Implementing the NMNEC Curriculum & Building BSN Partnerships

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1 Implementing the NMNEC Curriculum & Building BSN Partnerships Updated as of 1/16/

2 Table of Contents We will Implement the NMNEC Curriculum Next Year (12 months in advance)... 3 How to Implement the NMNEC Common Statewide Curriculum (12-24 months in advance)... 5 NMNEC Curriculum Readiness Self-Assessment (12 months in advance)... 8 Readiness Acceptance Letter from NMNEC Leadership Council (11 months in advance)... 9 Developing a Partnership MOA (10 months in advance) Partnership Details: Who Does What (10 months in advance) Memorandum of Agreement-sample (10 months in advance) Things to KNOW once you implement the NMNEC Curriculum and teach Co-Enrolled Students

3 We will Implement the NMNEC Curriculum Next Year Communication you will Receive: months before ADN or BSN Curriculum start date: NMNEC Staff will Nursing Program Director copy Mary Wright AND University Partner Program Director. (Mary Wright will use this as a reminder to personally touch base with the Program Director and double check her/his progress toward implementation.) Review 12-months in advance Dear Name, Our records indicate that SCHOOL will implement the ADN/BSN NMNEC Curriculum in DATE. Please be assured that the NMNEC Leadership Council, Committees, Staff, and nursing colleagues can be a great resource to you and your faculty. Below, is your list of resources. Please call upon these as you need. You are always welcome to call the NMNEC office and ask them to field your questions/concerns. Your primary resource is the NMNEC website: NMNEC WEBSITE your primary source for NMNEC documents: NMNEC IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE: (RESOURCES tab) Review this document as it will provide you with an accurate picture of the process you will undertake in preparation of teaching the NMNEC Curriculum and building a partnership to offer the BSN degree. NMNEC Curricular documents: - Individual faculty request Member Login Access (contact NMNEC staff) Organized by Level, then by course Syllabi for each course Concept Overview for each specific course concept NMNEC General Curricular documents: (RESOURCES tab) NMNEC Schools NMNEC Model NMNEC Program of Study NMNEC Concept and Exemplar Map NMNEC Concepts Graph NMNEC Course Number Crosswalk NMNEC Grading Scale NMNEC Admissions Criteria NMNEC Progression Policy NMNEC Selection Policy NMNEC COLLEGUES here to serve you: NMNEC Leadership Council: (ABOUT NMNEC tab) Nine nurse educators from across the state meet every-other week to discuss the statewide initiative and collaboratively work on statewide issues. NMNEC Committees doing the work: (ABOUT NMNEC tab) NMNEC Curriculum Committee NMNEC Program Evaluation Committee NMNEC Diversity Committee NMNEC Student Services Committee Committee members are all volunteer nursing faculty who have a passion for the success of NMNEC. Each NMNEC School assigns faculty representation in these committees. 3

4 NMNEC Staff experts in facilitating the process and logistics of the statewide initiative: (ABOUT NMNEC tab) Program Manager: Becky Dakin, Program Outreach Manager: Mary Wright, Mary is your primary source for curricular assistance Program Admin: Erica Baca, Let us know how we can help We re in this together! 2. 9 months before implementation: Staff will the Program Director with the same, above information as a reminder and check in months before implementation: Staff will the Program Director to ask if faculty teaching assignments have been made Staff will offer to each faculty to lend support in Adding each faculty to the NMNEC Address Book Granting each access to the Member Login portion of the website where the curricular documents reside NMNEC Schools Implementation Dates (as of July, 2017) current version is posted on the NMNEC website School Implementation Date ADN Implementation Date BSN BSN Partner UNM N/A Spring-2014 N/A CNM Spring-2014 Spring-2014 UNM NMJC Fall-2014 Fall-2014 UNM SJC Fall-2014 Fall-2015 UNM NMSU N/A Smr-2014 N/A NMSU-Alamogordo N/A Spring-2015 NMSU NMSU-Grants N/A Spring-2015 NMSU SFCC Fall-2014 Smr-2014 NMSU & UNM (Spr-2016) CCC Fall-2015 TBD TBD WNMU Fall-2015 (Fall-2016 last cohort) Fall-2015 N/A UNM-Taos Fall-2016 Fall-2016 UNM UNM-Gallup Fall-2017 Fall-2018 UNM LCC Fall-2017 Fall-2018 WNMU UNM-Valencia Fall-2018 Fall-2018 UNM NMSU-Carlsbad Fall-2019 Fall-2019 TBD ENMU-Roswell TBD NNMC TBD DACC TBD 4

