Veteran Medic to RN Fast Track: WTCS Military Medic to RN Pathway KATHY LOPPNOW- WTCS EDUCATION DIRECTOR TESSA CAMPBELL- WIDS LEARNING DESIGN CONSULTANT WTCS TECHNICAL COLLEGE MILITARY MEDIC TO RN PATHWAY DEVELOPMENT
Funded by TAACCCTIV ACTforHealthcare Grant Key Grant Deliverables: 1. Develop a statewide pathway for veteran medics to earn a credential in nursing, building on the larger element of prior learning assessment 2
Key Grant Deliverables 2. Collaborate with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) to develop a statewide career pathway for military medic to transition to a LPN/RN career pathway 3
Key Grant Deliverables 3. Develop a CPL program allowing students to move rapidly through LPN/RN curriculum while remaining engaged and challenged in learning. 4
Key Grant Deliverables 4. The pathway must include prior learning assessments to gauge current knowledge, skills, and abilities, and determine placement in the pathway for each veteran enrolled in the program. 5. Develop bridge programs that are based on individual assessments of each veteran and geared toward helping them acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to practice as a nurse. 5
Project Team: * Nursing Faculty * WTCS Deans * WTCS Education Director * WIDS * Dept. Veterans Affairs * Veterans * WTCS Registrars * DHS * DSPS * CAEL *Supported by WTCS Presidents, ISA s, Grant Leadership 13 of 16 WTCS Districts Represented
Military Medic to RN Pathway: A bridge option for Military Medics Vets to 2 nd year of WTCS ADN. *Five Theory Courses (taken online- flexible pace) + *A Clinical Practicum course (taken in-person at local district) = Nursing Assistant & 1 st Year A.D.N. program courses
The Pathway Project: Developed for Veterans who ve had Military Medic training: Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Program (Navy HM0000/ Air Force BMTCP 4N0X1), Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician (IDMT 4N0X1C), Army Health Care Specialist (68W Army Medic) 8
Curriculum Comparison WTCS A.D.N Military Medic to RN Pathway Challenge Exam Nursing Assistant (pre-admin reqm t) (3) CPL: Military Medic training and experience X Nursing Assistant Course CPL * X Semester 1 Credits Related Pathway Courses Credits 10-543-101 Nursing Fundamentals 2 10-543-121 Military Medic RN 2 yes Fundamentals and Pharm 10-543-103 Nursing Pharmacology 2 10-543-122 Military Medic Skills Theory 2 yes 10-543-104 Nsg: Intro Clinical Practice 2 10-543-123 Military Medic Transition to Prof Nursing 1 yes 10-543-102 Nursing Skills 3 Semester 2 Credits Related Pathway Courses Credits 10-543-105 Nursing Health Alterations 3 10-543-125 Military Medic RN Health 3 yes Alterations 10-543-106 Nursing Health Promotion 3 10-543-126 Military Medic RN Health 2 yes 10-543-107 Nsg: Clin Care Across Lifespan 10-543-108 Nsg: Intro Clinical Care Mgt 2 Total Nursing Credits (sem 1-2) 19 + 3 Promotions 2 10-543-127 Military Medic RN Practicum * Includes skill assessments, and NA skills not met by military training Total Pathway Credits 12 2 No Medics enter WTCS ADN Program s 3 rd Semester upon pathway completion 9
Delivering the Pathway: Regional Offerings for Theory courses Delivery: online & self-paced Military Medic to RN Practicum (clinical) Offered in Each District 16 WTCS Districts
Curriculum on WTCS Repository 61-543-1 Military Medic to RN Pathway 10-543-181 Military Medic RN Fundamentals and Pharm 10-543-182 Military Medic RN Skills Theory 10-543-184 Military Medic Transition to Prof Nursing 10-543-185 Military Medic RN Health Alterations 10-543-186 Military Medic RN Health Promotion 10-543-188 Military Medic RN Clinical Practicum 11
How do I access the Repository? Login through your College WIDS Site All WTCS Employees have guest access to the WTCS Repository
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Find Curriculum on Skills Commons 14 https://www.skillscommons.org/ Your FREE and OPEN digital library of Workforce Training Materials Preparing the Workforce for 21st Century Employment through TAACCCT (skillscommons.org)
PLA Development Course Challenge Exams are available for the 5 Theory Courses in Pathway Challenge Exam Information for Student and Instructor is developed into a WIDS PAT with each course. Actual tests are embargoed on SkillsCommons and have been shared with nursing deans, project team and WTCS office. Article about this PLA development available on WIDS.org Clinical Practicum course must be taken in person by veteran student at the college in which they are accepted for 2 nd year of ADN program. 15
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PLA Development Course Challenge Exams are set up per course competency. Current intent is ability to test out of pathway course but is designed for future partial course test out. ***Thoughts on future partial course test-out logistics? *** 17
CPL: Military Medic Transfer Credit? WTCS Nursing Deans requested common gen-eds to be mapped/matched with current Military course equivalents. Examples: General A&P Psychology Does something like this exist? What might this entail for getting a group together? Who should this involve, best points on contact, etc. 18
Pathway Competencies Mapped to 1 st year of WTCS A.D.N
Nursing Assistant Competencies Mapped to Pathway/Military Medic Training
Military Medic to RN Project: Questions? CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE