 3481
Email:
Carolyn.fong@csueastbay.edu
Mailing
Address:
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward Ca 94542
Website:
http://www.sci.csueastbay.edu/nursing/
Ext:
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Federal
East Bay, California State University
Innovative Practice
Partnership with Alta Bates Summit Hospital to provide nursing education to a 20
student pre-licensure cohort. Clinical instruction will be by the ABS staff nurses.
Education
Lead Institution
Alta Bates Summit
Industry
X
Partners
1
California State University, East Bay
X
Goal(s)
1
To educate 20 more pre-licensure nursing students per year.
Objectives for Project
1
See goals above
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Graduation rates and NCLEX pass rate of 20 student cohort
Costs/ Funding
Private
$ About $600,000 per year
State
Federal
X
Alta Bates
Summit
1
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
x
Contact
Name:
Carolyn Fong
Title:
Professor and Chair
Organization:
CSU East Bay
Contact Phone:
510 885 3481
Email:
Carolyn.fong@csueastbay.edu
Mailing
Address:
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward Ca 94542
Website:
http://www.sci.csueastbay.edu/nursing/
Ext:
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No
East Bay, California State University
Innovative Practice
Partnership with St. Rose Hospital and Washington Hospital to offer regional center for
Simulation Lab
Education
Lead Institution
Washington Hospital
Industry
X
Partners
1
California State University, East Bay
X
Goal(s)
1
To give high quality patient care using effective critical thinking skills.
Objectives for Project
1
See goals above
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Report of competency of new grads by community hospitals
Costs/ Funding
Private
$ $100,000 start-up funding
State
Federal
X
Moore
Foundation
1
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
3
Sustaining the cost of a 2 FTE positions for coordination and the operation
of the lab.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
x
Contact
Name:
Carolyn Fong
Title:
Professor and Chair
Organization:
CSU East Bay
Contact Phone:
510 885 3481
Email:
Carolyn.fong@csueastbay.edu
Mailing Address:
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward Ca 94542
Website:
http://www.sci.csueastbay.edu/nursing/
Ext:
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No
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Fresno, California State University
Innovative Practice
The special program award of $124,905 will support a baccalaureate level student NCLEX
success program through the use of didactic and clinical methods. The purpose is to increase
the pass rate of their BSN students on the NCLEX exam.
The proposed is to do this through the use of systematic assessment, early intervention,
improved access to NCLEX review materials, online tutorial courses, smaller clinical cohorts
and increased clinical supervision for BSN students. This funding will have a direct impact on
60 students in 2007/08, 56 students in 2008/09 and 5 faculty members for both years. All of
the 1,112 RN students will benefit from the smaller clinical group that the funds will support.
Education
Lead Institution
Industry
X
California State University, Fresno
Partners
1
Song-Brown Grant
Goal(s)
1
Baccalaureate level student NCLEX success program through the use of
didactic and clinical methods. The purpose is to increase the pass rate of
their BSN students on the NCLEX exam
Objectives for Project
1
Use of systematic assessment, early intervention, improved access to
NCLEX review materials, online tutorial courses, smaller clinical cohorts
and increased clinical supervision for BSN students
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Will have a direct impact on 60 students in 2007/08, 56 students in 2008/09
and 5 faculty members for both years
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$ $124,905
1
Song-Brown Grants
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None Stated
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
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No
X
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Organization:
California State University, Fresno
Contact Phone:
(559) 278-4240
Mailing
Address:
5241 N. Maple Ave. , Fresno CA 93740
Website:
http://www.csufresno.edu/
Ext:
*Information retrieved from the Governor Schwarzenegger's California
Nurse Education Initiative (2008). California Nurse Education Initiative
(Annual Report 2007).
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Fullerton, California State University
Innovative Practice
The California State University (CSU), Fullerton Department of Nursing is partnering with the
following entities to expand the master of science in nursing program:
 MSN: In partnership with CSUF, Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, offers a Nurse
Anesthetist Concentration in the MSN Program.
 UCI College of Health Science has a contractual partnership to offer the Family Nurse
Practitioner Concentration as part of the CSUF MSN degree.
Education
Lead Institution
California State University Fullerton Department of
Nursing
Industry
X
Partners
1
Kaiser Permanente School of
Anesthesia
X
2
UCI College of Health Sciences
X
Goal(s)
1
Increased program size, student accessibility to the programs
2
Meet Community Needs for nurses with higher education and advanced
practice
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Costs/ Funding
$
Estimates of increased numbers of students from partnerships: Programs
grew from 50 students to almost 500 students in five years. At the current
time, the UCI FNP program has 50 students and the Kaiser Permanente
Nurse Anesthetist program has 71 students. We have had a significant
increase in graduates over the past five years
Private
State
Federal
X
X
NA
Most of CSU, Fullerton’s partnerships do not involve receiving monies. The school receives
resources such as faculty, classroom space, or technology access. The UCI FNP programs are
subsidized by the CSU, Fullerton campus for up to $1 million. The school pays for all faculty
and infrastructure to run these programs with state monies.
The UCI Program provides us with currently practicing FNPs, PNPs and other specialty nurse
practitioners to conduct clinical and related seminar courses on the UCI campus (for which
CSUF pays partial salaries).
The Kaiser Permanente Nurse Anesthetist program pays for their entire five full-time salaried
faculty and three to four staff who teach/or do clerical work for the nurse anesthetist specialty
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and clinical courses. Kaiser Permanente allocates about $1 million/year to pay them directly.
Some additional student advanced practice fees help pay for accreditation costs, clinical
exams and other costs associated with that program
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1 Partnerships
Work out MOU’s carefully and spell out all details of a) academic
processes and decision making; b) channels of communication in cases of
student appeals; c) financial arrangements
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
x
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Other Comments
The CSUF/UCI partnership for the FNP program will be phased out starting in 2008 and the
last CSUF graduates of the FNP concentration will finish in August 2009. UCI will offer a
MSN/FNP program thereafter.
Contact
Name:
Paula Herberg
Title:
Professor and Chair
Organization:
Department of Nursing, California State University Fullerton
Contact Phone:
714 278 5570
Email:
pherberg@fullerton.edu
Mailing
Address:
800 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
Website:
http://nursing.fullerton.edu/
Ext:
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Fullerton, California State University
Innovative Practice
The California State University (CSU), Fullerton Department of Nursing is partnering with the
following entities to expand the baccalaureate nursing (RN to BSN) program:
 RN to BSN: Kaiser Permanente is a partner for the distance statewide nursing program.
 A large number of hospitals and one community college partner with CSU, Fullerton for a
regional RN to BSN distance-nursing program.
Education
Lead Institution
California State University Fullerton Department of
Nursing
Industry
X
Partners
1
Kaiser Permanente California
X
2
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Saint
Joseph's Hospital, Orange; Mission
Regional Medical Center, Mission
Viejo;
Pomona Valley Medical Center; Good
Samaritan Medical Center
X
3
Riverside Community College
X
Goal(s)
1
Increased program size, student accessibility to the programs
2
Meet Community Needs for nurses with higher education
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Costs/ Funding
$
Estimates of increased numbers of students from partnerships: Programs
grew from 50 students to almost 500 students in five years. At the current
time, the RN-BSN distance program (statewide and regional) has about
240students. We have had a significant increase in graduates over the past
five years.
Private
State
X
X
Federal
Most of CSU, Fullerton’s partnerships do not involve receiving monies. The school receives
resources such as faculty, classroom space, or technology access. The Distance RN-BSN
program is subsidized by the CSU, Fullerton campus for up to $1 million. The school pays for
all faculty and infrastructure to run these programs with state monies.
