San Jose State University School of Nursing Graduate

San Jose State University School of Nursing Graduate Programs: Meeting Health Care System Needs September 19, 2008 Phyllis M. Connolly, Ph. D, PMHCNS-BC Professor Graduate Coordinator 408 -924 -3144 connolly. DR@son. sjsu. edu

Questions to Consider How will you prepare yourself to ensure patient safety and quality care? n IOM Report Demand for Changes n – – – n Safe Effective Patient-centered Timely Efficient equitable Graduate Education optional or mandatory?

AACN: Role New Clinical Nurse Leader n n Leadership in care of sick across all environments Design and provision of health promotion and risk reduction services for diverse populations Provision of evidence-based practice Population-based health care to individuals, clinical populations & communities

Clinical Nurse Leader Role Cont. n Clinical decision-making n Design and implementation of plans of care n Risk anticipation n Participation in identification and collection of care outcomes n Accountability for evaluation and improvement of point of care outcomes

Thinking About Master’s Program? You may take, on space available, and with the approval of the Graduate Coordinator, a graduate course during Semester 8 of your undergraduate Program YES, there is a form!! http: //www. sjsu. edu/gradstudies/forms/in ternalxfercredit. pdf Be careful that you do not enroll in a course that is in a time conflict with your undergraduate courses n

Mission Statement Provided innovative education in the art and science of professional nursing while empowering our baccalaureate and masters graduates to be socially and ethically responsible and knowledgeable clinicians, leaders, and scholars who will meet the changing healthcare needs of a global community.

Requirements for enrollment Undergraduate n n n n No more than 14 units to finish BSN No graduate course is required for your BSN Have a 2. 5 (C+) average on all upper-division standing completed at SJSU Enroll in no more than 15 units Completed graduation check list Take only letter grade for course Only 6 units will be transferred into graduate program; submit form after you are admitted to the Graduate Program Obtain approval from Graduate Coordinator prior to enrollment

Ultimate Goal Meet your personal and professional goals

Application Process Graduate Program, SJSU Graduates University Application On-line GPA 3. 0 Last 60 units Writing Requirement WST & HPRF 100 W School of Nursing Application: RN, BSN; Goal Statement; health statement; immunization hx 2 References Copy of Transcripts Statistics within 3 yrs Renewal Options Stat 95, SJSU or Community College Econ 1 A

Application Deadline Fall 2009 n n Application materials for Fall 2009 are due to Graduate Studies by May 15, 2009 may close sooner. If you are requesting transcripts request 2 sets one directly one to School of Nursing, and yourself, keep it sealed Nursing Application is sent to Graduate Coordinator in the School of Nursing by May 15, 2009; Yes you must complete two applications Forms for Nursing application are available at the Nursing website www. sjsu. edu/nursing click on Academic Programs MS

Conditions You may be admitted with “Conditions” n You need to provide the Graduate Coordinator with documentation that you met those conditions ASAP n You cannot progress to “Candidacy” until all conditions are met and Graduate Studies has the form stating that you have met all conditions. n

Conditions: Statistic Renewal Economics n n n Update statistics at community college, equivalency MATH 10 or SJSU STAT 95; Principles of Economics (Econ 1 A) must have a B or better Check articulation website for courses in community colleges http: //artic. sjsu. edu On-line courses, are available in some colleges Option to request “credit” rather than a “grade” for statistics renewal only Must meet within the 1 st semester of the program

Other Conditions: Submit Immediately n n n Copy of current RN license Health Statement Immunization Status Letters of reference; make sure person completes the rating scale and the letter Various transcripts GPA below 3. 0

Program Outcomes Incorporating systems theory concepts, ANA Social Policy Statement (1995), relevant ANA Standards of Care, AACN Essentials for Master’s Education for Advanced Practice Nursing (1996), National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF); and the California Board of Nursing, the master’s nursing graduate will: n apply critical thinking and ethical decision-making including the use of the nursing and research processes; n provide theory and research-based culturally competent, safe therapeutic nursing interventions for clients in advanced nursing practice; n employ advanced interpersonal skills in professional relationships with clients, families/caregivers, and multidisciplinary health care team members; n support health promotion and disease prevention activities in developing and monitoring holistic plans of care for well and at-risk clients, considering access, quality and cost;

Program Outcomes Cont. n demonstrate the collaborative and leadership skills required in advanced nursing practice within a multidisciplinary and multicultural (community) health care context; n plan, implement, and evaluate advanced nursing practice that promotes and preserves health and healthy lifestyles of individual clients and aggregates; n plan, implement, and evaluate advanced therapeutic nursing practice in a rapidly changing, multicultural health care environment; n implement care management, including but not limited to case management, resource management, advocacy, and outcome evaluation; n employ information technology in advanced nursing practice to evaluate and improve heath care delivery and outcomes; n actualize the advanced nursing practice role by incorporating professional standards, ethical guidelines, legal mandates, and professional activities.

