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1 Assessment: Assessment Unit Planning Program Review - Department - Nursing Discipline / Department Mission Statement: The RCC School of Nursing (SON) provides excellence in education to a diverse student population to meet the healthcare needs of our community members by engaging in professional nursing practice. Changes to Mission Statement : None Upcoming Circumstances or Planning Considerations: The RCC SON is anticipating the retirement of 4-5 faculty and 1 classified staff member in June The faculty retirements will be replaced; however, due to the short time frame, the new faculty hired will be in one-year temporary positions. The faculty, Department Chairs, and Dean are in discussion as to potentially reclassifying staff job descriptions and hours to best achieve departmental goals and outcomes. Headcount and FTES of students enrolled: Within the last five years, FTES has fluctuated between 648 to 739. These fluctuations were initially related to moving from two separate campuses into our new SON building in Since 2013, the fluctuations in FTES has decreased to 679 to 701 demonstrating current program stability and enrollment. This fluctuation of 20 FTES is mainly related to the declining enrollments in the vocational nursing program. Demographics of students served: According to annual reports submitted to the California Boards of Registered and Vocational Nursing, student demographics demonstrate approximately 40%-45% white, with the remaining students reporting non-white status. The largest non-white population has continued to be Hispanic/Latino; the second largest group is Asian. The program has demonstrated a steady increase in the male student population which over the last 3 years has been approximately 26% to 28%. This number of male nursing students was responsible for the program being nationally recognized as supportive of male nursing student success. Curriculum List (from CurricuNET or META): The list of the program(s) curricula demonstrate that new courses have been created to be reflective of the current and dynamic curricula that the faculty have designed for the ADN and VN programs. This new curricula has been highly praised by both boards of nursing. NRN 1, 2, 3, and 4 (courses from the old curriculum ) still appear on Curricunet but have been replaced with NRN 11, 12, 13, 21, and 22. Also, NRN 9, NVN 50 and NRN 83 are no longer being taught. The curriculum list from Curricunet has been uploaded to the document repository. Number of Sections and FTES of courses offered: The number of course sections has varied over the last five years between 132 to 165. The low in was related to the program purposefully downsizing the satellite campus program as we moved to consolidate both programs in the new SON building in February Course Offering Patterns: On campus classes are primarily scheduled in the morning and afternoon. Clinical courses, held at healthcare agencies, occur at hours varying from 6:30am to 11:30pm Monday through Saturday based on space availability of the agencies. Only full-time faculty teach didactic content; 50% of clinicals are taught by part-time faculty. Board of nursing requirements mandate that no more than 50% of instruction is taught by part-time faculty. While some courses have an online or web-enhanced component, the vast majority of the courses are taught face-to-face. Course Retention and Success Rates: Our success rates over the last five years have varied between 86% to 89%. Retention rates have varied between 96% to 98%. Course Retention Rate Additional Information: Historically, the nursing course with the lowest retention rate has been NVN 55 (previously NVN 50). Retention rates over the last two years of offering the course has varied between 80% to 86%. Since NVN 55 is a prerequisite course to the vocational nursing program, the faculty contribute the retention rates of the course to the fact that the students enrolled in the course have not yet been accepted into one of nursing programs and may not be used to the rigorous work required in a nursing level course. Course Success Rates Additional Information: Historically, the nursing course with the lowest success rate has been NVN 55 (previously NVN 50). Success rates over the last two years of offering the course has varied between 63% to 71%. Since NVN 55 is a prerequisite course to the vocational nursing program, the faculty contribute the success rates of the course to the fact that the students enrolled in the course have not yet been accepted into one of nursing programs and may not be used to the rigorous work required in a nursing level course. Alignment of Schedule of Courses Offered: Due to the cost of attending a private CNA program ($1,300-$3,000), the nursing faculty believe it would be in the best interest of the pre-nursing students for the RCC School of Nursing to offer a CNA program for our community. 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 1 of 18