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In addition, for the regional distance program (outside of the Kaiser Permanente system), the
school receives about $4,000/year from each hospital that is connected to the distance learning
program offering the RN to BSN completion program. This helps fund connections and
infrastructure only, since the school does not receive additional resources as they do with
Kaiser Permanente on the technology side. Some additional student fees are collected to help
pay for distance faculty salaries and the cost of connections.
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1 Partnerships
Work out MOU’s carefully and spell out all details of a) academic
processes and decision making; b) channels of communication in cases of
student appeals; c) financial arrangements
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
x
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Contact
Name:
Paula Herberg
Title:
Professor and Chair
Organization:
Department of Nursing, California State University Fullerton
Contact Phone:
714 278 5570
Email:
pherberg@fullerton.edu
Mailing
Address:
800 N. State College Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
Website:
http://nursing.fullerton.edu/
Ext:
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Fullerton, California State University
Innovative Practice
Faculty Partnership: An innovative practice was established this year between Cal State
University, Fullerton (CSUF) Department of Nursing and St. Jude Medical Center (SJMC). In
this partnership, CSUF Nursing faculty members who are teaching pre-licensure clinical
rotations at SJMC also participate in a Medical Center project. SJMC reimburses CSUF for
the expenses involved in administering, coordinating, performing, and evaluating a selected
Medical Center project(s) of benefit to SJMC. Project activities that may be assigned to
faculty members include: Hospital committee participation, development and revision of
policies and procedures, preparation for JCAHO accreditation, training and preceptoring
SJMC staff, evidence-based research, and Magnet designation preparation activities. The
assigned CSUF nursing faculty is given release time from their University teaching
assignment to participate in these projects.
Education
Lead Institution
Industry
Cal State Fullerton
Partners
1
CSUF Nursing Faculty
X
2
CSUF Nursing Students
X
3
St. Jude Medical Center
Education Department
X
Goal(s)
1
2
3
To increase collaboration between CSUF and SJMC in partnering on a
project of mutual benefit.
To increase effectiveness of faculty assigned to teach at SJMC by increased
familiarity with staff, managers, unit practice, and organizational values.
To provide SJMC the benefit of a University faculty member in leading
and/or participating in a hospital designated project.
Objectives for Project
1
2
3
4
School: Obtain priority clinical placements at SJMC.
Hospital: Have project/research assistance from University faculty and
access to University resources.
Nursing faculty: Access to research opportunities that could contribute to
tenure scholarship requirements.
Students: Improved clinical opportunity secondary to faculty member
familiarity with hospital. Students have continuity in placements at SJMC
and possible opportunity for future employment.
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Measurements/ Outcomes
1
2
3
Completed projects (outcomes measured by SJMC Education Department):
Projects have included two classes to education department educators on
presentation skills, test writing strategies, use of case studies in
presentation/teaching, working with generational differences in the
workforce, and measuring return on investment. A survey of published
material was prepared with an annotated bibliography for education
department manager on peer review and competency evaluation.
Projects in progress include (outcomes measured by SJMC Education
Department):
 Survey of staff nurse perception of having pre-licensure nursing
students on unit related to staff time, quality of care, personal
satisfaction, and unit standards;
 Exploration of opportunities to fund simulation mannequin purchase
and training for the medical center;
 Literature reviews on selected topics;
 CSUF educator to work with staff on organizational skills and
raising patient satisfaction score on a particular unit.
Outcomes measured by CSUF: Student and faculty satisfaction with
clinical training experiences, student retention, student employability at
SJMC, and NCLEX statistics.
Costs/ Funding
Private
Federal
X
$
1
State
$50,000 per faculty
member per year.
Provided by
SJMC
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Hospital needs to identify areas of need to provide faculty direction for
selected Medical Center projects.
2
Some students may not want to commit to staying at SJMC for their clinical
rotations.
3
University needs to be willing and capable of releasing faculty from a
certain portion of their teaching assignment.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
This project is renewed yearly and SJMC has committed to a 3 year partnership.
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x
Contact
Name:
Mary Wickman and Rebecca Otten
Title:
Director, Pre-licensure Programs; Assistant Director, Pre-licensure
Programs
Organization:
California State University, Fullerton
Contact Phone:
(714)278-2126/8423
Email:
mwickman@fullerton.edu; rotten@fullerton.edu
Mailing
Address:
P.O. Box 6868, Fullerton, CA 92834
Website:
http://nursing.fullerton.edu/
Ext:
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Humboldt, California State University
Innovative Practice
Care Transitions Program – with St. Joseph’s Hospital clinical placement system for
community health students. Transition coaching model from hospital to home, to decrease
readmission for chronic illness, including half time funded faculty.
Education
Lead Institution
Humboldt State University
Industry
X
Partners
1
St. Joseph’s Hospital
X
Goal(s)
1
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
X
X
$ 75,000
Federal
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain? Solicitation of funding.
Contact
Name:
Diane Benson
Title:
Chair, Dept. of Nursing
Organization:
Humboldt State University
Contact Phone:
707-826-5136
Email:
Diane.benson@humboldt.edu
Mailing
Address:
HSU 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95519
Website:
http://humboldt.edu/~nurs
Ext:
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X
Humboldt, California State University
Innovative Practice
Regional Simulation Center – BSN and ADN program and 2 hospitals, paramedic ambulance,
public health, number of grants for phase one of start up.
Education
Lead Institution
Humboldt State University
Industry
X
Partners
1
College of the Redwoods
X
2
St. Joseph’s Hospital
X
3
Mad River Hospital
X
4
North Coast Ambulance/ Paramedic
X
Goal(s)
1
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
X
X
$ 76,000
Federal
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain? Solicitation of funding.
Contact
Name:
Diane Benson
Title:
Chair, Dept. of Nursing
Organization:
Humboldt State University
Contact Phone:
707-826-5136
Email:
Diane.benson@humboldt.edu
Mailing
Address:
HSU 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95519
Website:
http://humboldt.edu/~nurs
Ext:
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X
Long Beach, California State University
Innovative Practice
To provide a formal structured program to assist students to be more successful in completing
the nursing program and the NCLEX exam on the first attempt.
Education
Lead Institution
California State University, Bakersfield
Industry
X
Partners
1
Song-Brown Grant
Goal(s)
1
Develop a mentoring program for at risk students to reduce attrition rates.
2
Expand the nursing faculty passing the nursing faculty preparation track
within the graduate program to produce future nursing instructors for both
associate degree and baccalaureate degree nursing programs
Objectives for Project
1
See above
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
This funding will impact 10 mentors, 5 faculty, 7 instructors and 240
students.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$124,950
1
Song-Brown Grants
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None Stated
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
X
Contact
Organization:
California State University, Long Beach
Contact Phone:
(562)985.4111
Mailing Address:
1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90840
Website:
http://www.csub.edu/
Ext:
*Information retrieved from the Governor Schwarzenegger's California Nurse Education Initiative (2008).
California Nurse Education Initiative (Annual Report 2007).
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Sacramento, California State University
Innovative Practice
RN to BSN Program online
Education
Lead Institution
California State University, Sacramento
Industry
X
Partners
1
Sacramento Education and Training
Agency (SETA)
X
Goal(s)
1
Increase program accessibility for RNs to complete the BSN program
2
Create an RN to BSN program to meet the learning needs of the returning
RN to higher education.