5 How to Implement the NMNEC Common Statewide Nursing Curriculum Review months in advance Task Steps/Stakeholders Suggested Timeframes Review this process in total and direct any questions to the NMNEC office One to two years before your first NMNEC Cohort Community College partner with University to offer BSN Nursing Program Director talk initially with Leadership Council to gain direction. Then, talk with the Leadership member from either university to gain additional insight. Curricular Acceptance Program curricular team acceptance (First step) Full-faculty acceptance (Second step) Departmental acceptance (if applicable) College curriculum acceptance (Third step) At the beginning of the implementation process to gain a foundational understanding of this process and include it in your efforts Before deadlines for next Catalog Before deadlines for next Catalog Before deadlines for next Catalog Usually the Fall term, one year before implementation of prerequisites 5 Helpful tips Ask that a Mentor be assigned who has already gone through the process. Members of the NMNEC Curriculum Committee are well-prepared to review the proposed new POS and to offer feedback and assistance (suggested process..) Begin discussions with college chief academic officers and President/Director to explore partnership options. Partnership considerations: locale, branch relationships, university capacity, etc. Capture the dates your committees discussed and approved the curriculum for accreditation Capture this date and copies of the minutes from this meeting for accreditation Capture this date and copies of the minutes from this meeting for accreditation Capture this date and copies of the minutes from this meeting for accreditation Internal Notifications - collection of internal stakeholders (After college curricular approval) Advisement Immediately after college curriculum approval - one year of messaging preferred for major changes affecting students (ACEN) Admissions Immediately after college curriculum approval Start with small meetings with internal folks first. You may want to include a NMNEC implemented school as a facilitator. Discussions include strategies for advisor training, transcript fee waiving, dealing with FERPA issues (getting student consent to have their info shared with partner schools), etc. Internal meetings with departments/schools offering

6 Financial Aid Registrar Provost (if applicable) Governing board - varies by college, refer to board bylaws Media/Public relations Immediately after college curriculum approval Immediately after college curriculum approval Immediately after college curriculum approval Check institutional policies. Generally, this is informational only, and can occur after Once the admissions/advisement process is roughed in, use your Media Office to help message to students and community External Notifications - collection of external stakeholders Notify accreditors Notify NMBON ACEN - no later than four months before implementation of planned change and includes prerequisite coursework changes CCNE - 90 days prior to implementation or occurrence of the change, but no later than 90 days after implementation or occurrence of the change Once placed on the agenda for the NEAC meeting, flash drives of the proposed curriculum changes need to be delivered to the Board office no later than three (3) weeks (double check this) prior to the regularly-scheduled NEAC meeting. One (1) flash drive must be sent for each member of the NEAC, and 1 additional flash drive to prerequisite coursework to provide buy-in for program of study (POS) changes and to ensure adequate section offerings of new courses (i.e., pathophysiology). Save copies of news releases, paper articles, and screen shots of web announcements. You need 11 flash drives. Buy them in bulk and make sure they're labeled with your program name.this will be heard by the NEAC and must be on the agenda before the scheduled meeting. It will then go to the next NMBON meeting for approval. The program will receive a letter from the NMBON outlining the approval. A copy goes to the accrediting agency. 6

7 be retained in the Board office Complete NMNEC Readiness Assessment NMNEC Office will you implementation/partnership documents Partner school advisement Partner school admissions Partner school financial aid Partner school registrar Partner school provost (if applicable) Prospective Students Current Students Advisory Committee Ask the NMNEC office to send you this survey. Complete it and return it to the NMNEC office. Your assessment form will be reviewed at the next NMNEC Leadership Council meeting. Readiness Acceptance Letter Process for Collaboration Sample MOA NMNEC Partnership: the MOA After college approvals. MOA should be finalized at least a month before classes start. Check institutional and accreditation policies. Plan on having documentation in place for students dating a year before implementation. Ideally, advisory committees will also be asked for input a year in advance. This may not always be possible. Leadership will formulate a custom plan for you as you move forward. *Note-departmental/Institutional approval should be the first steps. Board of Nursing (NEAC/BON) and accreditation approval (ACEN/CCNE) can occur simultaneously, with final supportive documentation provided once obtained. There will likely be a need for at least five or six large meetings. They should initially be with the stakeholders listed. Other disciplines can be added as the needs arise. Plan on at least three or four monthly meetings prior to the finalization of the MOA. You might also consider another meeting the first semester of implementation for a follow-up. Again, keep copies of press releases, meeting minutes, web announcements, blasts, etc. These all count! Ensure that your minutes reflect discussion and input from community partners. 7

8 NMNEC Curriculum Readiness Self-Assessment Please complete this questionnaire ONE YEAR BEFORE implementation of the NMNEC Curriculum to help determine your preparedness for implementation. Complete this fillable form and to the NMNEC office Complete 12-months in advance & Institution Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Name of Person Completing this form: Click or tap here to enter text. Click or tap here to enter text. Phone: Click or tap here to enter text. Institutional Demographics: Number of faculty teaching in your undergraduate program Click or tap here to enter text. Number of students admitted per year Click or tap here to enter text. Estimated number of students you predict will be interested in an ADN degree Click or tap here to enter text. Estimated number of students you predict will be interested in the BSN track Click or tap here to enter text. Semester/year your program plans to begin offering NMNEC nursing courses: Click or tap here to enter text. INSTITUTIONAL PREPAREDNESS In your institution, with which of the following academic leaders have you personally had an in-depth conversation about NMNEC? (Check all that apply) Dean Provost or Chancellor President How would you rate the level of support for NMNEC adoption/implementation among the senior administrative leadership within your institution? Very Low A little Low Medium Pretty Good Exceptional How would you rate the adaptability of your registrar to accommodate the NMNEC initiative? Very Low A little Low Medium Pretty Good Exceptional How would you rate the adaptability of your financial aid office to accommodate the NMNEC initiative? Very Low A little Low Medium Pretty Good Exceptional How would you rate the adaptability of your institution s policies to accommodate the NMNEC initiative? Very Low A little Low Medium Pretty Good Exceptional FACULTY READINESS How would you rate the level of support for NMNEC adoption/implementation among the nursing faculty in your nursing program? Very Low A little Low Medium Pretty Good Exceptional How would you rate the level of faculty readiness to teach in a concept-based curriculum? Very Low A little Low Medium Pretty Good Exceptional EMPLOYER AWARENESS AND SUPPORT What degree do you believe your major community employers are aware of NMNEC? Very Low A little Low Medium Pretty Good Exceptional What degree do you believe your major community employers support NMNEC? Very Low A little Low Medium Pretty Good Exceptional nmnec@salud.unm.edu University of New Mexico, MSC , Albuquerque NM

