MASSACHUSETTS/RHODE ISLAND LEAGUE FOR NURSING STRATEGIC PLAN 2017 Date Approved:

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1 MASSACHUSETTS/RHODE ISLAND LEAGUE FOR NURSING STRATEGIC PLAN 2017 Date Approved: NLN Strategic Plan Goal I Leader in Nursing Education: Enhance the NLN s national and international impact as the recognized leader in nursing education Goal II Commitment to Members: Build a diverse, sustainable, member-led organization with the capacity to deliver our mission effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with our values. Goal III Champion for Nurse Educators: Be the voice of nurse educators and champion their interests in political, academic, and professional arenas. Goal IV Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education: Promote evidence-based nursing education and the scholarship of teaching. GOAL/OBJECTIVE #1 Leader in Nursing Education Enhance the NLN s national and international impact as the recognized leader in nursing education To disseminate standards for all types of academic and continuing education programs in nursing in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Inform current members about NLN and MARILN news Publish a quarterly news update via electronic mail and post on social media and - Quarterly Social Media - Ongoing Announce highlights at MARILN Conferences Review NLN website, MAAC website and other communications President-Elect April and October

2 GOAL/OBJECTIVE #1 Leader in Nursing Education Enhance the NLN s national and international impact as the recognized leader in nursing education To make MARILN members aware of NLN products and testing services and other educational tools Provide opportunities for NLN to present testing services and products to members 1) Invite NLN representatives to the biannual MARILN programs to promote products and services April and Oct ) Reports at meetings about any new information regarding NLN products President All Board Meetings

3 Goal #2 Commitment to Members Build a diverse, sustainable, member-led organization with the capacity to deliver our mission effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with our values Involve nurse educators, practitioners, paraprofessionals and consumers regarding current issues in health care and nursing education to promote professional growth and development Plan, present and participate in programs on contemporary educational and practice issues 1) Survey members for recommended topics and speakers in the evaluation of program Program Committee Co- Chairs and At the conclusion of each program in April and Oct ) Evaluate surveys and make recommendations to the Board Program Committee Co- Chairs At Board Meeting following April and Oct Program ) Determine topics and speakers and set program dates Program Committee Co- Chairs Jan 2017 (for Fall 2017 program) and December 2017 (for Spring 2018 program) 4) Contact speakers and develop program details according to MARILN speaker agreement Program Committee Co- Chairs Jan 2017 (for Fall 2017 program) and December 2017 (for Spring 2018 program) 5) Develop program brochures and distribute to members and interested agencies Program Committee Co- Chairs Jan-Feb 2017 Aug-Sept ) Engage members to participate in program implementation to provide volunteer names to cochairs of program Following April and Oct Programs

4 Goal #2 Commitment to Members Build a diverse, sustainable, member-led organization with the capacity to deliver our mission effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with our values Involve nurse educators, practitioners, paraprofessionals and consumers regarding current issues in health care and nursing education to promote professional growth and development committee after each program 7) Foster attendance at regional NLN workshops, conferences and seminars President Ongoing 8) Board to allot money in the annual budget for President, President-Elect and Board members to attend NLN Summit who in return will write an article for the quarterly update to inform members Finance Committee Budget Determined: Jan 2017 Summit update: Dec ) Board to allot money in the annual budget for the to attend the Constituent League meeting just prior to the NLN Summit. Finance Committee Budget Determined: Jan

5 Goal #2 Commitment to Members Build a diverse, sustainable, member-led organization with the capacity to deliver our mission effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with our values Advocate for all types of academic and lifelong learning programs in nursing Inform the public regarding available nursing programs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island Invite all nursing programs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to advertise in the online MARILN Nursing Program Directory January 2017 Publish the MARILN Nursing Program Directory electronically on an annual basis March Directory to all high schools April 2017 Broaden attendance at MARILN sponsored programs 1) Provide programs relevant to all levels of nursing education and from novice to experienced nurses Program Committee Cochairs Spring 2017 and Fall ) Distribute program and registration information to all nurse educators (academic and staff development) via e- mail and social media Spring 2017 and Fall ) Utilize on-line registration process for MARILN programs, Spring 2017 and Fall

6 Goal #2 Commitment to Members Build a diverse, sustainable, member-led organization with the capacity to deliver our mission effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with our values Advocate for all types of academic and lifelong learning programs in nursing including the use of PayPal for payment 4) Offer reduced program registration fees for retired nurses and nursing students. Program Committee Cochairs Spring 2017 and Fall

7 Goal #2 Commitment to Members Build a diverse, sustainable, member-led organization with the capacity to deliver our mission effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with our values Strengthen the MARILN organization through increased membeship and financial stability in conjunction to the financial budget Expand individual MARILN membership 1) Start membership renewal is now for April and October April and October 2017 in coordination with MARILN program 2) Obtain individual faculty names and addresses from agency websites (NLN list of faculty members) Constituent League Member and Board Members March ) Invite individual nonmember faculty to join as an individual member with the electronic brochure for the program and offer incentive promotions April and October 2017 in coordination with MARILN program 4) Sponsor a table at all of the MARILN programs to promote membership in MARILN (Focus on nurse educator students) 5) Continue on-line initial membership and membership renewal process, including the use of PayPal for April and October 2017 in coordination with MARILN program April and October 2017 in coordination with MARILN program 7