3
Provide financial assistance to 50 RNs to complete the RN to BSN program
in two semesters (25 RNs admitted fall 2007 and 25 spring 2008).
Objectives for Project
1
Enroll 25 RNs fall 2007 and 25 RNs spring 2007 in the online RN to BSN
program.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Each cohort of 25 will complete the RN to BSN program in two semesters.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
X
$ 400,000 to CSUS
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
CSUS and SETA partnered with the four local hospitals to refer the
participants from their staff nurses. Each agency was allowed 6 referrals
for the program. It was very difficult to get timely referrals from the
agencies which led to delayed admissions in some cases.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
X
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
The online courses have been created, evaluated, and refined and will be sustained through the
FTES generated with increased enrollment.
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Other Comments
SETA provided individual counseling and support via case management to the participants to
facilitate completion of the program.
Although 50 students are receiving financial assistance, an additional 30 students were
admitted to the RN to BSN program (15 each semester.
Contact
Name:
Ann Stoltz
Title:
Chair
Organization:
California State University, Sacramento
Contact Phone:
916-278-7543
Email:
stoltza@csus.edu
Mailing
Address:
6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6096
Website:
http://www.hhs.csus.edu/nrs/
Ext:
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San Diego State University
Innovative Practice
This award will be used to design and implement an education track within an already existing
masters program. Students with a desire to teach in the future will complete three courses
developed to prepare them for that role along with advanced critical care course work.
Education
Lead Institution
San Diego State University
Industry
X
Partners
1
Song-Brown Grant
Goal(s)
1
Implement an education track within an already existing masters program.
Objectives for Project
1
See above
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
This funding will have a direct impact on 28 – 32 students per year and 2
faculty members.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$124,995
1
Song-Brown Grants
X
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
X
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Organization:
San Diego State University
Contact Phone:
Mailing Address:
(760) 768-5520
Ext:
5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182
Website:
http://www.sdsu.edu/
*Information retrieved from the Governor Schwarzenegger's California Nurse Education
Initiative (2008). California Nurse Education Initiative (Annual Report 2007).
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San Francisco State University
Innovative Practice
Satellite accelerated 15 month BSN program at Canada College.
Education
Lead Institution
San Francisco State University
Industry
X
Partners
1
Sequoia Hospital and Healthcare Dist.
2
Canada College
X
X
Goal(s)
1
To increase capacity of BSN in the district by 300-400 within the next 10
years.
Objectives for Project
1
See above
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Increased admission capacity by 40 BSN students per year.
Costs/ Funding
Private
$10,000,000 over 10 years
Sequoia Hospital
1
and Healthcare Dist
State
Federal
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
This project has been a win/ win experience for all. Sequoia Hospital and
Healthcare District provides $25,000 per student, includes tuition, funding
for skills lab, BRN compliance, applicant review and construction,
renovation of space. Canada College provides space.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
X
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Contact
Name:
Shirley Girouard
Organization:
Contact Phone:
Mailing Address:
San Francisco State University
415-405-3660
Ext: 3660
1600 Holloway Ave., Burk Hall 371, San Francisco, CA 94132
Email:
sgirourar@sfsu.edu
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San Francisco State University
Innovative Practice
Cohort Masters program part-time – fulltime.
Education
Lead Institution
San Francisco State University
Industry
X
Partners
1
Stanford Hospital
X
2
Podard Children’s Hospital
X
Goal(s)
1
Increase number of graduate/ masters level nurses.
2
Increase quality, improve safety.
Objectives for Project
1
See above
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
None stated
Costs/ Funding
Private
1
SFSU
2
Stanford Hospital
Podard Children’s
Hospital
3
State
Federal
X
X
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None stated
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
X
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Evaluation and feasibility, possible future grants.
Contact
Name:
Shirley Girouard
Organization:
Contact Phone:
Mailing Address:
San Francisco State University
415-405-3660
Ext: 3660
1600 Holloway Ave., Burk Hall 371, San Francisco, CA 94132
Email:
sgirouar@sfsu.edu
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San Marcos, California State University
Innovative Practice
Faculty Development – Certificate program for nursing faculty.
Lead Institution
Education
San Marcos, CSU
X
Industry
Partners
1
Kaiser Permanente
X
Goal(s)
1
Certificate program to increase number of faculty.
Objectives for Project
1
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
X
$50,000
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Name:
Judy Papenhausen
Title:
Director
Organization:
San Marcos, CSU
Contact Phone:
Mailing Address:
(760) 750-4131
Ext:
jpapenha@csusm.edu
CSUSM, School of Nursing , San Marcos, Ca
Website:
http://www.csusm.edu/nursing
Email:
Federal
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No
X
San Marcos, California State University
Innovative Practice
Collaborative Track – 3 local community college programs.
Lead Institution
Education
San Marcos, CSU
X
Industry
Partners
1
Palomar Pomerado
X
Goal(s)
1
Increase number of BSN students and integrate both ADN and BSN faculty.
Objectives for Project
1
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
X
$50,000
CINHC
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Name:
Judy Papenhausen
Title:
Director
Organization:
San Marcos, CSU
Contact Phone:
Mailing Address:
(760) 750-4131
Ext:
jpapenha@csusm.edu
CSUSM, School of Nursing , San Marcos, Ca
Website:
http://www.csusm.edu/nursing
Email:
Federal
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No
X
San Marcos, California State University
Innovative Practice
Externship incorporating new graduate orientation with Palomar/ Pomerado.
Lead Institution
Education
San Marcos, CSU
X
Industry
Partners
1
CINHC grant
X
Goal(s)
1
To decrease time for orientation after graduation.
Objectives for Project
1
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
X
$
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Name:
Judy Papenhausen
Title:
Director
Organization:
San Marcos, CSU
Contact Phone:
Mailing Address:
(760) 750-4131
Ext:
jpapenha@csusm.edu
CSUSM, School of Nursing , San Marcos, Ca
Website:
http://www.csusm.edu/nursing
Email:
Federal
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No
X
San Marcos, California State University
Innovative Practice
Entry Level Bachelors Program
Lead Institution
Education
San Marcos, CSU
X
Industry
Partners
1
CSU Chancellors Office
2
Kaiser Permanente
X
X
Goal(s)
1
Entry BSN – increase number of BSN students.
Objectives for Project
1
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
X
$345,000
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Name:
Judy Papenhausen
Title:
Director
Organization:
San Marcos, CSU
Contact Phone:
Mailing Address:
(760) 750-4131
Ext:
jpapenha@csusm.edu
CSUSM, School of Nursing , San Marcos, Ca
Website:
http://www.csusm.edu/nursing
Email:
Federal
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No
X
San Marcos, California State University
Innovative Practice
RN to MSN program
Lead Institution
Education
San Marcos, CSU
X
Industry
Partners
1
CSU Chancellors Office
X
Goal(s)
1
RN – MSN develop a CNL program.
Objectives for Project
1
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
X
$50,000
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Name:
Judy Papenhausen
Title:
Director
Organization:
San Marcos, CSU
Contact Phone:
Mailing Address:
(760) 750-4131
Ext:
jpapenha@csusm.edu
CSUSM, School of Nursing , San Marcos, Ca
Website:
http://www.csusm.edu/nursing
Email:
Federal
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No
X
San Jose State University
Innovative Practice
Development of “Communications for Professional
Nursing Practice” course
Education
Lead Institution
San Jose State University
Industry
X
Partners
1
SJSU’s Communications Department
2
O’Rourke Professional Role
Development
X
X
Goal(s)
1
2
3
Meet the expressed needs of our Hospital partners to hire new graduates
with higher levels of professionalism, critical thinking, intra-team
communications and patient communications.