2 Student Persistence Rates: The persistence rates and completion rates in all student cohorts have remained stable of the last 5 years. Student Completion: Number of Degrees / Certificates: All nursing students who complete either program receive a certificate of degree. Student Completion: Transfer Information: End of program surveys completed by all registered nursing students upon completion of the ADN program indicate that between 45% to 55% of graduates have already been accepted into a bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN) program. CTE ONLY: Gainful Employment and Market & Labor Research: Jobs and Salaries Data: School of Nursing job placement rates over the last five years indicate that between 96% to 98% of ADN program graduates have received jobs within 1 year following graduation. Job placement rates for VN graduates was between 64% to 68% with many graduates not seeking work as they are attempting to transfer into an RN program. As per the California EDDs Labor Market Info, the median salary for a vocational nursing is $48,630 and for a registered nurse is $90,781 for CTE ONLY: CTE Program Duplication: There are no other nursing programs in RCCD. CTE ONLY: CTE Employment : California EDD Labor Market Info updated to the first quarter of 2015 indicate that there were 6,280 vocational and 23,980 registered nursing jobs available in California. The Inland Empire is designated as a registered nursing shortage area (RNSA) by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). Completion and success rates of RCC nursing graduates indicate the School of Nursing is the most effective program in RCCD. Student Engagement (CCSSE and CCSFE): Significant Gaps: The RCC SON conducts its own annual current student, end of program, and alumni electronic surveys. Survey results have consistently met program benchmarks that support overall high levels of satisfaction with RCC nursing programs. Student Engagement (CCSSE and CCSFE): Strengths: Data from the SON surveys indicate that student-faculty interaction occurs consistently and regularly. Students and graduates consistently report high levels of satisfaction with all aspects of the RCC nursing programs. Student Engagement (CCSSE and CCSFE): Weaknesses: No student engagement weaknesses were identified in the School of Nursing annual surveys. Efforts to address Equity Achievement Gaps: Nursing student demographics are reflective of both the college and local community indicating that diverse students are able to gain access to enrollment in the nursing programs. Further, the California Community College Chancellor's Office mandates that ADN programs which use multi-criteria for enrollment purposes must demonstrate that these criteria have not led to a disproportionate impact on minority enrollments. Additionally, retention and success rates are consistent across all student ethnic populations. Assessment Results (SLOs, PLOs, SAOs): A review of the 4 column reports for the NRN, NVN, and NXN courses indicated that with the exception of some of the B, C, and NRN 6, 7, and 8 elective open lab courses, 100% of all course SLOs were met. The target set for most B and C lab courses is that 100% of hours will be completed; however, this may not be a realistic target. This issue will be brought to faculty at next program review to consider revising the targets. Services Area Outcomes & Assessment (SAOs): N/A Effectiveness and Engagement Analysis: Primary Group Served: Nursing students Effectiveness and Engagement Analysis: External Group Relationships: The RCC SON holds contracts with 38 external institutions including: acute care hospitals, clinics, senior centers, schools, public health organizations, and home health agencies. One of our most successful programs has been our Transition to Practice program which is held in conjunction with our partners. This twelve-week program provides new graduate interns to facilities where they receive additional didactic and clinical education. Data indicates that 98% of these interns secure employment at the place of their internship. Effectiveness and Engagement Analysis: Effectiveness: Copies of all SON annual surveys have been uploaded to the document repository. Effectiveness and Engagement Analysis: Org Chart and Meetings: Copies of the SONs Organizational Chart and Master Calendar of Meetings for has been uploaded to the document repository. Effectiveness and Engagement Analysis: Communication: The primary channel for departmental communication occurs face-toface during weekly faculty, committee and program review meetings. is used as a secondary channel of communication. The Nursing Education Resource Specialist has also created a communication notebook to highlight pertinent information to part-time learning lab faculty. Effectiveness and Engagement Analysis: Collaboration: The RCC SON frequently collaborates with the RCCD Grant Department as it seeks to expand its resources and improve the learning environment. The SON faculty collaborate closely with the staff of the Disability Resource Center. An academic disciple with whom the department collaborates is life science. Effectiveness and Engagement Analysis: Technology & Equipment: The department frequently uses college software including Galaxy, Footprints, Colleague UI, Curricunet, Sharepoint, BlackBoard, WebAdvisor, and R25. However, the R25 system is not conducive to the scheduling employed by the SON in which days and hours may vary. Effectiveness and Engagement Analysis: Strengths: Our number one strength is our faculty of whom 7 have doctoral degrees 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 2 of 18

3 and 5 are currently enrolled in doctoral programs. Additionally, to remain compliant with BRN standards, our faculty must remain clinically competent. Our number two strength is in the number, diversity and commitment of our clinical partner agencies. Effectiveness and Engagement Analysis: Challenges: Our biggest upcoming challenge will be the replacement of the retiring faculty and classified staff positions. A second challenge is the preference for hiring and allocating resources such as grants and clinical space to baccalaureate nursing programs. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: CA GUIDED PATHWAYS Initiative directly supports RCC's efforts at redesigning student experiences using the CA Guided Pathways framework. Target:. Initiative/Project Details: Priority # 1: Increase Student Access by Establishing a Certified Nursing Assistant Program Housed in the RCC SON The RCC SON has a long-term history of serving our community and meeting regional health care needs. Previously, Moreno Valley College had a successful CNA program which provided a career-ladder pathway to our registered and vocational nursing programs. Since the closure of that program, prospective RCC nursing students must earn their CNA through costly private and/or for-profit institutions. As our vocational nursing program requires a CNA certificate as a program pre-requisite, the absence of a local community college CNA program has deeply affected the access to and enrollment in our vocational nursing program, and has disproportionally impacted the diversity of our student nursing population. According to the Centers for Excellence for Labor Market Research (Sept., 2016), in the Inland Empire/Desert Region, CNAs are the second most in-demand health care occupations, with registered nurses being first. According to this report, the number of available CNA jobs is expected to rise 19% by 2020 (from 10,019 openings to 11,950 openings). A CNA program offering at RCC would include a pathway model that is stackable and nested within degree and transfer structure to promote students continuing educational and career advancement. The program would also provide a career pathway between local feeder high schools and the RCC nursing programs, allowing for a fast-track bridge and/or concurrent enrollment for high school students to advance from CNA-to-VN-to-RN. Initiative/Project Status: In Progress Year(s) Implemented: , , , Date Started: 03/28/2017 Target: Establish a CNA program to serve community healthcare employment needs. Initiative Category: Category 1: Fully-defined, supported, and planned Initiatives which need resources to be implemented Action Plan Advertise for a qualified, full-time faculty member/program director. (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Hire faculty for Fall Implementation Timeline: Spring 2017 Related Documents: RCC SON Iniative #1.docx Modify existing, approved CNA course from MVC and apply for program approval from the State of California. (Active) Initiative/Project Target: CNA curriculum will be developed in Fall 2017 and application to the state will be submitted in Summer/Fall Implementation Timeline: Summer/Fall Admit students in the program Spring (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Increase admission by 1 clinical group (15 students) each year based on clinical space availability Implementation Timeline: 2018: 30 students; 2019: 60 students; 2020: students; 2021: students 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 3 of 18