9 DATE Dear NAME, Receive response 11 months in advance We, the members of the NMNEC Leadership Council would like to express our congratulations on submitting your NMNEC Readiness Form. We are pleased that you have attained a high state of readiness at your institution, among your faculty, and within your community. This paves the way for a successful transition that demonstrates your readiness and commitment to the statewide common curriculum. This will strengthen all of our efforts toward the advancement of nursing education across the state of New Mexico. Your next step is to form a partnership with one of the Hub Universities, UNM, NMSU, or WNMU to enable you to offer the BSN option to your students on your campus. We understand that you have already started this conversation with HUB-School. An MOA (memorandum of agreement) sample between UNM and SFCC is available for use in developing this multi-faceted partnership. It will be important to schedule joint meetings between the key departments from each school to include, registration/admission, financial aid, and advisement. Faculty groups from both schools will find it beneficial to confer regarding common courses. This is an exciting endeavor that will expand the opportunities for your nursing students and your community. Please reach out to NMNEC for assistance. This is a partnership and we are poised to give you the assistance that you need. Please work with your marketing department to send out press releases to your community news sources to announce this new opportunity. Thank you and congratulations again. We look forward to working with you in your continued efforts. Sincerely, NMNEC Leadership Council 1 University of New Mexico, MSC , Albuquerque, NM nmnec@salud.unm.edu 9

10 Developing a Partnership MOA between university and community college to provide BSN degree at community college Purpose: A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is the legal/binding document between a university and a community college for the purpose of forming a partnership to provide the BSN (Bachelor of Science) degree at a community college. 1. Notify the NMNEC office that you are ready to partner with a university to offer the BSN degree. This should happen at least six months before you plan to start your NMNEC nursing courses. a. Complete the Readiness Self-Assessment form b. Leadership will review your form and send you a letter to proceed, along with supporting documents i. Process for Collaboration Once MOA is in Place ii. Sample MOA iii. NMNEC Partnership Procedure for Schools (this document) 2. Which University Should I Partner With? a. Begin a discussion with your college s Chief Academic officer and your President/Director to explore partnership options. i. Considerations: locale, branch relationships, university capacity to add another partner, etc. 3. MOA approval process: a. The NMNEC staff will assist with the review by those involved and by legal counsel at each school (assist in the logistic back-and-forth as needed) b. Requested changes from the sample MOA need to be noted in the following manner: added text highlighted in yellow; deleted text crossed-out (not removed). This document, noting the requested Review 10-months in advance At-a Glance MOA Process: 1. Tell NMNEC offc you are ready to start MOA process 2. NMNEC offc s the generic MOA to you 3. CC Nrsg Prog Dir reviews MOA (note changes as in b. ) 4. CC Dean/Director reviews MOA (note changes as in b. ) 5. CC legal dept reviews MOA (changes noted as in b. ) 6. CC returns edited MOA to NMNEC office via 7. NMNEC offc s MOA to University legal dept for review 8. University legal returns approved MOA to NMNEC offc 9. NMNEC offc s final version to CC Nrsg Prog Dir 10. CC print out two copies and sign both. Mail to NMNEC offc. 11. University will sign and return one original to CC. changes, will then be reviewed by legal counsel at both schools before being approved for signing c. Each school may determine the person/persons who shall sign the document (two hard copies must be signed) d. The MOA denotes (at the end of the document) the person(s) in legal who has approved the form e. NMNEC staff will assist with signing and or signing ceremony as appropriate f. NMNEC staff will save final approved MOA (approved by both colleges) (scanned copy) in the NMNEC electronic files for permanent record as well as future reference i. Both university and college receive a signed original paper copy for their records ii. NMNEC will update the website documents reflecting this action iii. NMNEC staff will note this action on the Tracking Grid and will calendar renewal (renewal process starts 90 days before expiration) 4. MOA Renewal a. Ninety days prior to the expiration of the MOA, NMNEC staff will alert the nursing Program Director of both schools to ask that the signers and legal counsel review the documents for renewal. This reminder date will be noted in the NMNEC electronic calendar and also on the Program Leader s calendar. The process in 1.c will take place so the document can be approved, once again, by both parties b. The process noted in Section 1 will once again take place in regard to signing and capturing the document 10