Provide students with guidelines and practica for interviewing, integrating
into the nursing culture, addressing difficult situations, patient advocacy,
and delivering information to other team members with clarity and brevity.
Engage hospital partners in contributing to curriculum objectives and
collaborating with the School of Nursing for higher levels of
professionalism and patient safety.
Objectives for Project
1
2
3
4
5
Collaborate with area hospitals to develop professional nursing goals and
objectives for curriculum review and refinement.
Train Nursing Faculty for consistency in incorporating Role Development
throughout the BS in Nursing curriculum.
Introduce to all BS in Nursing students a menu of potential scenarios for
professional communications development and practice through videotaping, feedback, and self-assessment tools. (Initially 3 cohort pilot
program)
Increase student confidence and competence in communicating with others
in their professional nursing roles.
Integrate Professional Role Development into the Clinical Simulation,
Clinical Practica, and Nursing Process curriculum.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Initial self-assessment exam benchmark with final self-assessment scoring.
2
O’Rourke PRDG (Professional Role Development Guide) with associated
tracking and statistical data.
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Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
X
$ 197,250
The Gordon &
Betty Moore
Foundation
1
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
x
Contact
Name:
Dr. Jayne Cohen
Title:
Director and Professor
Organization:
School of Nursing, San Jose State University
Contact Phone:
408-924-3181
Email:
mwendler@son.sjsu.edu
Mailing
Address:
One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0057
Website:
www.sjsu.edu/nursing
Ext:
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No
University
of
California
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Irvine, University of California
Innovative Practice
This award of will be used to create clinical and preceptorship experiences that link the
undergraduate nursing education program with medically underserved communities. Funding
will be used primarily to hire a Community Health faculty member to establish relationships
with personnel and clinical placement agreements at clinics and create a summer elective
focusing on Latino healthcare in medically underserved communities.
Education
Lead Institution
University of California Irvine
Industry
X
Partners
1
Song-Brown Grant
Goal(s)
1
Create clinical and preceptorship experiences that link the undergraduate
nursing education program with medically underserved communities.
Objectives for Project
1
See above
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
This funding will have a direct impact on 100 students, 8 full time faculty
and 20 part-time faculty instructors.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$364,956
1
Song-Brown Grants
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None Stated
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
X
Contact
Organization:
Contact Phone:
University of California Irvine
Mailing Address:
(949) 824-5011
Irvine, CA 92697
Website:
http://www.uci.edu/
Ext:
*Information retrieved from the Governor Schwarzenegger's California Nurse Education
Initiative (2008). California Nurse Education Initiative (Annual Report 2007).
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Private
Educational
Institutions
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Azusa Pacific University
Innovative Practice
This award of will support 8 additional nursing students into the Second Careers and Nursing
(SCAN) program. This program seeks non-nursing baccalaureate or higher degrees to become
advanced practiced nurses through an accelerated master’s entry nursing education program.
Education
Lead Institution
Azusa Pacific University
Industry
X
Partners
1
Song-Brown Grant
Goal(s)
1
Seeks non-nursing baccalaureate or higher degrees to become advanced
practiced nurses through an accelerated master’s entry nursing education
program.
Objectives for Project
1
See above
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Have 8 additional; advanced practice nurses.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$100,000
1
Song-Brown Grants
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None Stated
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
X
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Organization:
Azusa Pacific University
Contact Phone:
Mailing
Address:
(626) 969-3434
Website:
http://www.apu.edu/
Ext:
901 E. Alosta Ave., PO Box 7000, Azusa, CA 91702-7000
*Information retrieved from the Governor Schwarzenegger's California Nurse Education Initiative (2008).
California Nurse Education Initiative (Annual Report 2007).
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Dominican University of California
Innovative Practice
Introduction of high fidelity simulation into our curriculum across the nursing program.
Started with medical surgical nursing and peds and then progressed to include geriatrics, basic
patient care (fundamentals) and maternity. Psychiatric issues and cultural issues are a part of
each of our scenarios
Education
Lead Institution
Dominican University of California
Industry
X
Partners
1
None
Goal(s)
1
To increase the clinical experiences of our students to include encountering
clinical situations that would normally be either rare or not available for
each student to experience.
2
To increase our program size to admit 56 students each semester
Objectives for Project
1
Demonstrate a commitment to simulation across the curriculum and across
the lifespan
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Faculty satisfaction inventory on simulation learning
2
Student satisfaction inventory on simulation learning
3
Community assessment of simulation experiences
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Difficult to determine best practices on how to implement simulation into
each clinical course. We did not want to remove students from bedside
opportunities but we did not have funding to have a clinical instructor at
both places: the sim lab and the clinical site at the hospital or community
setting
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
x
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
We will continue to search for private foundation grants to continue our simulation program
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Contact
Name:
Luanne Linnard-Palmer
Title:
Professor and Chair
Organization:
Dominican University of California
Contact Phone:
415-257-1364
Email:
Linnard@dominican.edu
Mailing
Address:
50 Acacia Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901
Website:
www.dominican.edu
Ext:
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Holy Names University
Innovative Practice
2+2 BSN Program - Partnership with Samuel Merritt College in which BSN students complete 2 years
of general education requirements at Holy Names University, Mills College, or St. Mary’s College.
The remaining 2 years of nursing education is completed at Samuel Merritt. The BSN degree is
conferred by Samuel Merritt. 60 students per semester transfer from the partner schools to Samuel
Merritt.
Education
Lead Institution
Holy Names University
Industry
X
Partners
1
Samuel Merritt College
X
2
Mills College
X
3
St. Mary’s College
X
Goal(s)
1
To increase the number of BSN prepared RN’s in the state of California.
Objectives for Project
1
None stated
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
First cohort of BSN students graduates May 2008
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$ none - student tuition
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
2
Constant communication between partner schools with regards to every
aspect of the program.
Requirements for program be consistent between partner schools
Contact
Name:
Fay Bower, DNSc, FAA N
Title:
Organization:
Contact Phone:
Email:
Mailing
Address:
Chairperson, Department of Nursing
Holy Names University
510-436-1024
Ext:
bower@hnu.edu Website: www.hnu.edu
3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619
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Holy Names University
Innovative Practice
Through videoconferencing, Holy Names University offers RN’s a way to complete their
BSN. Each required class is offered once a year. Classes are offered in the evening from 610pm. Students attend classes at the hospitals in which they work. Students can enroll in one
class or 8 a semester. This allows a large amount of flexibility for working RN’s with families
or other obligations.
Education
Lead Institution
Holy Names University
Industry
X
Partners
1
Catholic Healthcare West
X
Goal(s)
1
To provide BSN education to RN’s in CHW hospitals (12 in California, 1 in
Nevada)
Objectives for Project
1
None stated
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Adequate student enrollment
2
Graduation rates
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
$
1
2
CHW hospitals
provide classroom
space and
videoconferencing
equipment. The
majority of the
ISDN costs are
covered by CHW.
HNU provides
reduced tuition for
CHW employees
X
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Recruitment of nurse instructors with an advanced degree
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Federal
2
Acquiring scholarships from outside resources to support nurses’ education
3
Branching out to non-CHW hospitals has been difficult
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
X
Contact
Name:
Fay Bower, DNSc, FAAN
Title:
Chairperson, Department of Nursing
Organization:
Holy Names University
Contact Phone:
510-436-1024
Email:
bower@hnu.edu
Mailing
Address:
3500 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619
Website:
www.hnu.du
Ext:
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No
Holy Names University
Innovative Practice
Partnership with the MBA program at Holy Names University to provide MSN candidates
with a duel degree option – the MSN/MBA. Both graduate degrees are completed in 2 years.