4 Develop a fast-track bridge and/or concurrent enrollment pathway for high school students to advance from CNA-to-VN-to-RN. (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Admit an initial cohort of 15 high school students to a Summer CNA Bridge program. Implementation Timeline: Increase the number of high school students that are admitted to the summer program by 1 clinical group/year as clinical space is available Acquire necessary resources to sustain the CNA program (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Sustain the CNA program Implementation Timeline: Acquire necessary resources to sustain the CNA program (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Sustain the CNA program Implementation Timeline: Develop and implement curriculum for both the home health aide and acute care health aide (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Offer the first courses in Spring 2019 or Fall 2019 pending approval from the college-wide approval processes. Implementation Timeline: Spring 2018/Fall 2018 Resources Needed Advertising costs - Reach out to potential students and community agency partners to increase access to the program. Year of Request: Projected Cost : 500 Advertising costs - Reach out to potential students and community agency partners to increase interest and access to the program Projected Cost : 500 Advertising costs - Reach out to potential students and community agency partners to stimulate interest and increase access Projected Cost : 500 Application fee to state for the CNA approval. - Program must be approved by the state in order to operate. Year of Request: Develop CNA continuing education courses - Increase FTEF, ensure student access, and establish community partnerships Projected Cost : 500 Develop specialty courses for CNA continuing education - Increase FTES, student access, and establish community partnerships 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 4 of 18

5 Projected Cost : 500 Faculty/program director salary - CNA faculty/director is required by the state and must meet specific qualifications Resource Category: Human Resources - Faculty Staffing Projected Cost : Faculty/program director salary - CNA faculty/director is required by the state and must meet specific qualifications Year of Request: Resource Category: Human Resources - Faculty Staffing Projected Cost : Disciplines / Departments sharing Cost of Resource: Strong Workforce funds available to fund position through December Faculty/program directory salary - CNA faculty/director is required by the state and must meet specific qualifications Resource Category: Human Resources - Faculty Staffing Projected Cost : Hospital beds - Replacements needed due to obsolescence, high use, and updated technology Resource Category: Equipment Projected Cost : Stipends for books and uniforms for the Fast-Track high school students - Stipends will allow us to recruit underrepresented minority students who may not have sufficient funds to attend the program. Projected Cost : 9000 Stipends for books and uniforms for the fast-track high school students - Stipends will allow us to recruit underrepresented minority students who do not have sufficient funds to attend the program. Projected Cost : 9000 Tutoring for high school fast-track students - High school students new to the college environment will require additional support for success. Resource Category: Human Resources - Faculty Staffing Projected Cost : 840 Disciplines / Departments sharing Cost of Resource: Possible College promise funds. Tutoring for high school fast-track students - Ensure student's success in the program for high risk students Projected Cost : /08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 5 of 18

6 RCC Goal Mapping College Strategic Planning Goals : Student Success - Increase student engagement, learning, and success by offering a comprehensive and flexible curriculum, including clear pathways for achieving certificates, degrees, and transfer-ready status. 2.1: Student Access - Ensure that all students have equitable access to the college s programs, courses, and services. 2.2: Student Access - Enhance integrated academic support. 2.3: Student Access - Counsel and advise students to help them plan for and progress toward their individual educational objectives. 4.4: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Invest in the College s human resources to support faculty, staff, and students. 5.1: Community Engagement - Actively pursue partnerships with the community s academic organizations to foster communication and collaboration that increase student success and completion at all levels. 5.2: Community Engagement - Work with local business and CTE advisory groups to ensure that the college s educational programs provide the necessary skills that lead to employment opportunities. 5.3: Community Engagement - Offer programs and services that enrich the community. Initiative/Project Details: Priority # 4: Increase student Access by Exploring Additional Allied Health Programs Regional market indicators demonstrate that the Inland Empire region has significant unmet healthcare personnel needs in the future. The RCC SON would like to undertake a study to explore what types of programs could be offered at RCC that would be aligned with the college's and department's mission, vision, values, and strategic plans. Feasibility of additional offerings would be considered in light of available space, lab, personnel, accreditation, and equipment requirements. Also, the availability of other community college allied health programs in the region would be evaluated so as not to cause labor market saturation. Initiative/Project Status: Initial Proposal Year(s) Implemented: , , , Date Started: 08/28/2017 Target: Add allied health programs that would contribute to meeting the needs of the Inland Empire Initiative Category: Category 2: Initiatives which need resources to be implemented but include one or more of these considerations Action Plan Work with the office of Institutional Effectiveness to obtain regional loabor market data from the Center of Excellence (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Identify potential allied health programs needed in the region Implementation Timeline: Related Documents: RCC SON Iniative #4.docx Discuss regional healthcare workforce needs with community agency partners at annual Advisory Committee meeting (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Identify potential healthcare workforce needs in the region Implementation Timeline: Faculty will review and discuss results of the feasibility study and consider if any programs meet college and department goals (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Identify potential healthcare workforce needs 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 6 of 18