8 Goal #2 Commitment to Members Build a diverse, sustainable, member-led organization with the capacity to deliver our mission effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with our values Strengthen the MARILN organization through increased membeship and financial stability in conjunction to the financial budget payment 6) Target membership increase in Rhode Island Membership committee and RI Rep Ongoing ) Reach out to Vermont ) Offer a promotional rate at MARILN programs to increase membership Membership committee and April and October 2017 in coordination with MARILN program 9) Evaluate reasons for membership non-renewal and January ) Distribute MARILN communications to the NLN ambassadors from MA and RI Board Member Ongoing 11) Trend membership to determine areas of gain and loss for future planning Membership Committee and Start January Evaluate every November going forward. Develop the role of board members and committee chairs for leadership in MARILN Promote MARILN agency affiliation Mentor new board members and committee chairs to goals of MARILN and to teach specific roles and responsibilities 1) Encourage and provide incentives for nursing education agencies to continue MARILN affiliation or to become President and President- Elect and January-March January

9 Goal #2 Commitment to Members Build a diverse, sustainable, member-led organization with the capacity to deliver our mission effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with our values Strengthen the MARILN organization through increased membeship and financial stability in conjunction to the financial budget an agency affiliate 2) Recruit affiliations at MARILN meetings with announcements and distribute affiliation forms April and Oct ) Obtain a list of directors and deans of nursing programs in Massachusetts and Rhode Island (Member-MA mass.gov and RI representative for Rhode Island) January ) Send invitation via e- mail to directors and deans to invite them to affiliate with MARILN January 2017 Generate income from continuing education program review approvals 1) Inform program planners of MARILN program approval process for continuing education credits Continuing Education Committee Chair Ongoing 2) Distribute pamphlets outlining the process and distribute to attendees at MARILN Distributed at MARILN programs in April and Oct

10 Goal #2 Commitment to Members Build a diverse, sustainable, member-led organization with the capacity to deliver our mission effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with our values Strengthen the MARILN organization through increased membeship and financial stability in conjunction to the financial budget programs 3) Send continuing education program approval information packet to program planners upon request using a web-based submission process Continuing Education Committee Chair Ongoing 4) Review and collect fees for each continuing education program approval Continuing Education Committee Chair Ongoing Increase revenue through exhibitor participation at MARILN programs 1) Establish fees for exhibitor tables at MARILN biannual programs December ) Collect fees for exhibitor tables at MARILN biannual programs January ) Recruit new vendors to exhibit at MARILN biannual programs January 2017 Explore other income generating options Provide opportunities at MARILN programs for Scholarship donations Scholarship Committee Chair April and October

11 Goal #2 Commitment to Members Build a diverse, sustainable, member-led organization with the capacity to deliver our mission effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with our values Strengthen the MARILN organization through increased membeship and financial stability in conjunction to the financial budget Explore potential corporate sponsors, if needed, for fund generating activities

12 Goal #3 Champion for Nurse Educators Be the voice of nurse educators and champion their interests in political, academic, and professional arenas To disseminate standards for all types of academic and continuing education programs in nursing in Massachusetts and Rhode Island Increase presence of MARILN in nursing practice arenas 1) Increase participation in Massachusetts Action Coalition or Rhode Island Coalition. Board Representatives for Board Meetings MAAC Significant information via quarterly . 2) Share quarterly updates and MARILN biannual programs with Mass Action Coalition (MAAC), MARN, MACN & RI Coalition (RISNA) 3) Encourage MARILN members to sign up for Willingness to Serve on Coalition committees 4) Obtain information from those agencies 5) Solicit AD, Diploma & PN assistance through MARILN Board representatives for MAAC, ANA of Mass, MACN and RISNA Board representatives for MAAC, MARN, MACN and RISNA Board Representatives for AD Council and PN Council Board Meetings Significant information via quarterly . Quarterly s Board Meetings Significant information via quarterly . Board Meetings Significant information via quarterly . 12

13 Goal #3 Champion for Nurse Educators Be the voice of nurse educators and champion their interests in political, academic, and professional arenas To disseminate standards for all types of academic and continuing education programs in nursing in Massachusetts and Rhode Island 6) Contribute financially to sustain MARILN presence in MAAC 7)Collaborate with other agencies such as ONL and ANA of Massachusetts Board Representatives for MAAC President Board Meetings Significant information via quarterly . Annually 13

