Title of Group/Meeting: Nursing Advisory Committee …

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Title of Group/Meeting: Nursing Advisory Committee Meeting Purpose of Meeting: Discussion, decision making, strategy, information sharing, brainstorming Date: October 2, 2017 - 12:00 noon Location: Minnesota West CTC, Worthington campus Facilitator: Kylie Turner, Nursing Advisory Board Chair; Dawn Gordon, Dean of Nursing Handouts: Minutes from April 2017 Advisory Committee Meeting, Minnesota West Department of Nursing Fun Facts and Student Achievement Data, 2018 Health Educator's Conference poster, N2400 Transcultural Nursing Ecuador 2018 poster, 2017 Commencement book and Nursing Pinning Ceremony brochures from Granite Falls and Worthington campuses. Attendees: Beth Bents, Minnesota West; Kathy Johnson, Mayo Clinic Fairmont; Sandy Klingenberg, MN Veterans Home; Rhoda Brunz, Retired; Laurie Jo Johansen, SMSU; Monica Van Otterloo, Murray County Medical Center; Leah Bittner, Tri-Valley Opportunity Council; Heidi Appel, Maple Lawn Senior Care; Mary Winter, Minnesota West; Marissa Marten, Minnesota West; Morgan LeBrun, Minnesota West AD student; Donna Hage, Minnesota West; Mary Flanagan, Minnesota West PN student; Jessica Brouwer, Colonial Manor Nursing Home; Denae Winter, Avera Marshall; Linda Unger, South Shore Care Center; Scott Kessler, South Shore Care Center/Crossroads Care Center; Kylie Turner, Sanford Worthington Clinic; Wendy Donkersloot, Sanford Clinic/District #518; Dawn Gordon, Minnesota West; Jodi Christensen, Minnesota West. Adobe Connect: Nancyruth Leibold, SMSU; Dee Sullivan, Sanford Health; Terry Peterson, Minnesota West.

Total number of Attendees: 24

Agenda Item Welcome

Discussion Summary Dawn welcomed guests and shared her appreciation. She explained the Advisory Committee meets twice a year and the purpose of the Advisory Committee is to give insight and guidance to the program and to make sure that our nursing graduates are meeting the needs of our facilities.

Introductions

Kylie Turner, Sanford Worthington Clinic, chaired the meeting. Introductions of members present were made. Adobe Connect was set up for those not able to attend.

Approval of April Minutes

Melissa moved, seconded by Donna to approve the Minutes of April 3, 2017 meeting. The motion carried unanimously.

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Agenda Item Curriculum Structure

Discussion Summary The partnership between Minnesota West and SMSU is an exciting opportunity for RN nursing students to develop leadership and critical thinking skills with a Bachelor's degree. The structure is Year 1: LPN level education, Diploma Degree ? Minnesota West Year 2: RN level education, Associate Degree in Science ? Minnesota West Year 3 & 4: RN to BSN ? SMSU. There have been over 50 graduates since the startup of the RN to BSN addition.

Accreditation for Nursing Programs

Minnesota West has completed step one of the PN Candidacy successfully ? our application was accepted. There are five steps to full accreditation. The PN Candidacy status is anticipated in the Spring or Fall of 2018. The AS nursing program is accredited through Spring of 2023.

Program and Student Outcomes (Fun Facts and Student Achievement handout)

Program outcomes for Associate Degree Nursing Program and Practical Nursing Program reviewed. MN West College has the largest nursing program in the state of MN covering up to 19 counties. Facilities shared how many positions they are hiring for. Discussion on if there is a study done on where the nursing students go? Do we track the journeys of the students?

College Updates

College reached top rankings nationally ? best Digital College, Top Online College College ranked #1 Community College in Minnesota 2017 Military Friendly College honored Spring 2017 Blue to Brown ? Partnership with SMSU Enrollment Increase ? Fall 2017

Collaborative Discussions with College and Partners

Minnesota West reports stable admissions for nursing program (96 RN level students, 128 PN students). We will continue with the February 15 annual deadline and continue with Entrance exams (PSB/NLN) for both PN and AD/RN programs. Background checks will follow contracts. Student completes criminal check and State of MN DHS check. Minor traffic violations ? allowed; Felony violations ? reported: Direct Care with set-aside ? reported. Tuberculosis requirement is a facility policy. College requires initial 2-step with annual 1-step. Many facilities require Quantiferon. Some facilities do annual questionnaire or symptoms only. Tattoos is a facility policy. Many facilities report that tattoos need to be covered. Brought up discussion on piercings/nails/hair color and hygiene issues. Students must also wear name tags. There are scholarships available for students with employment.

