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Explore the breakthroughs and barriers faced in collaborative education models for the ADN-BSN programs. Discover the challenges of high nursing applicant waitlists, unit accumulation issues, and faculty concerns. Uncover surprising outcomes like employer and student interest.
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Collaborative Models of Education ADN-BSN Top Ten Countdown of Breakthroughs and Barriers Presented by: Tom McKay and Kathy Cruz-Uribe
The Ah Ha Moments … Breakthroughs! • We have at least 1500 nursing applicants on regional wait lists with over 60% having accumulated at least 100 units of lower division course work. • We had no pre-existing program issues to resolve before starting a program • The Chancellor’s Office special nursing project provided a sense of change happening in the CSU system • The recent Tricouncil position paper
I Have a Lump on My Forehead … Barriers • CCNE and a collaborative program 2. Potential apportionment issues with concurrent enrollment or co-enrollment • Is there a legitimate way to have a true collaborative program– still no answer • CSUMB faculty are wary of sacrifices to a new program
Drum Roll Please … Most Surprising Outcome • Significant employer interest • Significant student interest