7 Implementation Timeline: RCC Goal Mapping College Strategic Planning Goals : Student Access - Ensure that all students have equitable access to the college s programs, courses, and services. 3.1: Institutional Effectiveness - Encourage efficiency, expand organization capacity, and inform conversations that promote access and efficiency. 5.1: Community Engagement - Actively pursue partnerships with the community s academic organizations to foster communication and collaboration that increase student success and completion at all levels. 5.2: Community Engagement - Work with local business and CTE advisory groups to ensure that the college s educational programs provide the necessary skills that lead to employment opportunities. 5.3: Community Engagement - Offer programs and services that enrich the community. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT This initiative might include long-term plans to assess, evaluate, modify, and monitor the department's learning environment. Examples include lab effectiveness, curriculum support (Greenhouse, Native California Gardens), etc. Target:. Initiative/Project Details: Priority # 2: Increase Student Access and Enhance Resources and Learning Environment by Achieving Accreditation of the RCC SON Simulation Labs Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) Accreditation for the RCC SON Virtual Hospital would accrue value to RCC and the local healthcare community. Benefits of accreditation include: improves healthcare education through the identification of best practices and recognition of practice (student success); provides a competitive edge in the community, program offerings, and grant funding to increase student access; provides a customized, intensive process of review grounded in the unique mission, values, and goals of RCC (institutional effectiveness); fosters a feedback loop between education and practice by participating in a continuous process of improvement (institutional effectiveness); provides external validation of the RCC SON simulation program (resource and learning environment); garners local support, resources, and commitment (resource and learning environment and community engagement); and strengthens organizational, community, and learner confidence in the quality of education and services (community engagement) Initiative/Project Status: In Progress Year(s) Implemented: , , , Date Started: 08/29/2016 Target: RCC SON Virtual Hospital Accreditation by Spring 2018 Initiative Category: Category 1: Fully-defined, supported, and planned Initiatives which need resources to be implemented Action Plan Two full-time, RCC nursing faculty will complete a series of simulation courses designed to prepare them to test for the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) exam (Active) Initiative/Project Target: The SSH Accreditation of the RCC Virtual Hospital simulation program by Spring Implementation Timeline: Fall 2016-Spring 2018 Related Documents: SSH Certification Supporting Documents.pdf SSH Accreditation Supporting Documents.pdf RCC SON Iniative #2.docx Updates 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 7 of 18

8 Reporting Year: /28/2017 Conclusion: Target Partially Met 1). Two full-time nursing faculty were selected to serve as simulation experts. Both attended a three-day, intensive simulation course in August In Fall 2016, the simulation experts, in collaboration with semester-level faculty, developed 12 simulations and simulation curriculum across both programs. In Summer 2017, the simulation experts will be attending a certificate in simulation program, designed to prepare the experts for the CHSE exam. 2). The accreditation process will begin in Fall ). The simulation experts will continue ongoing development and evaluation of simulation scenarios as needed. 4). In Winter 2017, the simulation experts held four train-the-trainer workshops for approximately 45 full- and part-time faculty. Plans to hold additional training sessions are already scheduled for the end of the Spring 2017 semester. Additionally, future workshops will be held when needed by faculty. In Spring 2017, the simulation experts implemented and evaluated the new simulations with students. 5). The simulation experts have started gathering evaluation data and will be conducting ongoing aggregation and trending of the data. Recommendations for Improvement Recommendation for Improvement: Continue ongoing refinement and evaluation of developed simulation program. (03/28/2017) Follow-Up: Re-assess simulation outcomes and student's learning from the simulations. (06/08/2017) The 2 FT nursing faculty selected as simulation experts will take the certification exam (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Two simulation expert faculty will become certified by Spring 2018 Implementation Timeline: Spring Simulation experts will hold train-the-trainer sessions for FT and PT faculty (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Minimum of 6 FT and PT faculty will be trained annually beginning in Winter 2017 Implementation Timeline: Winter Develop simulation curriculum and learning activities that integrate contextualized developmental education and soft skills (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Increase student success and access to simulation labs Implementation Timeline: Purchase necessary equipment (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Sustain and advance the simulation lab as required by accreditation standards Implementation Timeline: Write accreditation self-study report (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Self-study report will be written by Fall 2018 Implementation Timeline: Participate in SSH accreditation site visit (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Earn SSH accreditation Implementation Timeline: Spring Maintain SSH accreditation (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Maintain SSH accreditation standards Implementation Timeline: 2019 forward Offer simulation development opportunities for community clinical agency partners and other RCCD healthcare programs (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Offer programs and services that enrich the community Implementation Timeline: Spring 2018 Resources Needed CHSE exams for 2 simulation expert faculty - Certified faculty required to accredit the labs 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 8 of 18