Classes are held year round to allow for completion of all requirements in 2 years.
Education
Lead Institution
Holy Names University
Industry
X
Partners
1
Department of Nursing
X
2
Department of Business
Administration
X
Goal(s)
1
Provides students the ability to complete two degrees – MSN in
Administration and MBA – in the time it takes most students to acquire just
the MSN.
Objectives for Project
1
None stated
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
2
Evidence of interest in program is measured through enrollments – 20% of
all Graduate enrollments
Graduation rates – program began in 2004-2005, 2006(first graduating
class) – 1 graduate, 2007- 3 graduates, 2008 – 8 students
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$
1
All funding is
supported by
student enrollments
and tuition
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Recruitment of students
2
Scheduling all coursework in 2 year framework
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
X
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Funding of the program is dependent on student enrollment in the MSN/MBA program.
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Other Comments
To date, the enrollments have been adequate to sustain the program.
Contact
Name:
Fay Bower, DNSc, FAAN
Title:
Chairperson, Department of Nursing
Organization:
Holy Names University
Contact Phone:
510-436-1024
Email:
bower@hnu.edu
Mailing
Address:
3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619
Website:
www.hnu.edu
Ext:
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Mount St. Mary’s College
Innovative Practice
This award of $33,180 will help develop an eight day program that will be distributed over
eight weeks. The focus will be on clinical nurses who are experts in their field but have no
prior teaching knowledge or experience.
The capitation award of $240,000 will support 10 additional students into the master’s
graduate program who are seeking professional development to become nurse educators,
administrators, community health nurses, and clinical nurse specialists.
Education
Lead Institution
Mount St. Mary’s College
Industry
X
Partners
1
Song-Brown Grant
Goal(s)
1
Completion of the course, nurses will have the possibility to expand their
nursing role by assuming a part-time teaching position as a clinical
instructor.
Objectives for Project
1
See above
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
This funding will have a direct impact on 250 nursing students and 25 staff
nurses.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$273,180
1
Song-Brown Grants
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None Stated
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
X
Contact
Organization:
Contact Phone:
Mailing
Address:
Website:
Mount Saint Mary’s College
(310) 954-4000
Ext:
12001 Chalon Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
http://www.msmc.la.edu/pages/1.asp
*Information retrieved from the Governor Schwarzenegger's California Nurse Education Initiative (2008).
California Nurse Education Initiative (Annual Report 2007).
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Mount St. Mary’s College
Innovative Practice
Mount St. Mary’s College ADN-to-MSN Program will allow nurses with an ADN to achieve
both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in as little as 2 ½ years. The accelerated program will
include modified baccalaureate courses with special attention given to professional
development issues to ensure a smooth transition into graduate studies. The undergraduate
Bridge can be completed in one year with core course work that includes: Theoretical and
Conceptual Foundations of Nursing, Leadership, Community/Public Health Nursing, Issues of
Abuse, Bioethics, Professional Issues in Nursing Practice/Education, and Technology of
Professional Presentations Series. Upon successful completion of the undergraduate Bridge,
students matriculate directly into the MSN program and can select from the following tracks:
educator, clinical nurse specialist, leadership/administration, and community/public health.
The student is introduced to a graduate level course during the Bridge. Several of the graduate
courses (practica series and research) are required in order for the students to apply for a
bachelor’s degree. Students may continue to take upper division general studies courses to
fulfill bachelor degree requirements during the master’s program. This program intertwines
baccalaureate and master’s content recognizing that the student will graduate from a holistic
perspective having completed all the necessary requirements for both degrees. This model
acknowledges the experiences and maturity that the working registered nurse brings to the
academic setting and understands the learning needs of adults living in a technologically
driven society. The required technology series in the Bridge will provide the students with the
necessary skills to educate the populations that they serve.
Classes are held evenings, weekends, and online.
Education
Lead Institution
Mount St. Mary’s College
Industry
X
Partners
1
Unihealth Foundation
Goal(s)
1
2
3
To increase the number of nursing faculty by tapping into the ADN
graduate pool through the offering of a seamless educational process from
an ADN to BSN to MSN degree.
To increase the number of advance practice nurses to meet the complexity
of health care needs within the community.
To increase the representation of minority nurses within academia to reflect
the student and patient populations.
Objectives for Project
1
None stated
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Measurements/ Outcomes
1
2
3
The focus is to place 50% of each graduating class into academic systems
as educators.
The program will have 20 students in 2008-2009; 30 students in 2009-2010;
and 40 students in 2010-2011.
To graduate at least 70% from each entering class within 3 years of
program entry.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$ 571,832.00
1
2
$518,000.00 Unihealth
Foundation
Mount St.
$53,832.00 Mary’s College
contribution
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
2
Recruitment and marketing is essential in order to reach a large target
population.
Applicants are extremely interested in this program and feel that it meets
their professional and personal needs.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
x
Contact
Name:
Dr. Marsha Sato
Title:
Associate Professor and Director
Organization:
Mount St. Mary’s College
Contact Phone:
(213) 477-2980
Email:
msato@msmc.la.edu
Mailing
Address:
10 Chester Place, Los Angeles 90007
Website:
www.Msmc.la.edu
Ext:
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No
Samuel Merritt College, School of Nursing
Innovative Practice
Samuel Merritt College School of Nursing has a long-standing relationship with John Muir
Health. John Muir adopted the services of Dr. Maria W. O’Rourke to incorporate the
Professional Role Development Guide (PRDG) for all of their nursing staff over five years
ago. This program contributed significantly to the Magnet status John Muir recently attained.
The success of this program at John Muir served as a stimulus for Samuel Merritt to
incorporate the professional role development program into all of the nursing curricula. This
decision was made based on significant data illustrating inconsistent role development
preparation, as well as confusion related to scope of practice, among new graduates from all
schools of nursing.
Prior to introducing the role development and socialization program into the curricula,
approximately 50 faculty members will engage in a three and one-half day workshop to assess
their own professional role development. Every faculty member will receive feedback within
the framework of continuous quality improvement. Following this faculty workshop, 15
faculty members will be identified as “train the trainers” and will be the champions to teach
the content and assess the integration of the concepts in every course throughout the nursing
curricula.
Education
Lead Institution
Samuel Merritt College, School of Nursing
Industry
X
Partners
1
2
John Muir Health, Walnut Creek
Campus
Maria O’Rourke, Inc. Healthcare
Management & Education Services
X
X
Goal(s)
1
2
To establish a consistent approach to professional role development in all
nursing students who graduate from Samuel Merritt College. John Muir will
provide preceptors for some of the students who will hold them accountable
for professional role expectations in the practice setting.
The primary strategic values that will result from the incorporation of the
role development and socialization program into the nursing curricula are as
follows:
 It will set a clear, consistent message about professional role
expectations and scope of practice.
 It will support high standards of practice in early stages of pre
licensure education, new graduate transition to practice, and
graduate education in a conceptually integrated manner.
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

It will ensure that the “Power and Beauty of the Professional Role”
is a lived experience, realized through role-based students, faculty,
and new graduates.
It will guide the leadership effort in Service and Academia to
improve the quality of care.
Objectives for Project
1
None stated
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
2
3
Change in curricula to more appropriately reflect expectations of the
professional role of the RN in CA.