11 c. The process noted in Section 2 will take place as deemed appropriate 5. Reporting Requirements for Partnership a. Annual report (3-5pgs) from each partnering school is due to the NMNEC office sixty days after the expiration of the MOA. This report will contain data pertaining to: i. Number and demographics of students enrolled in the NMNEC curriculum denoting ADN and BSN tracks ii. Compliance with admission criteria, selection criteria, and grading scale iii. Compliance with NMNEC curriculum noting any lessons learned, variations, or changes made to the curriculum iv. General overview of the future plans of your nursing program, compliance with the NMNEC curriculum, and participation in the consortium b. NMNEC staff will note this due date on the NMNEC calendar and also on the Program Leader s calendar 60 days in advance of the due date and will remind the Nursing Program Director of this requirement 6. Changes to the MOA/program of study/criterion a. The partnership MOA is a legal, binding document between two schools and includes compliance with the New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) project. Therefore, any requests for changes must be given to the NMNEC office in writing and reviewed by the NMNEC Leadership council. If an amendment needs to be added to the MOA, the legal review, signing, and saving process needs to take place as noted above. Partnership Details Who Does What? Pre-Advising and Prerequisite Work Community College (CC) student receives academic advising at home school. CC advisors will provide information about ADN degree as well as the BSN degree option. o Have your advisors been actively involved in the NMNEC Student Services Committee to gain knowledge and insight into the new curriculum and the nuances of advising in both the ADN and BSN-co-enrolled option? CC student completes pre-requisite courses Admissions CC Nursing Program Director and University partner Dean/Director should agree on number of students for BSNtrack. University partner school should have adequate number in cohort for economic feasibility; cohorts also should be divisible by 8 to meet NM Board of Nursing regulations related to number of students in clinical groups. CC student applies to the CC nursing program. At time of application, applicant will declare track of interest (ADN or BSN) o Minimum criteria for admission must be met. CC advisors will ensure CC applicant has met minimum criteria for track selected CC will select students for ADN and BSN tracks based on NMNEC selection criteria (50% Admission Test, 40% GPA on selected courses, 10% school dependent variable) CC director will contact partner University with list of applicants selected for the CC BSN track. CC BSN-track students will apply to the University of New Mexico and UNM College of Nursing BSN program (2 applications) o CC and University to share information on application as much as possible o o UNM CON will work towards a reduced application fee Advisors from partner University will verify proposed CC BSN-track applicants meet minimum criteria and that all prerequisite work is completed 11

12 Upon admission, CC BSN-track student will be linked with a NMNEC advisor A process to share background checks needs to be worked out need to avoid asking students to do this twice Nursing Program Enrollment and Progression Course Enrollment: In most semesters/terms, the CC BSN-track student will enroll in both CC and University courses CC BSN-Track students will be automatically enrolled in specific partner University courses by the partner University registrar. (Upon admission, CC BSN-track student will be asked to sign a waiver allowing automatic registration in BSN courses. CC BSN-track students must complete a minimum of 30 credits directly from the partner University in order to earn the BSN degree o The following nursing courses account for 27 credits and must be completed as with the partner University: - Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits taken in Level 1) - Clinical Intensive II (4 credits in Level 4) - Concept Synthesis (3 credits in level 5) - Professional Nursing Concepts II (3 credits in level 5) - Clinical Intensive III (4 credits in Level 5) - Capstone (4 credits in Level 5) - Nursing Electives (6 credits taken in Level 3and 5) o In addition, the CC BSN track student must complete at least 3 additional credits at the partner University to achieve 30 credits. The three credits could come from any prerequisite course or the additional three credits could come from any nursing or non-nursing courses taken after admission to the nursing program such as: - Pathophysiology II (3 credits in Level 1) - Anatomy and Physiology II (3 credits in Level 1) - Pharmacology in (3 credits in Level 2) - Foreign Language (3 credits in Level 2) - Fine Arts (3 credits in Level 3) - Speaking/Writing Course (3 credits in Level 4) o Academic transcripts will be shared between partner schools at the end of each semester/term to track credits. This sharing will be done between the registrar offices at no cost to the student Progression o CC BSN-track students must pass all courses with passing grade of 77% or better o CC BSN-track students will be dismissed from the NMNEC BSN track upon 2 nd failure of any nursing course. Course Delivery: University courses will be offered in a variety of formats, depending on type of course and availability of faculty. Possibilities include: o online or other distance education platform (as applicable for course content) o on the home CC campus o or off-campus, but within the student s home community Faculty: University courses will be taught by qualified faculty. These faculty may be: o full-time faculty from the partner University, or o part-time University faculty hired by the University, or o CC faculty through an agreement with the CC nursing department director Advising: CC BSN-track students will have regular contact with NMNEC BSN-track academic advisor Tuition: CC BSN-track students will pay partner University tuition and CC tuition separately 12