9 Year of Request: Projected Cost : 790 Faculty salaries for conducting train-the-trainer sessions - There must be trained faculty to staff the lab and earn lab accreditation Resource Category: Human Resources - Faculty Staffing Projected Cost : 1280 Faculty salaries to conduct train-the-trainer sessions - There must be trained faculty to staff the lab and earn lab accreditation Resource Category: Human Resources - Faculty Staffing Projected Cost : 1280 IV phlebotomy haptic devices with extended warranty (2@$18,500 = $37,000) - Replacements needed due to obsolescence, high use, and updated technology. Year of Request: Resource Category: Equipment Projected Cost : Nursing Anne (simulator, software, sim pad) with extended warranty $11,500 = $57,500); Nursing Kelly (simulator, software, sim pad) with extended warranty $11,500 = $80,500); Nursing Kid (simulator, software, sim pad) with extended warranty $9,300 = $9,300); Sim Man 3G (high fidelity simulator, simulator software, instructor PC, software, monitor and extended warranty) $111,500 = $111,500); automated medication dispensing unit $60,000 = $60,000) - Replacement equipment needed due to obsolescence, high use, and updated technology Resource Category: Equipment Projected Cost : Sim Man Essential Bleeding (high fidelity simulator, simulator software, instructor PC, software, monitor and extended warranty) $74,500 = $149,000; Sim Junior (high fidelity simulator, simulator software, instructor PC, software, monitor and extended warranty) $46,500 = $46,500); Sim New B (high fidelity simulator, simulator software, instructor PC, software, monitor and extended warranty) (1@ $36,500) - Equipment replacements needed due to obsolescence, high use, and updated technology Resource Category: Equipment Projected Cost : Site visit fees - There is an expense to accredit the labs Projected Cost : 5975 SSH application fee - Application fee is required for accreditation 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 9 of 18

10 Projected Cost : 100 SSH yearly fees - Yearly fees are required to maintain accreditation status Projected Cost : 255 SSH yearly fees - Yearly fees are required to maintain accreditation status Projected Cost : 255 RCC Goal Mapping College Strategic Planning Goals : Student Success - Increase student engagement, learning, and success by offering a comprehensive and flexible curriculum, including clear pathways for achieving certificates, degrees, and transfer-ready status. 1.2: Student Success - Consistently use data to make decisions and to understand and support evolving student needs. 2.1: Student Access - Ensure that all students have equitable access to the college s programs, courses, and services. 2.2: Student Access - Enhance integrated academic support. 2.3: Student Access - Counsel and advise students to help them plan for and progress toward their individual educational objectives. 3.1: Institutional Effectiveness - Encourage efficiency, expand organization capacity, and inform conversations that promote access and efficiency. 3.2: Institutional Effectiveness - Integrate research, assessment, and program review to enhance understanding of student learning. 3.3: Institutional Effectiveness - Facilitate accountability, transparency, and evidence-based communication to improve student success and completion. 4.1: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Enhance financial sustainability by incorporating diverse funding from public and private sources, including grants and special events. 4.2: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Encourage an environment in which students, faculty, and staff find satisfaction in their work and feel supported and valued. 4.3: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Invest in technology, equipment, supplies, training, and infrastructure to support students, faculty, and staff. 4.4: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Invest in the College s human resources to support faculty, staff, and students. 5.1: Community Engagement - Actively pursue partnerships with the community s academic organizations to foster communication and collaboration that increase student success and completion at all levels. 5.2: Community Engagement - Work with local business and CTE advisory groups to ensure that the college s educational programs provide the necessary skills that lead to employment opportunities. 5.3: Community Engagement - Offer programs and services that enrich the community. 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 10 of 18