Aggregate data on new graduates related to decision making skills, their
comprehension of scope of practice and their level of expertise with
professional judgment utilizing the O’Rourke Model of the Professional
Role.
Level of confidence and professional role of graduates employed at John
Muir
Costs/ Funding
Private
$ $52,000
State
Federal
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Ongoing costs to have each student complete the necessary selfassessments.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Investigate grant funds or per-student fee.
Contact
Name:
Audrey Berman/Arlene Sargent
Title:
Dean/Associate Dean
Organization:
Samuel Merritt College
Contact Phone:
510-869-6611
Email:
aberman@samuelmerritt.edu
Mailing
Address:
3100 Summit Street, 3rd floor, Oakland, CA 94609
Website:
www.samuelmerritt.edu/nursing
Ext:
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x
University of San Diego
Innovative Practice
This award of $240,000 will support 10 additional MEPN students who meet the criteria
through their two year program of study to become a MSN-prepared RN.
Education
Lead Institution
University of San Diego, Hahn School of Nursing
Industry
X
Partners
1
Song-Brown Grant
Goal(s)
1
Will support 10 additional students’ criteria through their two year program
of study to become a MSN-prepared RN.
Objectives for Project
1
See above
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
10 additional MEPN students
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$240,000
1
Song-Brown Grants
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
None Stated
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
X
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Organization:
University of San Diego
Contact Phone:
(619) 260-4600
Mailing
Address:
Website:
Ext:
5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110
http://www.sandiego.edu/
*Information retrieved from the Governor Schwarzenegger's California Nurse Education Initiative (2008).
California Nurse Education Initiative (Annual Report 2007).
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Collaborative
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California Institute for Nursing & Health Care (CINHC)
Innovative Practice
The Los Angeles Nursing Resource Center (LANRC) (www.LANRC.org) provides
centralized, customer-focused services for schools of nursing and clinical agencies. The goal
of the LANRC is to help expand capacity for nurse education. One of the three internet based
programs were implemented this (first) year (2008):
Centralized Clinical Placement System (CCPS): A fully automated internet-based planning
tool that optimized nursing student clinical placements by allowing schools to quickly match
their needs with placement opportunities. The system allows clinical agencies to review and
respond to request in a standard format and to manage a single schedule while increasing
student capacity. The system is hosted and maintained at the Foundation for California
Community Colleges and supported by an online user manual, training programs, and a local
project coordinator role.
Education
Lead Institution
Industry
California Institute for Nursing & Health Care (CINHC)
A non-profit organization serving both nursing education and service sectors.
Partners
1
Foundation for California Community Colleges
(FCCC)
X
2
College of the Canyons (CCC)
X
Goal(s)
1
CCPS: To optimize the clinical
placement process and identify
unused and available clinical
capacity.
Increase
Capacity
Increase Faculty Other (please list)
Reduce Time
Improve
Efficiency
X
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
CCPS: 75% participation of schools and clinical
facilities within 2 years will support increased
availability of clinical capacity and enrollments in
nursing programs
Costs/ Funding
$
$95,000
1
Chancellor’s Office, California
Community Colleges
(grant #06-0117-04)
Private
1st year
participation:
Schools 80%
Hospitals 40%
State
X
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Federal
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
System implementation requires local project leadership, outreach marketing, and facilitating
coordination across various constituencies for success. Hospitals and schools need to be
engaged in understanding the system benefits for them as stakeholders and the value of
nursing education/service partnerships to effectively address shared goals of supporting
nursing growth. Challenges include: (1) ensuring support for increasing clinical education
capacity at hospitals from CNO’s, managers, educators, and staff, (2) ability to engage
facilities to utilize a computer based tool to effectively manage the placement and scheduling
process, and (3) securing funding to supporting system annual licensing and support costs to
assure sustainability.
The system is licensed from the Foundation for California Community Colleges, and has been
adopted by various size markets in several areas of the country.
Contact
Name: Carolyn M. Orlowski, RN, MSN
Title: Project Coordinator
Organization: California Institute for Nursing & Health Care
Contact Phone: 310-714-9242
Ext:
Email: carolyn@cinhc.org
Mailing Address: 715 Hearst Avenue, Ste. 203, Berkley, CA 94710
Website: www.cinhc.org / www.LANRC.org
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California Institute for Nursing & Health Care (CINHC)
Innovative Practice
The Los Angeles Nursing Resource Center (LANRC) (www.LANRC.org) provides
centralized, customer-focused services for schools of nursing and clinical agencies. The goal
of the LANRC is to help expand capacity for nurse education. One of the three internet based
programs were implemented this (first) year (2008):
Centralized Faculty Resource Center (CFRC): A comprehensive resource for connecting
nurses interested in teaching with schools of nursing who have open faculty positions.
Schools may register and post open jobs, view available faculty candidates, and access links to
nursing education resources and best practice education models. Nurses interested in teaching
can access information on the requirements needed for various levels of instruction, find
faculty positions in both clinical or classroom settings and post profiles for schools to view.
Education
Lead Institution
Industry
California Institute for Nursing & Health Care (CINHC)
A non-profit organization serving both nursing education and service sectors.
Partners
1
Foundation for California Community Colleges
(FCCC)
X
2
College of the Canyons (CCC)
X
Goal(s)
1
Increase
Capacity
CFRC: To provide a resource
which communicates nursing
faculty job openings to the
community and supports
potential faculty candidates
with career information.
Increase Faculty Other (please list)
X
Offer resources
and information
to nursing
faculty
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
CFRC: Increase in the number of faculty positions filled support growth in nursing
programs.
Costs/ Funding
$
Private
State
$95,000
1
California Institute for Nursing
Health Care (CINHC)
2
College of the Canyon
$70,000
$25,000
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Federal
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
System implementation requires local project leadership, outreach marketing, and facilitating
coordination across various constituencies for success. Hospitals and schools need to be
engaged in understanding the system benefits for them as stakeholders and the value of
nursing education/service partnerships to effectively address shared goals of supporting
nursing growth. Challenges include: (1) ensuring support for increasing clinical education
capacity at hospitals from CNO’s, managers, educators, and staff, (2) ability to engage
facilities to utilize a computer based tool to effectively manage the placement and scheduling
process, and (3) securing funding to supporting system annual licensing and support costs to
assure sustainability.
The system is licensed from the Foundation for California Community Colleges, and has been
adopted by various size markets in several areas of the country.
Contact
Name: Carolyn M. Orlowski, RN, MSN
Title: Project Coordinator
Organization: California Institute for Nursing & Health Care
Contact Phone: 310-714-9242
Ext:
Email: carolyn@cinhc.org
Mailing Address: 715 Hearst Avenue, Ste. 203, Berkley, CA 94710
Website: www.cinhc.org
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California Institute for Nursing & Health Care (CINHC)
Innovative Practice
The Los Angeles Nursing Resource Center (LANRC) (www.LANRC.org) provides
centralized, customer-focused services for schools of nursing and clinical agencies. The goal
of the LANRC is to help expand capacity for nurse education. One of three internet based
programs were implemented this (first) year (2008):
Standardized Student Requirements: Clinical Agency requirements for students were
aggregated from hospitals and schools across the Los Angeles region and a standardized
profile developed for use by all facilities. A single tool was developed to streamline pre
clinical documentation between schools and clinical facilities, save time and reduce
redundancy. The tool is targeted for implementation in January 2009 and will be posted on the
LANRC website to provide multi site and region wide access.