13 Financial Aid / Scholarships: Home institution will be responsible for financial aid awards for the CC BSN-track students. Home school designation for financial aid will determined by leaders from each university and community college partnership and will be reflected in the MOA (language from the generic MOA paragraph II E, 2-3 as states:) II E. 2. Home school/institution (as defined in item 3 below) will be responsible for financial aid awards for the CC-BSN-track students. 3. Community College will be the home school through semester one of year two of the student s program (see Exhibit III). UNM will be the home school from the level one Nursing (semester two of year two) forward. During semesters where students are actively enrolled at both schools, the student will utilize a consortium agreement (see Exhibit IV) so hours at both schools will count toward their financial aid eligibility. University will waive its minimum half-time enrollment policy in regard to consortium agreements for this population of students. Graduation CC BSN-students students will be considered dual degree recipients. They will be awarded the BSN degree and an associate degree (Associate Degree in Nursing, an Associate Degree in Health Science, or whatever degree as determined by the Community College) at the end of Level 5. o Ideally the associate degree and BSN degree should be awarded together. In order for CC and University to count the graduation in the same academic year, the sequencing of levels should be: Level 4 should be completed in either Fall or Spring Level 5 must be completed in either Spring or Summer During last semester of enrollment, students should avoid taking any courses from the CC to avoid delay in graduation 13

14 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT Between Regents of the University XXXX College of Nursing AND Community College - Nursing Program Develop 10-months in advance THIS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ( MOA ) is entered into effective DATE between the LEGAL NAME ( University ) and LEGAL NAME ( Community College ). I. RECITALS A. Whereas nursing education programs offered by institutions of higher education throughout New Mexico uphold the common goal of collaborative New Mexico Education Consortium (NMNEC) curriculum delivery to improve efficiency, quality, and educational outcomes. B. Whereas the parties wish to enter into this MOA as a means to build cooperation and seamless delivery of that NMNEC curriculum among our perspective nursing programs. The parties agree as follows: II. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY DESIGNATED PARTIES A. Pre-Advisement 1. Community College Advisors will provide information about ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) as well as the BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program. B. Admissions 1. University Dean/Director and Community College Nursing Program Director or other designee will agree on number of students for BSN-track. University will determine adequate number in cohort for economic feasibility. University and Community College agree that cohorts will be divisible by eight (8) to meet New Mexico Board of Nursing regulations and not less than a total of 16 in a cohort. 2. Community College Advisement will work with student for application into nursing program, declaring track of interest (ADN or BSN). 3. Community College Advisors will ensure that applicant has met minimum criteria for track selected. 4. Community College will select students for ADN and BSN tracks based on NMNEC selection criteria of 50% admission test, 40% GPA on selected courses, and 10% school dependent variables. 5. Community College Nursing Program Director or other designee will contact University with list of applicants selected for the Community College BSN track. 6. Community College and University will share information pertaining to application. 14

15 7. University Advisors will verify that Community College-BSN-Track (CC-BSN-track) applicant meets minimum criteria and all prerequisite work is complete. 8. University Advisors will work with the Community College CC-BSN-track students to have them complete application to both the University and the College of Nursing BSN program two separate applications. 9. Upon University admission, University will link CC-BSN-track student with a NMNECspecific Advisor. 10. University will provide the student with regular contact with the NMNEC-specific Advisor. 11. University and Community College agree to share student professional documentation and background check information. C. Nursing Program Enrollment and Progression 1. The University and Community College will concurrently enroll CC-BSN-track students in courses offered by the institutions. 2. The University registrar will automatically enroll the CC-BSN-track student into the Level 1 NMNEC course once a student waiver is received by the Community College. The CC-BSN track student is responsible for registration for Levels 2, 3, 4, and University requires that CC-BSN-track students complete a minimum of 30 credits directly from the University in order to earn the BSN degree. See Exhibit I for a list of the required courses that account for 27 credits and for a list of additional courses that may be taken to complete the remaining three (3) credits from the University. For a crosswalk of community college and university, course numbers see Exhibit II. 4. University and Community College will share academic student transcripts at the end of each semester/term to track credits. University and Community College agree that this sharing will be completed between the registrar offices at no additional charge to the student. 5. University and Community College agree that all CC-BSN-track students must pass all courses with passing grades of 77% or better. 6. University and Community College agree that all CC-BSN-track students must pass all courses with passing grades of 77% or better. Additionally, students will meet all course grading and passing requirements of University courses, as well as meet all grading and passing requirements of Community College courses. 7. University and Community College agree to share CC-BSN-track student evaluation data including results of standardized testing used in the curriculum. D. Course Delivery 1. University will offer NMNEC BSN track courses in a variety of formats depending upon type of course and availability of faculty. Possibilities include: Online or other distance education platform On the home Community College campus Off-campus, but within the student s home community 15

