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Maryland Articulation Model Revisions

The Maryland Articulation Model is undergoing revisions to facilitate seamless educational progression for nurses. This project aims to increase the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses in Maryland by 2020.

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Maryland Articulation Model Revisions

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  1. Maryland Articulation Model Revisions Rebecca Wiseman, PhD, RN Project Coordinator RWJF State Implementation Program IV NSPII Project Coordinator

  2. Background • 1985 Governor Harry Hughes commissioned a workgroup to develop a statewide articulation model for nurses • 1988 Maryland Articulation Model was approved • 1998 review and minor revisions made

  3. Articulation: A state effort • Since 1990, the Maryland education community has focused on removing barriers to a seamless educational experience for Maryland’s citizens, regardless of where they enter the educational system. The goal has been to facilitate a smooth progress from public schools and private career schools to undergraduate collegiate study to graduate schools. • The work of the nursing programs set the stage for many of the articulation models within the state

  4. Future of Nursing • 2010 IOM Future of Nursing report highlighted the need to increase the number of baccalaureate prepared nurses at the bedside • 80% by 2020 • Built on Dr. Linda Aiken’s seminal work on the impact of baccalaureate prepared nurses on patient outcomes in hospitals

  5. Academic Progression • Many innovative academic progression models have been developed and implemented in state • The Maryland RN Articulation model does not reflect current practice

  6. SIP /NSPII • A NSPII grant helped support the matching funds requirement by RWJF for the SIP grant. Both contribute to the statewide initiative to revise the Maryland Articulation Model

  7. Articulation Workgroup • Presented the proposed work of the grants to review and revise the MD Articulation Model to Maryland Deans and Directors group September of 2015 • Volunteers were selected with representation from community colleges, 4 year colleges/universities, geography and constitutency

  8. Members of the Workgroup • Rena Boss-Victoria, Bowie State • Judith Stetson, Chesapeake College • Nancy Perry, Carroll Community College • Laura Polk, College of Southern Maryland • Kathy Ogle, Towson University • Mary Schroeder, University Maryland University College

  9. Process • Review of current articulation model • Discussions by email, teleconference and face to face • Draft document vetted by everyone- at least 8 rounds of draft review in 2016 • Presentations at Deans and Directors • Inclusion of USM Articulation Office • Contact established at MHEC

  10. Current Status • Have agreed on the principles underlying the goals of academic progression • Subgroup of Deans and Directors working on the ATB portion in order to reflect dual admission and dual enrollment models • Workgroup meeting on Dec 15th to revise some language • Incorporating the new MHEC General Education and Future of Nursing national consensus on nursing prerequisites

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