11 Initiative/Project Details: Priority # 7: Increase Education Effectiveness and Enhance Resources and Learning Environment in the RCC SON by Achieving the National League (NLN) for Nursing Center of Excellence (COE) in Nursing Education Designation The NLN COE in Nursing Education designation is designed for schools of nursing and health care organizations that have achieved a level of excellence in a specific area. Through public recognition and distinction, the program acknowledges the outstanding innovations, commitment, and sustainability of excellence these organizations convey. This designation has yet to be achieved by a California school of nursing and would validate to the national healthcare community, as well as potential donors and other funding organizations, the level of excellence displayed within the RCC SON programs. Initiative/Project Status: In Progress Year(s) Implemented: Date Started: 08/24/2016 Date Completed / Discontinued: 09/30/2017 Target: To obtain designation as an NLN Center of Excellence in Nursing Education in 2020 Initiative Category: Category 2: Initiatives which need resources to be implemented but include one or more of these considerations Action Plan Write the NLN COE self-report (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Self-study report will be submitted in Fall 2019-Winter 2020 Implementation Timeline: Fall 2019-Winter 2020 Related Documents: RCC SON Initiative #7.docx Site visit by the COE consultant (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Encourage an environment in which students, faculty, and staff take pride in their work and feel supported. Implementation Timeline: Spring Review and revise self-study report based on COE consultant recommendations (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Improve the self-study report for submission Implementation Timeline: Submit report by May Submit letter of intent to the NLN in Fall 2019 (Active) Initiative/Project Target: The project target is for the RCC SON to obtain designation as an NLN Center of Excellence in Nursing Education. No nursing program in California has ever earned this prestigious designation. Implementation Timeline: Related Documents: NLN Center of Excellence Documents.pdf Report status of COE status to faculty and administration at the college and district (Active) Initiative/Project Target: RCC SON will earn COE designation Implementation Timeline: Faculty will attend the NLN Summit for awarding of COE designation (Active) Initiative/Project Target: All faculty will be able to attend Implementation Timeline: Fall 2020 Resources Needed Application fee of $250 - As verified in the supporting documents, these fees are the minimal costs needed to apply for the NLN COE designation. 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 11 of 18

12 Projected Cost : 250 Faculty attend NLN Summit - Historically faculty from schools of nursing who earn COE designation are present at the annual NLN Summit to be honored with the award Projected Cost : Site visit and travel - COE site visit must occur as part of the designation process Projected Cost : 3000 Submission of self-study report - Part of the COE process Projected Cost : 2000 RCC Goal Mapping College Strategic Planning Goals : Student Success - Increase student engagement, learning, and success by offering a comprehensive and flexible curriculum, including clear pathways for achieving certificates, degrees, and transfer-ready status. 1.2: Student Success - Consistently use data to make decisions and to understand and support evolving student needs. 2.1: Student Access - Ensure that all students have equitable access to the college s programs, courses, and services. 2.2: Student Access - Enhance integrated academic support. 3.1: Institutional Effectiveness - Encourage efficiency, expand organization capacity, and inform conversations that promote access and efficiency. 3.2: Institutional Effectiveness - Integrate research, assessment, and program review to enhance understanding of student learning. 3.3: Institutional Effectiveness - Facilitate accountability, transparency, and evidence-based communication to improve student success and completion. 4.1: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Enhance financial sustainability by incorporating diverse funding from public and private sources, including grants and special events. 4.2: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Encourage an environment in which students, faculty, and staff find satisfaction in their work and feel supported and valued. 4.4: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Invest in the College s human resources to support faculty, staff, and students. 5.1: Community Engagement - Actively pursue partnerships with the community s academic organizations to foster communication and collaboration that increase student success and completion at all levels. 5.2: Community Engagement - Work with local business and CTE advisory groups to ensure that the college s educational programs provide the necessary skills that lead to employment opportunities. 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 12 of 18

13 5.3: Community Engagement - Offer programs and services that enrich the community. Initiative/Project Details: THEME: INTEGRATED ACADEMIC SUPPORT. Target:. Initiative/Project Details: Priority # 3: Enhance Nursing Student Access and Support Services The SON has had a faculty member serving in the role of Student Outcome Specialist (SOS) since The amount of reassigned time dedicated to this position has varied from FTEF depending on grant funding available. This position has become integral to the achievement of the SON goals and outcomes. Since this role has been instituted, program completion rates have improved from 87% to 93.75%. Total cost 0.5 FTEF reassigned time = $53,183/year plus benefits. Further, the SON has had a Nursing Educational Advisor (NEA) since 2010, who is qualified to serve as a counselor. The amount of time dedicated to this position has varied between hours/week based on available grant funds. The NEA personally meets with over 2400 pre-nursing and nursing students/year; holds pre-nursing information workshops twice a month on all three campuses; and performs outreach activities at community schools and clinical agencies; however, the NEA is unable to perform counseling duties including development of the SEP. Currently, Strong Workforce monies are funding the Nursing NEA to perform counseling duties for 10 hours/week ; however, these hours are insufficient given the number of nursing and pre-nursing students. Therefore, the most student centered approach would be to fund a 1.0 FTE nursing counselor position, who could be housed in the SON building. The SON survey results identified the NEA/Counselor to be the single most effective person in the provision of accurate SON information. Total cost for a full-time Nursing Counselor is $96,760/year plus benefits. Initiative/Project Status: In Progress Year(s) Implemented: , , , , Date Started: 07/01/2016 Date Completed / Discontinued: 06/08/2017 Target: Obtain 0.5 FTEF nursing faculty Student Outcome Specialist and full-time nursing counselor dedicated and housed in the SON. Additonal targets are oulined in the attached RCC SON Priority document. Initiative Category: Category 1: Fully-defined, supported, and planned Initiatives which need resources to be implemented Action Plan Request general funding resources of 0.5 FETF reassigned time for SOS duties. (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Improved student access and support for pre- and enrolled nursing students. The number of students impacted by this initiative is estimated to be over 3,000 students/year. Implementation Timeline: Related Documents: SOS Job Description.docx Updates Reporting Year: /28/2017 Conclusion: Target Partially Met 1/2). Job descriptions of student support classified staff and faculty positions were reviewed and designed to align with the SON goals and strategic plans. All changes to job descriptions were approved by faculty and affected staff. 3). Grant funding has been obtained to maintain the 0.5 FTEF SOS position, as well as a 0.75 FTEF NEA position through ). Not applicable. 5. Grant funding is currently covering the student support positions; however, the department plans to continue to request that these positions be placed on general funds. Recommendations for Improvement Recommendation for Improvement: The valuable student support position will be placed on the general fund. (03/28/2017) Follow-Up: As grant funds end, we will request general funds for these positions. (06/07/2018) 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 13 of 18