16 2. University courses will be taught by qualified faculty. These faculty may include: Full-time faculty from University Part-time faculty hired by the University Community College faculty through agreement with the Community College 3. Forty-five (45) days prior to the new term, Community College will notify University of the courses to be taught by University faculty by completing and submitting Request for Faculty to Teach form (see Exhibit VI). University will post positions and hire faculty prior to the first day of classes. E. Tuition 1. The University will charge tuition for courses taken from the University and the Community College will charge tuition for courses taken from the Community College. 2. Home school/institution (as defined in item 3 below) will be responsible for financial aid awards for the CC-BSN-track students. 3. Community College will be the home school through semester one of year two of the student s program (see Exhibit III). UNM will be the home school from the level one Nursing (semester two of year two) forward. During semesters where students are actively enrolled at both schools, the student will utilize a consortium agreement (see Exhibit IV) so hours at both schools will count toward their financial aid eligibility. University will waive its minimum half-time enrollment policy in regard to consortium agreements for this population of students. F. Graduation 1. University and Community College agree that CC-BSN-track students are dual degree recipients. 2. University and Community College agree that CC-BSN-track students will be awarded the ADN degree (Associate Degree in Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Science, or other associate degree designation) and the BSN degree at the end of Level 5 (see Exhibit III). 3. University and Community College agree that ideally, ADN and BSN will be awarded together. To count the graduation in the same academic year, the sequencing of levels will be: Level 4 will be completed in either Fall or Spring Level 5 will be completed in either Spring or Summer 4. University and Community College agree that in the last term of enrollment, students will avoid taking any courses from the Community College to avoid delay in graduation. Community College agrees to monitor this. G. Compensation 1. Two methods of compensation are available. Community College will inform University of method selected for compensation forty-five (45) days prior to each term. a. Method ONE Flat Fee: University agrees to compensate Community College for Community College course delivery of Didactic and Clinical BSN courses as follows: 16

17 Didactic Courses reimbursement by University to Community College will be $XXXX per course. Didactic Courses are 3 credit hours each and include: Evidence-based Practice, Nursing Electives, Concepts Synthesis, Professional Nursing Concepts II Clinical Courses didactic portion of the clinical courses will be taught by one faculty and Community College will be reimbursed at the rate of $XXXX which also includes the first clinical group of 8 students. For additional clinical groups (8 students each) Community College to be reimbursed a rate of $XXXX Clinical Courses are 4 credit hours each and include: Clinical Intensive II, Clinical Intensive III, and BSN Capstone Community College will complete and submit the Nomination for Volunteer Faculty Appointment Adjunct Faculty form forty-five (45) days prior to the term (see Exhibit V) for University to provide technical access for specified faculty. University will issue a Purchase Order to the Community College. Community College will invoice University within thirty (30) days after completion of the course. b. Method TWO Faculty Hire: Community College will complete and submit the Request for Faculty to Teach form fortyfive (45) days prior to the term (see Exhibit VI) to enable University to generate contract for faculty hire. University BSN courses include: Evidence-based Practice, Nursing Electives, Concepts Synthesis, Professional Nursing Concepts II, Clinical Intensive II, Clinical Intensive III, and BSN Capstone. III. TERM AND TERMINATION A. The term of this MOA will be from DATE to DATE. B. This MOA may be extended for additional terms upon written agreement of the parties. C. Either party may terminate this MOA upon one-hundred eighty (180) days advance written notice to the other party. Students participating in the NMNEC Curriculum at the time of termination will be permitted to complete their course of study. IV. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES Neither party has any express or implied authority to assume or create any obligation or responsibility on behalf of or in the name of the other party. V. INSURANCE As between the parties, each party acknowledges that it will be responsible for claims or damages arising from personal injury or damage to persons or property to the extent they result from negligence of that party's employees or students. The New Mexico Risk Management Division provides professional liability coverage of University, its students and employees for their activities at University and the Community College as set forth in the New Mexico Tort Claims Act, Sections et seq. NMSA 1978, as amended. Community College understands that University is not indemnifying Community College for the acts or omissions to act of University s students, faculty, and/or employees. The liability of students and employees of University will be subject in all cases to the limitations and immunities of the New Mexico Tort Claims Act. VI. MODIFICATION 17

18 This MOA may be amended upon written consent of the parties. Each party will consider in good faith modifications presented to the other party and will not unreasonably withhold consent to the proposed modifications. VII. DISPUTE RESOLUTION Any disputes with respect to this MOA which are not jointly resolved by the Dean of University and Department, will be presented to the Chancellor for Health Sciences or his/her designee and by the Community College President or his/her designee for mutual resolution. The decision of the Chancellor for Health Sciences and the Community College President, as mutually agreed upon will be final. VIII. MISCELLANEOUS A. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes any prior agreements or understandings with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. B. Non-Assignability. This Agreement will not be assigned by either party, nor will the duties imposed upon either party by this Agreement be delegated, subcontracted, or transferred by either party, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the other party. C. Governing Law. This Agreement will be construed, interpreted, governed, and enforced in accordance with the statutes, judicial decisions, and other laws of the State of New Mexico, without regard to its choice of law provisions. D. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of this Agreement will in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other term or provision to the extent permitted by law. E. Third Parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer any rights, remedies, claims, or interests upon a person not a party to this Agreement. F. Nondiscrimination. Neither party will discriminate against students, employees or clients on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or handicap. G. Eligibility for Participation in Government Programs. Each party represents that neither it, nor any of its management or any other employees or independent contractors who will have any involvement in the affiliation under this Agreement, have been excluded from participation in any government healthcare program, debarred from or under any other federal program (including but not limited to debarment under the Generic Drug Enforcement Act), or convicted of any offense defined in 42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7, and that it, its employees, and independent contractors are not otherwise ineligible for participation in federal healthcare programs. Further, each party represents that it is not aware of any such pending action(s) (including criminal actions) against it or its employees or independent contractors. Each party shall notify the other party immediately upon becoming aware of any pending or final action in any of these areas. H. Notices. Any notice required to be given pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Agreement will be in writing and will be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, as follows: 18

