Pat BradleyYork University Internationally Educated Nurses Program

Plenary III: Reflections on the Success of Transition and Bridge Programs for IEHPs

INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED NURSES (IEN)

BScN Program

also referred to as the Post-RN IEN BScN Program

Pat Bradley MEd, PhD, RNAssociate Professor

IEN Program BScN Program Coordinator

Perspectives on Successful Transitions

for Internationally Educated Health Professionals

Thursday, March 2, 2017

• Context • Admission to the Program• Overview of the Program• Successes

−The Students−Outcomes

Many IENS are not baccalaureate-prepared nurses, and are not readily granted equivalent qualifications for entry into practice in Ontario

Context MEETING THE NEED

March 2005• York University’s School of Nursing

introduced IEN BScN program

(Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities)

Context

• Applications−Increasing over time (80 –to 520)−October 2016

360 eligible applications for January admission of 50 students

New for January 2017 admission

4) Complete online assessment (CASPer™) - assesses non-cognitive skills and

interpersonal characteristics - comprised of 10-12 sections of video

and written scenarios followed by a set of probing questions under a time contract. Each response is graded by a different rater

ADMISSION to CONDITIONAL TERM 1

1) be an Ontario resident (landed immigrant, convention refugee, or Canadian Citizen)

2) submit a College of Nursing of Ontario letter/evaluation Registered Nurse in home jurisdiction (at least

equivalent to a diploma level)3) demonstrate English Language Proficiency

− Education in English OR− Testing

• (YELT score 1-4• TOEFL score Computer: 230, Paper: 573, iBT: 88• IELTS score 7)

IEN BScN Program Designed to:

• enhance the practice of internationally educated nurses to practice safely and competently in Ontario

• build on the strengths IENs already have so they can more quickly obtain the Canadian credentials they need for employment in Ontario

College of Nurses of Ontario competencies (2014)NCLEX-RN Question Categories (2016)

MAPPING

At completion of the program graduates:

• receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree in 20 months of concentrated and continuous six semesters.

• are qualified to sit the NCLEX-RN(about half the class have already

passed NCLEX-RN)

Term 2 (Summer)1. HH/NURS 3010 3.0 Nature of Nursing

Knowledge 2. HH/NURS 2731 6.0 Health Assessment3. HH/NURS 2513 3.0 Ethical Ways of Knowing &

Caring in Nursing

Term 4 (Winter)1. HH/NURS 3770 3.0 Leadership Development 2. HH/NURS 3515 3.0 Research and Inquiry3. HH/NURS 4525 6.0 Community as Partner

Term 3 Fall1. HH/NURS 2300 3.0 Understanding &

Interpreting Quantitative Data Analysis in Nursing Research

2. HH/NURS 3130 3.0 Promoting Health and Healing with Individuals and Families

3. HH/NURS 4131 6.0 Client Centered Care in the Canadian Context

4. HH/NURS 4710 3.0 Canadian Health Care System

Term 5 (Summer)1. HH/NURS 4150 6.0 Advanced Nursing

Science Practicum 2. HH/NURS 3750 3.0 Health & Aging3. HH/NURS 4910 3.0 Child & Mental Health

Nursing Care in Canada

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Term 1 Conditional Admittance (Winter)1. AP/WRIT 3900 3.0 Writing for Nurses2. HH/NURS 3902 3.0 Providing Culturally Competent Care3. HH/NURS 3901 3.0 Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing in Ontario

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SUCCESSTHE STUDENTS

435 IEN students have graduated from the York IEN BScN program

THE GRADUATES

Current Funding to Support IEN SuccessCollaborative grant funded by Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and

Immigration Project "IEN Success: Leveraging Collaborative Partnerships” (2014-2017)

York UniversityFaculty Development for nursing faculty teaching IENs1) Assessment Tools to Pedagogy

• 25 Student Digital Stories• Student responses to the process of digital stories• Content Analysis of the digital stories• Faculty responses to stories

• 8 Student Focus Group Discussion • 427 Student Surveys• 57 Faculty Surveys

- 4 Faculty Workshops developed and delivered in November/December/January

- Evidence-Informed Discussions on Nursing Education for Diverse Learners Conference February 24, 2017

- Toolkit in development

- https://vimeo.com/181039772IENDST10

2) Faculty Development on NCLEX-RN pedagogical strategies

Student supports

York University IEN first time pass rate for 2016

Competency-based Course Development

Consortium

2017 Perspectives SymposiumMarch 2, 2017

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