14 Maintain and expand current SOS activities that directly contribute to student success. (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Increase student success and access. Implementation Timeline: Updates Reporting Year: /28/2017 Conclusion: Target Met SOS activities have been maintained due to grant funding. Expansion of the SOS role has occurred through the development of a two-day Bootcamp for all incoming students; periodic study skills workshops; and individual meetings held with students who are at high risk for failure. Attrition rates are at an all-time low of 4.4%. Recommendations for Improvement Recommendation for Improvement: The SOS position should be on the general fund to continue to provide much needed support activities for nursing students in both programs. (03/28/2017) Request general funding resources for FT NEA. (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Increase student access. Implementation Timeline: Maintain and expand current NEA activities that contribute to student access to both the nursing programs and to BSN transfer pathways (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Increase student success, access, and community engagement. Implementation Timeline: Fall 2017-Spring 2021 Resources Needed FT NEA - Ensure student access and success Resource Category: Human Resources - Classified Staffing Projected Cost : SOS salary 0.5 FTEF - Ensure student success Resource Category: Human Resources - Faculty Staffing Projected Cost : RCC Goal Mapping College Strategic Planning Goals : Student Success - Increase student engagement, learning, and success by offering a comprehensive and flexible curriculum, including clear pathways for achieving certificates, degrees, and transfer-ready status. 1.2: Student Success - Consistently use data to make decisions and to understand and support evolving student needs. 2.1: Student Access - Ensure that all students have equitable access to the college s programs, courses, and services. 2.2: Student Access - Enhance integrated academic support. 2.3: Student Access - Counsel and advise students to help them plan for and progress toward their individual educational objectives. 3.1: Institutional Effectiveness - Encourage efficiency, expand organization capacity, and inform conversations that promote access and efficiency. 3.2: Institutional Effectiveness - Integrate research, assessment, and program review to enhance understanding of student 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 14 of 18

15 learning. 3.3: Institutional Effectiveness - Facilitate accountability, transparency, and evidence-based communication to improve student success and completion. 4.2: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Encourage an environment in which students, faculty, and staff find satisfaction in their work and feel supported and valued. 4.4: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Invest in the College s human resources to support faculty, staff, and students. 5.1: Community Engagement - Actively pursue partnerships with the community s academic organizations to foster communication and collaboration that increase student success and completion at all levels. 5.2: Community Engagement - Work with local business and CTE advisory groups to ensure that the college s educational programs provide the necessary skills that lead to employment opportunities. 5.3: Community Engagement - Offer programs and services that enrich the community. Initiative/Project Details: Priority # 5: Create an Atmosphere Where Students and Faculty Feel Supported and Valued Through the Addition of Needed Safety Equipment The cameras used to monitor the safety of the students, faculty, and staff in the SON building are not functioning. Recent events involving disgruntled and volatile students, who have made direct and indirect threats to the faculty and staff, have raised concerns for employee safety. When the department investigated the camera's ability to monitor incidents, it was discovered that the cameras, when installed, were never activated and now require complete replacement to be used. Initiative/Project Status: Initial Proposal Year(s) Implemented: , , , Date Started: 08/28/2017 Target: Aquire safety equipment for the school of nursing Initiative Category: Category 3: Technology and Facilities Action Plan Consult with facilities office to determine equipment needs and cost to ensure faculty, staff and student safety. (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Faculty, staff and students will work and learn in a safe, protected environment. Implementation Timeline: Fall 2017 Related Documents: RCC SON Initiative #5.docx Purchase necessary equipment. (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Faculty, staff and students will work and learn in a safe environment. Implementation Timeline: RCC Goal Mapping College Strategic Planning Goals : Resource and Learning Environment Development - Encourage an environment in which students, faculty, and staff find satisfaction in their work and feel supported and valued. 4.3: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Invest in technology, equipment, supplies, training, and infrastructure to support students, faculty, and staff. 4.4: Resource and Learning Environment Development - Invest in the College s human resources to support faculty, staff, and students. 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 15 of 18