19 To Community College at: Program Director, NAME Community College Nursing Program ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP To University at: Dean, NAME DEPT UNIVERSITY ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP I. Binding Effect. This Agreement is binding upon, and inures to the benefit of, the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and assigns. University By: NAME, degrees Title, Dept Date: Community College By: NAME, degrees Title, Dept Date: By: NAME, degrees President, Community College Date: Approved as to form NAME, Esq. University Legal Dept Date: 19

20 Exhibit I University requires that CC-BSN-track students complete a minimum of 30 credits directly from the University in order to earn the BSN degree. Below, see the list of required courses that account for the 27 credits and the suggested list for an additional 3 credits, totaling 30. Required Course Titles Credits Evidence-Based Practice 3 credits taken in Level 1* Clinical Intensive II 4 credits in Level 4 Concept Synthesis 3 credits in Level 5 Professional Nursing Concepts II 3 credits in Level 5 Clinical Intensive III 4 credits in Level 5 Capstone 4 credits in Level 5 Nursing Electives 6 credits taken in Level 3 and 5 TOTAL 27 credits for Required Courses *Refer to Exhibit II for Levels Additional 3 Credit Course Suggestions Credits Pathophysiology II 3 credits in Level 1 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 credits in Level 1 Pharmacology 3 credits in Level 2 Foreign Language 3 credits in Level 2 Fine Arts 3 credits in level 3 Speaking/Writing Course 3 credits in level 4 TOTAL 3 additional credits 20

21 Exhibit II CC Course Number NU 113A NU 114 NU 123 NU 123A NU 123B NU 124A NU 203 NU 213 NU 214A NU 204A NU 214B Univ Course Number NURS 201 NURS 220 NURS 351 NURS 303 NURS 328 NURS 321 NURS 352 NURS 390 NURS 322 NURS 453 NURS 401 COURSE CROSSWALK COURSE TITLE AND DESCRIPTIONS Introduction to Nursing Concepts: This course introduces the nursing student to the concepts of nursing practice and conceptual learning. Knowledge is integrated from pre-requisite and co-requisite courses into a conceptual learning model and applied to select nursing concepts. The student defines personal values, beliefs, and attitudes about health and wellness. Principles of Nursing Practice: This course introduces the nursing student to the application of concepts through clinical skills in seminar, laboratory, and/or clinical settings. Principles of communication, assessments, safety, and interventions including accurate calculation, measurement, and administration of medications will be included Health and Illness Concepts I: This course focuses on health and illness concepts across the lifespan, with the focus on wellness and common variations. Concepts covered are related to homeostasis/regulation, sexuality/reproductive, protection/movement and emotional processes. Health Care Participant: This course introduces the nursing student to the attributes of the health care participant as an individual, a family, or a community. The student identifies personal values, beliefs, and attitudes regarding the health and wellness for the health care recipient. Nursing Pharmacology: This course introduces the nursing student to pharmacologic nursing practice from a conceptual approach. Assessment and Health Promotion This course introduces the nursing student to the assessment of and the health promotion for the health care participant as an individual, a family, or a community. Health & Illness Concepts II: This course will cover health and illness concepts across the lifespan. Concepts covered are related to oxygenation and hemostasis, homeostasis and regulation, protection and movement, and emotional processes. Professional Nursing Concepts: This course covers foundational concepts for professional development, including selected professional attributes and care competencies. Care of Patients with Chronic Conditions: The focus of this course is to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients with chronic conditions, across the lifespan in a variety of settings. This course builds upon curricular concepts. Health & Illness Concepts III: This course will cover health and illness concepts, with the focus on acute conditions across the lifespan. Concepts covered are related to homeostasis/regulation, oxygenation/hemostasis, protection/movement and cognitive/behavioral processes Clinical Intensive I: This is the first of two Level Four clinical courses in which the student will apply the curricular concepts in the management of care participants with acute conditions across the lifespan. 21

22 Exhibit III NMNEC BSN Program of Study by Term YEAR 1 SEMESTER #1 English I (3) Biology/Lab (4) Math 120 (3) Psychology (3) Humanities (3) TOTAL CREDITS 16 0 English II (3)* (Chem/ lab 4) Lifespan(3) Nutrition (3)* Statistics (3) SEMESTER #2 TOTAL CREDITS 16 0 Semester Total: 16 Semester Total: 16 YEAR 2 SEMESTER #1 Anatomy &Physiology I (3) Social Science (3)* Microbiology (4) Pathophysiology I (3) Humanities (3) TOTAL CREDITS 16 0 SEMESTER #2 Level One Nursing Pathophysiology II (3) Anatomy & Physiology 2 (3) Introduction to Nursing Concepts (3) Principles of Nursing Practice (4) Evidence-Based Practice (3) TOTAL CREDITS 6 10 Semester Total: 16 Semester Total: 16 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 SEMESTER #1 Level Two Nursing (3) Foreign language Nursing Pharmacology (3) Health &Illness Concepts I (3) Health Care Participant(3) Assessment and Health Promotion (4) TOTAL CREDITS 3 13 SEMESTER #2 Level Three Nursing (**ADN Completion Level Three) Fine Arts (3) Nursing Elective (3) Health &Illness Concepts II (3) Professional Nursing Concepts I (3) Care of Patients with Chronic Illness (4) Semester Total: 16 Semester Total: 16 TOTAL CREDITS SEMESTER #1 Level Four Nursing TOTAL CREDITS SEMESTER #2 Level Five Nursing TOTAL CREDITS Speech (3) 3 Concept Synthesis (3)* 0 Health &Illness Concepts III (4) Professional. Nursing Concepts II Clinical Intensive I (4)* (3)* 17 Clinical Intensive II (4)* 12 Clinical Intensive III (4)* Capstone Practicum (4)* Nursing Elective (3)* N Semester Total: 15 Semester Total: Non-Nursing Courses BSN + Pre-Requisite/Core: = 130 Nursing Courses 22

