The Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle CollegeThe First Year
RISNA Annual MeetingNovember 5, 2012
The RINI Middle College exists to immerse each student in the setting and structure of a college, learning under the guidance of industry practitioners and with a concentration in health care professional opportunities. The school will offer each student the opportunity to gain nursing knowledge and a high school degree while attending a supportive small secondary school
The Mission
•Labor Market Shortages•Demographic Projections –Increased Health Care Demand while we have an aging RN workforce•Under-prepared High School Students entering college decreasing “efficiency” of education system•Impact of Health Care Reform Act•Institute of Medicine Report on the “Future of Nursing” •No Workforce Development Link between College and the Healthcare Industry
The Need for RN’s
•Four Year Program of Study•Mirrors College Atmosphere
•Focus on Core Academic Subjects (Math/Science)•Thread Nursing/Health care Theme through Curriculum
•Later Start Time•Emphasis on Recruitment in Urban Communities
•Blended Faculty of Certified Teachers and College Faculty•Earn College Credit•Student Life Issues
The IDEA RINI Middle College
•The school's governing board will serve as a duly elected school board making financial, curricular and staffing decisions that directly impact the students' lives, the composition of the school's governance will be drawn from the community, healthcare employers, leaders in Nursing education, and Nursing Professional Associations
The IDEA RINI Middle College
•November 2009 - The full Charter School Application was presented to the Rhode Island Department of Education.•June 2010 – Unanimous preliminary approval from the Department of Education•July 2010 – Begin creation of a board of directors and strategic implementation planning •October 2010 - Governance structure and board members finalized •October 2010 - Original Building location eliminated as “unsuitable” for school renovation•November 2010 – Work with the Lifespan Health system to assist in finding a new school location•December 2010 – Begin discussions with the Development consultant to locate the Middle College in the new “Providence Community Health Centers Health Services and Training Campus”•Spring 2011 – Recruitment of Students Begins
Journey to the Start Line
•March 2011-NO BUILDING!•April to July 2011- Repeated public presentations to the RI Board of Education•May 2011-We recruited 150 potential students, when we were required to secure 75 for approval.•May-June 2011 - A new building is identified, enter negotiations with Landlord and secure a 5 year lease (subject to approval by RIDE)•July 7th 2011(6pm) - RI Bd. of Education APPROVES Final Charter!!•September 6, (9am) – School is OPEN!
Journey to the Start Line
Our New Building-Neighborhood
The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood
•Building – Parking •Supplies/Desks/Computers•Faculty
– Recruitment Plan– Interview/Hire– Curriculum
•Operating and Capital Budget• Initial “pre-start” grant• Set up initial “business” side of school administration
•Legal Issues•Student Issues
– Family– Student Orientation– Books– Transportation
Approval - Open a New School in 7 weeks?
A building Project
Supplies & Infrastructure
Ready to Go
Our Entrance Message
•Traditional High School teachers in “New” Education Model•Teachers to become interdisciplinary “faculty”•Focus on High Expectations, Rigor and Student Success,•Acclimate to a “small” school (136 students to start)•Merge teaching, new models with an understanding of the healthcare/RN workforce issues
Initial Challenges Faculty
•“Un-learn” poor study habits and behaviors•Prepare them for Rigorous Curriculum• Former schools were not Challenging students
•Longer school day, intersession and Summer School•A new small school where kids cannot “hide”•A State-wide Charter school mixes urban and suburban kids •Building a new School Community & Culture
Initial ChallengesStudents
•Physical set up and space in building•Must use a Lottery System to accept -place students•Complexity of running a new State-wide Charter School•Security Issues•Sports programs•How much freedom to allow Students & faculty to reach mission goals•Everyone is the “New” kid in school!!•NECAP Testing•RIDE Requirements/Higher Ed Requirements
Other Challenges
•Structure of the School Year•Structure of the School Day•Uniforms•Make this a “College Like” experience•College Articulation•Mix 10th and 11th grade students to help build behaviors•Best Students as role models
Overcoming ChallengesInnovations
•ELA focuses on Informational text and writing/DER•Focus on building a community of Students & families•Student Nurse Association•Skills USA•Focused Field Trips•How we treat the students…(like adults)•Professional Behavior (special visitors)•Guest Lecture Series•CNA Program
Innovations
•Community service•Good health care consumers•Workforce development/creating professionals •Student Government/Board of Directors•Faculty mentoring/nursing exposure•Transportation provided •Individualized Program of Study•Graduation Requirements combine RIDE requirements, mission theme, and College admission requirements
Innovations
Students at the NPACE Conference
Students Recognized for Excellence
Congressman Langevin and the Commissioner Gist
Students meet CNOs and HR Leadership of Care New England
RINIMC Students at City Hall
Lifespan Summer Youth Program Graduates
RINIMC Students greeting Congressman Langevin
A visit to the ORFatima Hospital
Students in the Operating Room
Annual Dance
Faculty and Student Leaders
RINIMC Faculty & Leadership
Recognition at the State House
•New building Site (Year #2 Expansion)•Partnerships with health care organizations, college/university leadership•Philanthropy Strategy•Communication strategy•Our own building (someday….4 years)•3 College courses are being offered (9 credits)•206 Students, 3 Grades, 15 Faculty Members
RINIMC Growing
One Campus Two Buildings in 2012
RINI Middle College
Contact information:Pam McCue
Chief Academic Officer CNO [email protected] Ext 418