The Vision for the Future of NursingThe Vision for the Future of Nursing and and

Role of the Business Officer Across Role of the Business Officer Across the Spanthe Span

Patrick R. Coonan, Ed.D, RNPatrick R. Coonan, Ed.D, RNDean and Professor Dean and Professor

Adelphi University School of NursingAdelphi University School of Nursing

Garden City, NYGarden City, NY

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What can the past tell us about What can the past tell us about the future?the future?

Registered nursing shortages are not new. Registered nursing shortages are not new. This is the third nursing shortage cycle This is the third nursing shortage cycle since 1950.since 1950.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that about 233,000 additional estimates that about 233,000 additional jobs for registered nurses will open each jobs for registered nurses will open each year until 2016. That's in addition to the year until 2016. That's in addition to the 2.5 million existing positions2.5 million existing positions..

Is this what it looks like today?Is this what it looks like today?

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WHAT WILL NURSING LOOK WHAT WILL NURSING LOOK LIKE?LIKE?

Pat’s OpinionPat’s Opinion

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What It Looks Like- What It Looks Like- It’s Not The Same as 8 months AgoIt’s Not The Same as 8 months Ago

Rapid Economic ChangeRapid Economic Change

RN Jobs harder to get (geographic RN Jobs harder to get (geographic shortages)shortages)

Enrollment questionsEnrollment questions School Closings- BudgetsSchool Closings- Budgets Nursing Is Expensive (+/-)Nursing Is Expensive (+/-)04/19/2304/19/23 44BONUS Annual Meeting 2009BONUS Annual Meeting 2009

The Dean & The Business OfficerThe Dean & The Business Officer

What is your relationship?What is your relationship? Scope of responsibility?Scope of responsibility? Who does what?Who does what? How often do you talk?How often do you talk? Reports- Who, What, Where, When, Reports- Who, What, Where, When,

WhyWhy Follow throughFollow through

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Business Skills of Deans-Business Skills of Deans-What’s that got to do with you?What’s that got to do with you?

If I am not good at it – You better be!If I am not good at it – You better be! Decide early and often- which one of Decide early and often- which one of

you has needed skills.you has needed skills. What does your school demand?What does your school demand? Structure of University/College forces Structure of University/College forces

function.function.

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Role and Function of Role and Function of The Business Officer.The Business Officer.

Finance/Budget?Finance/Budget? Facilities?Facilities? Secretaries?Secretaries? Contracts, Purchasing?Contracts, Purchasing? Business Plans?Business Plans? New business development?New business development? Other?Other?

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Why Deans Need Business Why Deans Need Business Officers.Officers.

TimeTime SkillsSkills AvailabilityAvailability Details-Details-DetailsDetails-Details-Details Are you the CFO of the unit?Are you the CFO of the unit? Forecasting and Program Forecasting and Program

DevelopmentDevelopment

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What about the Deans Secretary?What about the Deans Secretary?

Leave them out of this!Leave them out of this! In some places- they are youIn some places- they are you Do they have the skills?, Time?Do they have the skills?, Time? Could they be you?Could they be you?

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How’s Your Negotiation Skills?How’s Your Negotiation Skills?

May be primary negotiator for the May be primary negotiator for the unit.unit.

Who do you deal with everyday?Who do you deal with everyday?• Finance Dept.Finance Dept.• Clinical AgenciesClinical Agencies• PersonnelPersonnel• VendorsVendors

Are you kidding? No Way!Are you kidding? No Way!

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How’s Your Project Mgmt. SkillsHow’s Your Project Mgmt. Skills

We need to expand this place!We need to expand this place! How much will it take to…?How much will it take to…? OK- you handle it- and I want it done OK- you handle it- and I want it done

by next week.by next week. And we’re building a new schoolAnd we’re building a new school And we’re expanding program to And we’re expanding program to

another Countyanother County

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What About Business Plans?What About Business Plans?

Want something- better have a plan!Want something- better have a plan! Do you know how to write one?Do you know how to write one? If you have a plan- you stand a good If you have a plan- you stand a good

chance of success.chance of success. Its not just a bunch of numbers and Its not just a bunch of numbers and

dates on a piece of paper.dates on a piece of paper.

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What is Your Role and What is Your Role and Responsibilities?Responsibilities?

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WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO LOOK LIKE?LOOK LIKE?

Pat’s OpinionPat’s Opinion

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What Should Your Role Be?What Should Your Role Be?

Let’s talk…Let’s talk… Help school fulfill missionHelp school fulfill mission Be Dean’s associate- provide data.Be Dean’s associate- provide data. Business direction and budget info.Business direction and budget info. Facility ManagerFacility Manager

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Financial Concerns-Financial Concerns- Going Forward Going Forward

Lower enrollmentsLower enrollments Less grant and gov’t moneyLess grant and gov’t money What if the shortage goes away?What if the shortage goes away? University says- nursing expensive! University says- nursing expensive!

= program closure= program closure Continuing faculty shortages- maybeContinuing faculty shortages- maybe

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Personnel Management-Personnel Management- The Challenges… The Challenges…

Faculty $$Faculty $$ Staff cuts- remember!Staff cuts- remember!

• nursing= expensivenursing= expensive How about you?How about you? Maintaining controlMaintaining control Unions?Unions?

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Adelphi University- Case StudyAdelphi University- Case StudyThe Dean & Business Mgr.The Dean & Business Mgr.

=Partners=Partners 5 years= triple growth in program-5 years= triple growth in program-

• 460 > 1400460 > 1400 Triple growth in faculty. 13 >39Triple growth in faculty. 13 >39 Triple growth in staffTriple growth in staff Double facility sizeDouble facility size Triple BudgetTriple Budget Expansion to major campus + off site Expansion to major campus + off site

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Thank YouThank You

Questions?Questions?

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