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27 Things to KNOW once you implement the NMNEC Curriculum and teach Co-Enrolled Students Post Implementation Co-Enrolled Students NMNEC Co-enrolled students are defined as nursing students based at a community college who are enrolled in both the community college and the partnering university to earn both their ADN and BSN degrees. Upon application, the student declares the BSN-track option. The student is accepted to both the community college and the university if they meet all of the defined admission criteria for both. The Co-enrolled BSN student sits side-by-side with the ADN students in Levels 1-4, takes a few additional courses, and then finishes with Level 5 courses. The BSN Co-Enrolled student is enrolled in both community college and university courses during their five terms with course distribution as follows: Level 1 = 2 CC courses + 1 University (Univ) course Level 2 = 4 CC courses Level 3 = 3 CC courses + 1 Univ or Community College (CC) elective Level 4 = 2 CC courses + 2 Univ courses + 1 Univ/CC elective Level 5 = 4 University courses Co-enrolled students pay tuition to the community college for all CC courses and pay tuition to the University for all university courses. MOA Partnership Agreement Please refer to this legal document entered into between the university and the community college. It defines: Services to be provided by designated parties o Pre-Advisement o Admissions o Enrollment and Progression o Course Delivery o Tuition o Graduation Compensation for University BSN courses taught at the CC o Two forms must be submitted (last two appendices of the MOA) to the partnering school 45 days before the term to process hiring/payment of the BSN faculty Formulary Funding for the Co-enrolled Student Upon the completion of the BSN Capstone of the co-enrolled student, the Community College must process a substitution of the BSN Capstone in fulfillment of the requirements of the ADN Capstone. This allows the transcripts for the ADN and the transcripts for the BSN to be complete. The internal process of reporting the conferred degrees can then take place to provide formulary funding for the degrees from HED/legislature. NCLEX Scores NMBON NEAC (New Mexico Board of Nursing Education Advisory Committee) met on March 9, One agenda item was to discuss the aggregate pass rates of NMNEC Co-Enrolled* Students. NMNEC Leadership had submitted a letter dated March 6, 2017 requesting consideration of this matter. NEAC voted and agreed, starting in 2017, NCLEX pass rates will be reported as follows: Schools with NMNEC Co-Enrolled students will aggregate and de-aggregate the firsttime pass rates of their ADN and ADN-BSN graduates to better represent the pass rates of their different degree-option cohorts. Overall first-time pass rates of all ADN graduates will be considered as the aggregated pass rates for each school while still examining the rates for both groups within each school. Executive Director from the NMBON, 27

28 Demetrius Chapman, stated that this decision was so significant that he was going to share the NMNEC letter with other state boards of nursing. (* NMNEC Co-Enrolled students are defined as nursing students based at a community college who are enrolled in both the community college and partnering university to earn both their ADN and BSN degrees.) Helpful tip: 1. Make sure students are given the correct testing code (ADN-BSN code from CC) Maintaining the Partnership for Co-Enrolled Students 1. Meet with your Student Advisors occasionally to discuss the logistics of co-enrolled students. There will be challenges that need to be worked out between the two schools 2. Check in with your partnering school to intentionally nurture and maintain the partnership. a. Hold meetings between both schools when necessary to discuss challenges, OR, request to speak to the NMNEC Leadership Council to seek advice 3. Manage Up by keeping your President/Dean/Administration informed as to the partnership, the statewide initiative, and the growth/in-roads of your program Partner-School-Connections of Co-Enrolled Students Students will have unique/separate information for each school pertaining to: Student IDs Student Bursar Accounts/bills Student Financial Aid Student addresses they must check both s daily Learning Management Systems Student Services Library Services Parking Services Tell Your Story You are participating in a cutting-edge Nursing Educational Model that is leading the nation toward the IOM s recommendation of producing a BSN-prepared nursing workforce. Publish articles Present at Nursing Conferences Present posters Send out Press Releases to your local media Refer to: Representing NMNEC Guidelines (RESOURCES tab on the NMNEC website) Stay Involved Attend NMNEC Statewide Meetings Assign a faculty member to participate in the NMNEC Committees: o NMNEC Curricular Committee o NMNEC Program Evaluation Committee o NMNEC Diversity Committee Make a Financial Investment in NMNEC Build a NMNEC endowment/nmnec fund at your school foundation o Personally contribute to the NMNEC fund o Encourage donors to contribute to the NMNEC fund o Write grants sponsored by your school o How to Financially Invest in NMNEC --- end