Exit Survey of December 2007 and May 2008 N = 22

Quality of Faculty Instruction Exit Survey, Dec 07 & May 08 N = 22

Learning Outcomes Core Courses N = 22, Dec 07 & May 08 Exit Survey

Graduate Publications n n Amaro, D. , Abriam-Yago, K. , Yoder, M. (2006). Perceived barriers of ethnically diverse students in nursing programs. Journal of Nursing Education, 45(7), 247 -254. Hong, S. , Murphy, S. O. & Connolly, P. M. (2008). Parental satisfaction with nurses’ communication and pain management in a pediatric unit. Pediatric Nursing, 34(4), 289 -293. Kavanagh, D. , Connolly, P. , & Cohen, J. (2006). Promoting evidence-based practice: Implementing the American stroke association’s acute stroke program. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 21(2), 135 -142. Twoy, R. , Connolly, P. M. , & Novak, J. M. (2007). Coping strategies used by parents of children with autisum. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 19, 1 -10.

Spring 2008 Students by Enrollment Status Full Time 51 Part Time 94 Total Number of Students 145 Spring 2008 Students by Options CNS in SCH 18 Administrator 27 Educator 36 FNP with MS 17 Post MS-FNP 4 SNC POST 1 Moore Fellow M/S 15 Moore Fellow Post M/S 6 Post MS School of Nursing Credential 3 Undecided 1 Spring 2008 Students by Gender Male Female 9 136

Spring 2008 Students by Ethnicity African American/ Black/Non. Hispanic 6 American Indian/Alaskan Native 1 Asian Indian 6 Other Asian 5 South American 1 Chinese 7 Filipino 14 Other Pacific Islander 2 Latino 4 Mexican/Chicano 5 Others 3 Vietnamese 6 White 64 Hawaiian 2 Central American 3 Black, Non -Hispanic, Including African American 1 Other Latino 2 Other South East Asian 3 Korean 1 Decline to State 2 Unknown 3 Total 145

Innovative Learning Environment n n n Blackboard Webpage: internet Blended; on campus & online Home computer E-mail Elluminate

Blended Courses On campus, Blackboard Structured number of must attend on campus classes with in person assignments n Blackboard Shell and tools to use n – – – Email Discussion Board Assignment area Modules Course materials Chat Room Use Online Chat Room Faculty Office for questions & Office hours n Elluminate online voice and video n

Highlights☺ n 36 units: Full and part-time approaches n Traineeship financial awards n Some core courses televised and/or webcasted (view on your home computer); blended courses n Some Online courses n High satisfaction of graduates n NO GREs required n Many classes are in the evening

Highlights Ethnically diverse student body n 100% Pass Rate, FNP Certification Exam May 06 n Doctorally prepared faculty active in professional and scholarly activities n n Admissions accepted Fall and Spring n Research Project – Approximately 35 -40% of the manuscripts are published in scholarly journals

Faculty Supported Research Opportunities Outcome Omaha Documentation System Study on-going (Dr. Yoder, 924 -1324; myoder@son. sjsu. edu) SIMS Study (Dr. Colleen O’Leary-Kelley, 9241319, colear@son. sjsu. edu) Evaluation Study Accelerated BSN Program (Dr. Coleen Saylor, 924 -1321; csaylor@son. sjsu. edu)

Fees Regular University, Fall 2008 $2, 350. 00 per semester, full time 6. 1 units and above n $1, 561. 00 per semester, 1 -6 units n Parking permit additional n http: //www. sjsu. edu/bursar/fees/regfees/fall/index. html

Administrator, Educator Options Courses: Special Sessions Fees n 22 units for specialty courses for n Nurse Administrator n Nurse Educator – $400/unit for 22 units Total $8, 800 – $400 fee may increase in near future

Financial Aid University http: //scholarships. sjsu. edu/dep t/nursing. html n Scholarships: College, School of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, Int. Private n http: //www. sjsu. edu/nursing/finassist. htm n Professional Nurse Traineeship

Professional Nurse Traineeships Federal Grants Funds available if you are: n US citizen and n Full time, 7 units or more, or n Enrolled in NURS 297/299, or n Part time in the last year of program n Not receiving Moore Grant funds n Applications available at School of Nursing Graduate web site n Limit $2, 500 total awards; If VA employee check with your administrator

Frequently Asked Questions Do you have on-line courses? ANSWER We have several courses: NURS 266 Health Care Informatics offered NURS 236 A Nursing Administration Theory, Concepts and Practicum I. Nurs 236 B Nursing Admin Theory & Practicum II Blended courses Nurs 246; Bus 285; Bus 286; EDIT 186; EDIT 272 Webcasted Courses: NURS 200 and NURS 204 sometimes & some School Nursing Courses

Frequently Asked Questions If my GPA in the last 60 units of undergraduate work is less than a 3. 0 can I be accepted? ANSWER You may be admitted conditionally to take one graduate course after review of your undergraduate transcript and with a consultation interview with the Graduate Coordinator. After successful completion with a B or better, you will be evaluated again and expected to maintain a minimum of a B average throughout program.