16 Initiative/Project Details: Prioriity # 6: Ensure Community Engagement by Fostering Communication and Collaboration with Healthcare Agency Partners Recent safety initiatives have driven clinical agencies across the nation to reduce the size of clinical cohort groups from 10 students down to 6-8 students. Already, some clinical agencies affiliated with the RCC SON are stipulating the size of the cohort groups allowed in their agency. In an attempt to be proactive, the RCC Nursing Department is requesting that each semester-level have additional part-time faculty needed to accommodate smaller clinical groups, decreasing clinical cohort size from 10 students to 8 students. Initiative/Project Status: Initial Proposal Year(s) Implemented: , , , Date Started: 08/28/2017 Target: Decrease the size of clinical cohort groups to meet the needs of our clinical agency partners Initiative Category: Category 2: Initiatives which need resources to be implemented but include one or more of these considerations Action Plan Investigate clinical group size at other schools of nursing in our region. (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Gather data to drive initiative requests. Implementation Timeline: Fall 2017 Related Documents: RCC SON Initiative #6.docx Discuss clinical cohort size issues and requirements with community agency partners at the annual Advisory Committee meeting. (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Continue to gather data to drive initiative request. Implementation Timeline: Fall In conjunction with the RCC Business Office, determine costs associated with initiating this change in clinical rotation size. (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Meeting clinical agency requirements. Implementation Timeline: RCC Goal Mapping College Strategic Planning Goals : Institutional Effectiveness - Encourage efficiency, expand organization capacity, and inform conversations that promote access and efficiency. 5.1: Community Engagement - Actively pursue partnerships with the community s academic organizations to foster communication and collaboration that increase student success and completion at all levels. 5.2: Community Engagement - Work with local business and CTE advisory groups to ensure that the college s educational programs provide the necessary skills that lead to employment opportunities. Initiative/Project Details: Discontinued Initiatives These initiatives have been met or discontinued. Target: Initiatives are no longer applicable Initiative/Project Details: Sustainability-School of Nursing Projected Equipment Needs 11/08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 16 of 18

17 Due to updates and projected obsolescence of equipment, as well as the anticipated national accreditation of the simulation labs, the SON anticipates multiple equipment replacement needs over the next 5 years. The Nursing Learning Lab and Virtual Hospital, which are available to our students 40 hours per week, are regularly used by 500 pre-nursing and nursing students (720 FTES/year). Students enrolled in the nursing programs have required competency-based learning activities that can only be accomplished on equipment that is current and representative of that which is found in clinical agency settings and simulates real-life clinical experiences. However, due to the continued appropriation of grant funds toward faculty salaries, simulators and other equipment have not been updated to the most current technologies available. The RCC SON is known for its clinically competent graduates by community employers, which is seen in our graduate s 97% job placement rate. For detailed information about the individual equipment items, please see the attached RCC School of Nursing Resource Needs: available as an attachment on the TracDat Program Review document. Initiative/Project Status: Discontinued Year(s) Implemented: , , , , Date Started: 08/22/2016 Date Completed / Discontinued: 06/30/2017 Target: Obtain needed equipment to assist students in achieving course and program student learning outcomes. Initiative Category: Category 3: Technology and Facilities Action Plan The following resources are needed due to updates and obsolesce in high use labs: Nursing Anne simulator (9), Nursing Kelly simulator (9), Nursing Kid simulator, IV/phlebotomy haptic devices (2) (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Equipment updates and replacements are necessary in helping students achieve their student learning outcomes and to closely replicate a clinical practice setting. Implementation Timeline: See action plan above. Related Documents: RCC School of Nursing Resource Needs docx The following resources are needed due to updates and obsolesce in high use labs: Vital sign machines and stands (4), hospital beds with 3-year warranties (22), IV smart pumps (8), enteral feeding pumps (3), desktop computers (134), laptop computers (32), SimMan 3G, automated medication dispensing unit; (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Equipment updates and replacements are necessary in helping students achieve their student learning outcomes and to closely replicate a clinical practice setting. Implementation Timeline: The following resources are needed due to updates and obsolesce in high use labs: Glucose monitors (4), SimMan Essential bleeding (2), SimJunior, SimNewB; (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Equipment updates and replacements are necessary in helping students achieve their student learning outcomes and to closely replicate a clinical practice setting. Implementation Timeline: The following resources are needed due to updates and obsolesce in high use labs: Electronic medication carts with EMAR (2). (Active) Initiative/Project Target: Equipment updates and replacements are necessary in helping students achieve their student learning outcomes and to closely replicate a clinical practice setting. Implementation Timeline: Resources Needed Electronic medication carts with EMAR (2) - This equipment is highly used by the approximately 500 nursing students. The labs housing these items are busy 40 hours/week. Having updated equipment that is representative of equipment found in the clinical agency settings is essential to produce safe, competent nursing graduates that are employable. Resource Category: Equipment Projected Cost : Disciplines / Departments sharing Cost of Resource: This request is for /08/2017 Generated by Nuventive Improve Page 17 of 18