Education
Lead Institution
California Institute for Nursing & Health Care (CINHC)
A non-profit organization serving both nursing education
and service sectors.
X
Industry
X
Partners
1
Foundation for California Community Colleges
(FCCC)
X
2
College of the Canyons (CCC)
X
Goal(s)
1
Increase
Capacity
Increase Faculty Other (please list)
Standardize Clinical Agency
Student/Faculty Requirements:
Using existing community
standards, to aggregate
requirements, streamline
required documentation, and
ultimately support flexibility in
securing clinical placements.
Reduce Time
Improve
Efficiency
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Standardized documentation adopted by area
schools and clinical facilities.
Costs/ Funding
Private
$
1
UniHealth Foundation
Matching resources for
hospitals
Matching
Resources
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Implementation
January 2009
(pending)
State
Federal
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
System implementation requires local project leadership, outreach marketing, and facilitating
coordination across various constituencies for success. Hospitals and schools need to be
engaged in understanding the system benefits for them as stakeholders and the value of
nursing education/service partnerships to effectively address shared goals of supporting
nursing growth. Challenges include: (1) ensuring support for increasing clinical education
capacity at hospitals from CNO’s, managers, educators, and staff, (2) ability to engage
facilities to utilize a computer based tool to effectively manage the placement and scheduling
process, and (3) securing funding to supporting system annual licensing and support costs to
assure sustainability.
The system is licensed from the Foundation for California Community Colleges, and has been
adopted by various size markets in several areas of the country.
Contact
Name: Carolyn M. Orlowski, RN, MSN
Title: Project Coordinator
Organization: California Institute for Nursing & Health Care
Contact Phone: 310-714-9242
Ext:
Email: carolyn@cinhc.org
Mailing Address: 715 Hearst Avenue, Ste. 203, Berkley, CA 94710
Website: www.cinhc.org
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COPE Health Solutions
Innovative Practice
This “pipeline” project recruits college and university students who are participation in
Clinical Care Extender Program, a hospital-based, hands-on experimental education program
for pre-health professions college students as well as staff members and their families. The
funding received increase the capacity adding a cohort where these students bypass the waiting
list. Student that are selected to be part of the cohort agree to work for Citrus Valley Health
Partners for two years upon graduation from the nursing program.
Education
Lead Institution
Industry
COPE Health Solutions
Partners
1
Mt. San Antonio College
X
2
Citrus Valley Health Partners
3
Regional Health Occupations Resource Center –
Los Angeles
X
Goal(s)
1
65 additional nurses, reduced attrition rate and increase passing rate for the NCLEX
will be the outcomes through the end of 2010.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
36 students completed and licensed as registered nurses
2
3 cohorts that are in progress which have been funded directly by Citrus Valley Health
Partners operational budget with 24 students enrolled in each cohort.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
$ 450,000
1
The California Wellness
Foundation
2
Regional Health Occupations
Resource Center – Los
Angeles
3
Citrus Valley Health Partners
$200,000
4
COPE Health Solutions
$50,000
$150,000
$50,000
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Federal
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
Contact
Name: Allan Miller
Title: President
Organization: COPE Health Solutions
Contact Phone: (213) 259-0245
Ext:
Email: amiller@copehealthsolutions.org
Mailing Address: 2400 South Flower Street, Lowman Outpatient Building, 4th Floor, Los
Angeles , CA 90007-2629
Website: http://copehealthsolutions.org/
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COPE Health Solutions
Innovative Practice
Nurse Scholar Program – This three year project recruits and selects candidates from the
current staff at St. Mary Medical center and from the Clinical Care Extender Program. These
students are awarded a scholarship that pays for all the expense required to attend nursing
school (i.e. tuition, books, uniforms, etc.) and by accepting the scholarship the students agrees
to work for St. Mary Medical Center for two years upon their graduation.
Education
Lead Institution
Industry
COPE Health Solutions
Partners
1
St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach
2
Cypress College
X
X
Goal(s)
1
40 additional registered nurses added to the workforce through this partnership by
2010.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
See above
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$ 662,744
1
UniHealth Foundation
$487,904
2
Munzor Foundation
$50,000
3
St. Mary Medical Center
$124,840
Contact
Name: Allan Miller
Title: President
Organization: COPE Health Solutions
Contact Phone: (213) 259-0245
Ext:
Email: amiller@copehealthsolutions.org
Mailing Address: 2400 South Flower Street, Lowman Outpatient Building, 4th Floor, Los
Angeles , CA 90007-2629
Website: http://copehealthsolutions.org/
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COPE Health Solutions
Innovative Practice
Nurse Scholar Program – This four year pipeline project has the same recruitment and
selection process for their candidates as the hospital mentioned with previous COPE projects.
This project however has a unique delivery system. The funding for this program expands
faculty resource at the partner college LAVC. It also helps the students receive regular
mentoring and oversight including tutoring by the school, a mentor from the partner hospital,
and oversight by COPE Health Solutions which ensure positive results in order to prevent low
grades. A supportive network is also created among the student to enhance and create a
positive academic environment and prepare the students for a post nursing school network.
This is done with key nurse educators and other participating hospital staff.
Education
Lead Institution
Industry
COPE Health Solutions
Partners
1
Los Angeles Valley College
2
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
X
X
Goal(s)
1
40 additional registered nurses added to the workforce through this partnership by
2010.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$1.4 million
1
UniHealth Foundation
2
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Contact
Name: Allan Miller
Title: President
Organization: COPE Health Solutions
Contact Phone: (213) 259-0245
Ext:
Email: amiller@copehealthsolutions.org
Mailing Address: 2400 South Flower Street, Lowman Outpatient Building, 4th Floor, Los
Angeles , CA 90007-2629
Website: http://copehealthsolutions.org/
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Regional Health Occupations Resource Center
Innovative Practice
Online Clinical Placement System – Collaboration with industry and education to participate
in online clinical placement system to maximize clinical placements for RN and LVN students
programs.
Education
Lead Institution
RHORC – Orange County
Industry
X
Partners
1
Hospitals, Riverside, San Bernardino
X
2
Hospitals, Orange, Long Beach
X
3
Nursing Schools, Riverside, San
Bernardino
X
4
Nursing Schools, Orange, Long Beach
X
Goal(s)
1
Maximize clinical placements for RN and LVN students in Orange County,
Long Beach and Inland Empire.
2
Provide a forum and network opportunity for clinical facilities and schools.
3
Promote collegiality; communication and cooperation.
4
Develop a collaborative problem-solving process.
Objectives for Project
1
Provide organized structure for clinical placements.
2
Provide for sustainability and low costs.
3
Involve 75% participation of education and industry.
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
100% participation of nursing schools.
2
75% participation of clinical facilities.
3
Ongoing activities of both consortia groups with active membership and
committee participation.
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Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
$ 77,500 Calif. CC Chancellors Office
1
RHORC
X
2
OC/LA Consortium
X
3
Inland Empire
Consortium
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
Facilitating cooperation and communication.
2
Lack of clinical spaces.
3
Participation of hospitals
4
Accurate data entry by participants.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
X
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
System supported by dues $150/ per year per user.
System management is on a “voluntary” basis rotating among member schools as the clinical
placement coordinator.
Technical support continues through the RHORC-OC.
Website enhancements completed October 2008.