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Discussion Summary Minnesota West will accept extra supplies/equipment as donations Many schools in our area such as Luverne, Windom and Granite Falls are participating in medical careers program Grow Our Own.

Instructor Updates and Clinical Partnership Experiences

2017 Graduates ? Employment Opportunities (handout ? graduation program 2017 and pinning ceremony handouts)

Student Representative Updates

ProctorU is a new and secure online testing solution for the college. ATI is a new comprehensive learning system that enhances what the students need to know. ATI has replaced Kaplan. Student feedback on ProctorU and ATI has been positive. Students are finishing with labs and getting ready for clinical. The instructors and students are assigned to clinical locations. There were 76 graduates in the AD (RN) program and 50 graduates in the PN program. Many more students went part time this year than last year trying to juggle work and family. All campuses participated in the graduation ceremony with Granite Falls, Pipestone and Worthington hosting pinning ceremonies for the nursing students. Job postings can be uploaded into College Central on the Minnesota West College website and flyers can be emailed to Jodi and Dawn to hang up in our hallways. Best to target students at the end of the semester when they seem to be looking for employment. Career Expo days are also used for recruiting. Morgan LeBrun ? AS student & Mary Flanagan ? PN student were both in attendance. Both indicated that they like Proctor U. Both agree that ATI is beneficial to enhance learning. They said that faculty has been very helpful and receptive to answering questions.

Clinical Partners Updates Upcoming Opportunities

Facilities indicate that they are recruiting and hiring in all positions. Many positions offer sign on bonuses, paid preceptorships, flexible schedules, seasonal positions, and scholarships to students as incentives.

Southwest MN Nursing Honors Society (SMNHS) ? Spring Conference - Rural Nursing Topics on Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 ? Worthington campus with Webinar Dates - November 13, 2017 & February 12, 2018

Spanish for Nurses courses ? Pipestone in November ? Four, 4-hour classes. Worthington & Granite Falls have completed course. This is a face to face class, not online.

Career Expos- Worthington (MW) & Marshall (SMSU) ? October 3 & 4 IV Skills courses at Pipestone, Worthington and Granite Falls ? 2 days during Winter Break

December 26 ? January 4th Study Abroad ? PN & AS program students and clinical partners ? Ecuador, late Spring 2018 TMA Courses ? Online class starting in November with 3 face to face evening sessions. Minnesota Health Educators Conference ?April 19-20, 2018 - Willmar, MN

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Agenda Item Follow Up Survey from Today's Meeting

Please discuss any area(s) in which you disagree or strongly disagree. Your suggestions for improvement are very important to us. If you would like a reply to some of your concerns, please identify yourself in the comments. If you choose to remain anonymous on this survey and still would like to discuss a concern, please notify Dawn Gordon at dawn.gordon@mnwest.edu

Discussion Summary

The results from the Nursing Advisory Committee Feedback Evaluation follow:

Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly

Not

Agree

Disagree Applicable

4

3

2

1

I clearly understood the agenda and knew what we were (14)

(1)

to accomplish at the meeting.

93%

7%

The agenda was well planned and organized.

(14)

(1)

93%

7%

The Minnesota West Nursing programs value our

(15)

committee's feedback, opinions and feelings.

100%

I feel the members of the Minnesota West Nursing

(14)

(1)

Advisory Committee have input into the nursing

93%

7%

processes and decision making.

(ACEN standard 1.3)

Program outcomes (NCLEX results, program completion (15)

rate, satisfaction surveys and job placement data) are 100%

shared annually with the advisory board at spring

Advisory meeting.

(ACEN standard 6. 3)

This was an important and productive meeting.

(11)

(4)

73%

27%

The PN and AS program dean provides effective

(14)

(1)

leadership for the meeting.

93%

7%

The PN and AS program dean communicate effectively (14)

(1)

with the committee.

93%

7%

I feel the members of this committee understand their (13)

(2)

role and assignment.

87%

13%

I feel satisfied with the activities and accomplishments (12)

(3)

of the committee.

80%

20%

I feel my time and efforts are well spent in serving as a (12)

(3)

member of this advisory committee.

80%

20%

More input on how they want clinical or if they want clinical at their facility

Feedback I receive from students is that long term care does not offer much at clinicals. Maybe

the clinicals may need to allow students more experience that is challenging.

None ? fabulous ? thanks for having students here!

I think it is great and beneficial to hear about the needs of our clinical partners. Recruitment is

huge now. I think it is beneficial to try to get clinical partners here during spring seminar days.

Maybe offer different times for different clinical partners

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Agenda Item Next Meeting Motion to Adjourn

Discussion Summary The next meeting will be held April 9, 2018. Laurie Jo made the motion to adjourn/Marissa seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Attachments as noted in Meeting Summary

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