14 Goal #3 Champion for Nurse Educators Be the voice of nurse educators and champion their interests in political, academic, and professional arenas To assist in determining contributing factors relevant to nursing, nursing education and nurse educator workforce supply Participate in data collection regarding nursing, nursing education and nurse educator workforce supply in Massachusetts and Rhode Island 1) Communicate with Boards of Registration in Nursing, DHE, and legislative representatives regarding workforce issues Board representatives for MABORN, DHE, CNEA, ACEN and CCNE Board Meetings Significant information via quarterly . 2) MARILN to provide representation at statewide committees and at other organizational meetings relevant to nursing and nurse educator workforce issues Board representatives for MABORN, DHE, CNEA, ACEN and CCNE Board Meetings Significant information via quarterly . 3) MARILN representation on Massachusetts Action Coalition (MAAC) sub committees and leadership committee and Rhode Island Coalition (RISNA) Board representatives for MABORN, DHE, CNEA, ACEN and CCNE Board Meetings Significant information via quarterly . 14

15 Goal #3 Champion for Nurse Educators Be the voice of nurse educators and champion their interests in political, academic, and professional arenas To assist in determining contributing factors relevant to nursing, nursing education and nurse educator workforce supply Monitor legislative bills related to nursing practice and education on local, regional and national levels Monitor and participate in legislative activity related to nursing education and practice at the National, State and local levels Board representatives Board Meetings Significant information via quarterly . 15

16 Goal #4 Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education Promote evidence-based nursing education and the scholarship of teaching To disseminate standards for all types of academic and continuing education programs in nursing in Massachusetts and Rhode Island Inform current members about accreditation options Accreditation news is shared with Member Directors and Officers and the membership-at-large Board Meetings Significant information via quarterly . Inform current members of Massachusetts & Rhode Island BORN requirements for program approval and NCLEX RN and NCLEX PN test plan updates MA & RI BORN/ NCLEX information will be shared with and the membership-at-large President Board Meetings Significant information via quarterly . Inform CEU applicants of requirements for approval of continuing education programs and award contact hours 1) Notify CEU applicants of requirements via e- mail, MARILN website, and at MARILN programs April and Oct ) Distribute brochure on CEU process As Requested 16

17 Goal #4 Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education Promote evidence-based nursing education and the scholarship of teaching To disseminate standards for all types of academic and continuing education programs in nursing in Massachusetts and Rhode Island 3) Review and evaluate proposed program materials for contact hours Continuing Education Committee chair Ongoing 1-3 week turnaround time for changes/recommendations 4) Recommendations for contact hours Continuing Education Committee chair Ongoing 1-3 week turnaround time 5) Report the number of programs approved and the amount of money generated for MARILN Continuing Education Committee chair All Board Meetings

18 Goal #4 Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education Promote evidence-based nursing education and the scholarship of teaching Involve nurse educators, practitioners, paraprofessionals and consumers regarding current issues in healthcare and nursing education to promote professional growth and development Support student scholarships to promote nursing education Award scholarships for students seeking advanced education; one to a PN student, one to an RN, one to a Masters in Nurse Education student, and one to a PhD nursing education student (one Undergraduate and one graduate scholarship is presented at each of the two biannual MARILN programs) Scholarship committee 1) Scholarship applications are solicited in Nov 2016 for the April 2017 program and May 2017 for Oct 2018 program 2) Applications Reviewed by March 15, 2017 and Oct 1, ) Nominees to be selected by electronic voting of the board members 3 weeks before the program 4) Winners are announced at April and Oct 2017 programs 5) Recipient MUST be present at the program to receive the award Explore outside source of income to support this. Scholarship committee

19 Goal #4 Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education Promote evidence-based nursing education and the scholarship of teaching Involve nurse educators, practitioners, paraprofessionals and consumers regarding current issues in healthcare and nursing education to promote professional growth and development Promote educational excellence The Board of MARILN will award one award to a faculty member or nursing program administrator who has demonstrated Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award Committee Chair Brochure sent in May 2017 for Oct 2017 Faculty Award Recipient will be presented with a framed certificate and a free MARILN meeting at Oct 2017 program Recognize and promote CNE attainment at MARILN Conferences President April and Oct 2017 Promote academic progression Invite schools with graduate programs in nurse education April and Oct

20 Goal #4 Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education Promote the use of evidence-based nursing education and practice Disseminate nursing education/evidence based practice findings Support nursing education/evidence based practice research, as needed Board meetings Quarterly MARILN Share new research findings with membership Board meetings Quarterly MARILN Biannual Conferences Provide opportunity for discussion of research findings Board meetings Quarterly MARILN Biannual Conferences Promote nursing best practices at educational conferences Encourage a poster session at biannual MARILN programs Poster Committee Chair sent in Dec 2016 for April 2017 and June 2017 for Oct 2017 program Encourage nursing educator student involvement through posters Fall conference Offer a MARILN expert to speak at a new miniworkshop Evaluate December 2016 workshop to determine future viability Mini-Workshop committee Spring

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22 Goal #4 Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education Increase members awareness of other educational tools Provide opportunities for multiple vendors to present educational tools that improve the quality of nursing education Invite vendors to exhibit their educational tools at both MARILN programs. Tables are available for each of the vendors in a separate room at the venue January 2017 Board to review & approve fees for exhibitors January 2017 Exhibitors are contacted with both program dates for the year January-April 2017 Exhibitors pay annually for both MARILN programs 22