nursing education: thinking and learning in a new way
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Nursing Education: Thinking and Learning In a New Way. Grace Saylor MSN, RN Julie Hamilton BSN, RN Bryan Thomas Technology Specialist. What is the problem?. Nursing shortage Wait list to enter the nursing program is over two years - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
NURSING EDUCATION:THINKING AND LEARNING IN A NEW WAY
Grace Saylor MSN, RN
Julie Hamilton BSN, RN
Bryan Thomas Technology Specialist
What is the problem?
Nursing shortage
Wait list to enter the nursing program is over two years
No program for students who cannot attend the day program
No flexibility in the delivery system for the current program
Solution
Different times?Different days?
How about a different delivery system…Aha!!
How Did We Get There?
There were no programs using this format in the state of South Carolina.
York Technical College made a request for a competitive Allied Health Initiative to implement this initiative.
The proposal requested funding for one full year to allow students to complete the Practical Nursing program
Getting Started
Competitive Grant was awarded Merit Entry for 24 students Distributive learning classes
Monday/Tuesday evening Campus labs and clinical experience every
other weekend during the day Student orientation to the technology
Student Demographics
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8 undergraddegrees
6 single parents
2 EMT’s
Age 24 - 48 Travel 8 – 35 miles
18 work full time
24 Students
Addressing the Barriers
Employment Issues
Transportation
Child CareIssues
Financial Issues
Maximize Student Success
DiversityDiversity
SupportSupport
AccessAccess
Text EngagementEngagement
ConsistencyConsistency
ProductivityProductivity
What we have in place…
Digital Technology Leader #1 digital-savvy community college in the county
Center for Digital Education American Association of Community Colleges
Distance Learning Use of Learning Management System (LMS)--Web CT
Innovative Distributed Learning Methods Lecture on CD’s (Faculty Generated) Podcasting (Audio and Video)
Development of Educational Technology Specialists Team devoted to the creative ideas of instructors
Why conferencing software?
Add live/real time to Distance Learning
Extend the boundaries of traditional classrooms
Engage students in innovative ways
Promote active learning and critical thinking
The Classroom
Student Engagement
This class was recorded on August 25, 2008. It shows the Polling Feature, Whiteboard Interaction, and Critical Thinking.
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Elluminate Software
Technical Foundation Internet Connection Speed
All-bandwidth connectivity No one left behind
Compatibility Cross platform support Microsoft windows, Mac OS, Linux, Solaris
Password Protection
Support Audio Setup Wizard Diagnose problems from home
Accessibility LMS integration Provide access for all students, regardless
of location
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The Results
Twenty-four students began this program Eighteen graduated after one year
Retention Night 75% vs Day 45% 100% passed the NCLEX-PN licensure
exam Program extended for one more year
Fifteen chose to continue in the Associate Degree Program
At this point all 15 are slated to graduate in October
Student CommentsAdvantages
“Content is easy to go back and review.” ‘I save gas. This is huge.” “Being able to be at home.” “Once my daughter was sick. I didn’t have to
miss class to be with her.” “I was more at ease with this format.” “I can access my class if I am away on
business.” “Fellow students seem to feel more
comfortable to share without worrying about judgment from others.”
Student CommentsDisadvantages
“If there is an electrical storm or your computer dies, you are sunk.”
“Limited social contact.” “Not warm and personal.” “Sometimes there are delays when my
computer would act up.” “You have to be quick to buzz in with your
answer.”
What Did We Learn
Students readily adapted to this format Having the same day for the classes was helpful in creating
a schedule for their personal life This technology was easy to learn Anything done in a traditional class room could be duplicated
using this delivery system We would change some of the Merit requirements We could have accommodated all 24 students in one
session
Where Are We Going
South Carolina State Board of Nursing approved this as a PN program for 2009
We have been approved to admit 32 students for January 2009
Other Health programs are considering this format
Questions???
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