Contact
Name:
Mary O’Connor, RN, MSN
Title:
Director, RHORC - OC
Organization:
RHORC – OC, Goldenwest College
Contact Phone:
714-895-8975
Email:
moconnor@gwc.cccd.edu
Ext:
Mailing
Address:
Website:
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Rural Northern California Simulation Center
Innovative Practice
Regional Simulation Center
Education
Lead Institution
Cal State University, Chico
Industry
X
Partners
1
Enloe Medical Center
X
2
Feather River Hospital
X
3
Butte Community College
4
North/ Far North RHORC
X
Goal(s)
1
Develop a collaborative simulation center for education and practice to
share.
2
Provide ongoing faculty/ staff development on effective implementation.
Objectives for Project
1
See above
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Monthly utilization reports.
2
Hospital and school use satisfaction of users.
Costs/ Funding
Private
EDD Grant
State
$250,000
1
$250,000 (match)
2
$2,000
3
$20,000 (income)
4
$10,000
X
X
X
X
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of practice to other settings
1
The partnership is very adaptable.
2
Hospitals provide the space; donate hospital equipment.
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Federal
3
We all provide our own supplies.
4
CSU, Chico provides training and partial coordinator.
Are your projects funded through 2010?
Yes
No
X
If no, what is your plan to sustain?
Very problematic – we have instituted course fees to cover part of the technician’s costs and
supplies. We are charging other users and trying to increase these users.
Bottom line, there is no source of dependable funding within the CSU system.
Contact
Name:
Sherry Fox
Title:
Director, School of Nursing
Organization:
CSU, Chico
Contact Phone:
530-989-5891
Email:
sdfox@csuchico.edu
Mailing
Address:
CSU, Chico, CA 95929-0200
Website:
http://www.csuchico.edu/Nurs
Ext:
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San Gabriel / San Fernando Valley Community College Collaborative
Innovative Practice
Regional Simulation Center
The 6 community college collaborative partners with 2 additional partnering colleges, 3 Acute
Medical Centers and Medical Education Technologies Inc. to develop a regional simulation
center serving the San Gabriel/Foothill Valley and surrounding counties. This collaborative
will provide faculty development, multi-disciplinary simulation and alternate clinical space
and job analysis and curriculum development for the Simulation Technology Specialist and
Simulation Coordinator roles.
Education
Lead Institution
Mt. San Antonio College
Industry
X
Education
Partners
Industry
1
Rio Hondo College
X
2
Citrus Valley College
X
3
Chaffey Community College
X
4
Glendale Community College
X
5
Pasadena Community College
X
6
Presbyterian Intercommunity Medical Center
X
7
Pomona Valley Medical Center
X
8
Citrus Valley Health Partners
X
9
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
X
Goal(s)
Increase
Capacity
X
1
Increase Faculty Other (please list)
X
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
2
3
4
Will provide up to 3 faculty development workshops with topics to include; simulation
integration, art of debriefing, multi-disciplinary simulation.
Provide space for partnering institutions to have access to simulation clinical
environment in the event of displacement of clinical time and space.
Job analysis for Simulation Technology Specialist with curriculum development for
specialty course in year 2.
Job analysis for Simulation Coordinator roles.
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
X
$ 253,000
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Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of
1
2
practice to other settings
This program can be easily replicated by other nursing institutions
3
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Name: Julie Hughes-Lederer
Title: Interim RHORC Director
Organization: Regional Health Occupations Resource Center – Los Angeles
Contact Phone: (909) 594-5611
Ext: 6101
Email: jhughes-lederer@mtsac.edu
Mailing Address: 1100 N. Grand Ave., Bldg. 35, Walnut, CA 91789
Website: http://rhorc.mtsac.edu
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4
5
San Joaquin Valley Nursing Education Consortium
Innovative Practice
Develop a 2 unit graduate level faculty training certificate course through CSU Fresno Global
Education Program. 23 RNs completed this course in 2007, and approximately 30 more will
complete the course on September 30, 2008.
Each of the nursing programs was allotted 3 placements. When they successfully complete the
course, they will be able to serve as clinical faculty for the college which supported them.
Through this program, the valley will have approximately 50 new clinical faculties who can
teach in the valley programs.
Lead Institution
Education
Industry
Education
Industry
San Joaquin Valley Nursing Education Consortium
Partners
1
California State University, Fresno
2
Hospital Council of Northern and Central
California
3
California State University, Bakersfield
X
4
California State University, Sacramento
X
5
Delta College
X
6
Modesto Junior College
X
7
Fresno City
X
8
West Hills
X
9
COS
X
10
SJ Valley College,
X
11
Bakersfield College
X
12
Merced College
X
Goal(s)
X
Increase
Capacity
X
1
Measurements/ Outcomes
1
Increase the number of faculty for the valley and
increase capacity in valley nursing programs
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X
Increase Faculty Other (please list)
X
Costs/ Funding
Private
State
Federal
X
$ 20,000
Challenges. Issues/ Advise on adaptability of
1
2
practice to other settings
This program can be easily replicated by other nursing institutions
Other Comments
None stated
Contact
Name: Pilar De La Cruz-Reyes, MSN, RN
Title: Executive Director
Organization: San Joaquin Valley Nursing Education Consortium
Contact Phone: (559) 650-5693
Ext:
Email: preyes@hospitalcouncil.net
Mailing Address: 1625 E. Shaw Avenue, Fresno, California 93710
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4
5
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Increasing Nursing Capacity
Bakersfield
College of the Canyons
Contra Costa College
El Camino College
Riverside Community College
Saddleback College
Bakersfield, California State University
East Bay, California State University
COPE Health Solutions
Bachelors Science of Nursing Program
Fresno, California State University
San Francisco State University
Holy Names University
Mount St. Mary’s College
Masters Science of Nursing Program
Fullerton, California State University
San Francisco State University
Azusa Pacific University
Holy Names University
Mount St. Mary’s College
University of San Diego
Student Retention
Merritt College
Saddleback Community College
San Francisco City College
Santa Ana College
9
11
13
17
22
23
49
53
115
57
74
93
99
59
74
89
93
99
105
19
23
39
41
Specialty Course Development
San Jose State University
Mount St. Mary’s College
Samuel Merritt College
San Joaquin Valley Nursing Education Consortium
Mentoring/ Tutoring
Cypress College
Moorpark College
Saddleback Community College
Humboldt, California State University
Long Beach, California State University
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81
99
103
125
15
20
23
67
69
Increase Nursing Faculty
Contra Costa College
Saddleback Community College
Saddleback Community College
Victor Valley Community College
Fullerton, California State University
San Diego State University
Irvine, University of California
13
23
24
45
59
73
85
Student Learning Outcomes
Saddleback Community College
23
Equipment/ Supply
Saddleback Community College
Santa Ana College
26
41
LVN – RN Program
Saddleback Community College
23
LVN – BSN Program
Chico, California Sate University
51
RN – BSN Program
Fullerton, California State University
Sacramento, State University
59
71
Regional Simulation Centers
East Bay, California State University
Humboldt, California State University
Rural Northern California Simulation Center
San Gabriel Foothill Assoc. Com College Collaborative
53
67
121
123
Simulation
Dominican University of California
Collaborative(s)
CINHC – Centralized Clinical Placement System
CINHC – Centralized Faculty Resource Center
CINHC – Standardized Student Clinical Requirements
COPE – Clinical Care Extender Program
Regional Health Occupations Resource Center-Orange County
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109
111
113
115
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Note: The California Institute for Nursing & Health Care embraces successful and innovative
strategies for expanding nursing school capacity, but cannot endorse or guarantee the success of
any strategy implemented from the compendium.
Compiled by:
Pat Chambers, RN, MBA
John Cordova, RN
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