Frequently Asked Questions If I have conditions when can I start the graduate courses? ANSWER Generally you can meet conditions while you are enrolled in the core courses with the approval of the Graduate Coordinator. The first condition which needs to be met is completion of BSN & passing NCLEX. Statistics renewal and Econ 1 A should be done within the first semester.

Curriculum Design: Core Courses 14 Units NURS 200 Health n NURS 295 Care Systems, 3 Research Design, 3 Units units n NURS 202 n NURS 297 Seminar Theoretical Project or Thesis, 1 Foundations, 2 units n NURS 297 Project n NURS 204 Diverse or Thesis, 2 units Populations and Health Care, 3 units n

Nurse Administrator NURS 246 Modern Organizations & Health Care, 3 units n NURS 236 A Nursing Adm. Theories, & Practicum I, 3 units n NURS 236 B, Nursing Adm. Theories, & Practicum, II, 4 units n n n NURS 266 Health Care Informatics BUS 220 Accounting Principles, 3 units BUS 285 Total Quality Management, 3 units BUS 286 Project Management, 3 units

Nurse Educator Option 22 Units NURS 212 Curriculum Design, n NURS 266 Health Care 3 units Informatics on-line course, 3 units* n NURS 214 Nursing Education Theory & Practicum I, 5 units n EDIT 186 Instructional (240 hrs clinical) Media/ 3 units; blended n n NURS 216 Nursing Education Theory & Practicum II, 5 units (240 hrs. clinical) n NURS 208 Special Topics (20 clinical hrs. ) or EDIT 272, Distance Education online and in person

School Nurse Clinical Specialist & Credential NURS 206, 3 units, Advance Health Assessment n n NURS 270, 3 units, School Nursing Pathophysiology & Pharmacology n NURS 272, 5 units, School Nursing I: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) n NURS 274, 5 units, School Nursing II: CNS n 2 Education supporting courses, 3 units each

School Audiometrist Courses n Academic Credit or Contact Hours OK n SJSU: Ed. Au 115, Introductory Hearing Science & n SJSU: Ed. Au 170, Audiology, or n Equivalent Courses offered at: – other CSU, campuses – University of California – University of The Pacific

What if I have more questions about School Nursing Call or email n Dr. Daryl Canham at: n – canham@son. sjsu. edu – (408) 924 -1323

Completion of Degree MS Culminating Experience (form submitted by Graduate Coordinator n Orals Presentation n Completion of NURS 297 Project n Submission of manuscript to scholarly journal n Convocation – – n Student event Each Dec. & May Commencement – SJSU Spartan Stadium, May each year n Details in Graduate Newsletter each semester

Planning Your Program Select your option All core courses Review planned schedule for offerings Meet all conditions early Make arrangements with family & work

Helpful Hints n Stress Management – Time Management Ask for help n Healthy life style n – – Nutrition Exercise Sleep Rest & leisure

Practice what you preach

Contacts & Resources n School of Nursing, 408 -924 -3131 n Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Connolly – 408 -924 -3144 n Graduate Studies, 408 -924 -2480 n School Nurse Coordinator, Dr. Canham, – 408 -924 -1323

Resources n n Advising Graduate Newsletter n n n n Schedule of Classes University Catalogue Graduate Studies Office Student Organizations Library www. sjlibrary. org Peers Family Scholarships – http: //www. sjsu. edu/nursing/PDF/newsletter. pdf

Web Sites n n n n San Jose State University website http: //www. sjsu. edu School of Nursing Graduate Program http: //www. sjsu. edu/nursing/ms. htm University catalog on line http: //info. sjsu. edu Articulation agreements; course equivalency http: //artic. sjsu. edu Graduate forms http: //www 2. sjsu. edu/gradstudies/Current/Forms. html Dr. Connolly Faculty Web Page http: //www. sjsu. edu/faculty_and_staff/faculty_detail. jsp? id= 213 Special Sessions Registration Form http: //galaxy. sjsu. edu/special. Session/pdfs/rdform. pdf

Nursing’s responsibility is awesome—in patient care and also in creating a new society (Nyberg, 1998, p. 209)

The End: Looking Forward to Seeing You Soon