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Georgia Nursing Education Collaborative : Three Schools and a Dream

Georgia Nursing Education Collaborative : Three Schools and a Dream. Dr. Lisa Eichelberger – Clayton State University Dr. Sandra Daniel – Georgia Southwestern State University November 12, 2012. Overview/History. Clayton State existing MSN program-tracts education/leadership -90% on line

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Georgia Nursing Education Collaborative : Three Schools and a Dream

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  1. Georgia Nursing Education Collaborative: Three Schools and a Dream Dr. Lisa Eichelberger – Clayton State University Dr. Sandra Daniel – Georgia Southwestern State University November 12, 2012

  2. Overview/History • Clayton State existing MSN program-tracts education/leadership -90% on line • Traditionally low numbers • Approached Columbus and existing MSN educator program about partnering • Patterned after existing partnership online MED collaborative • Modified existing MED MOU 5 institutions

  3. Vision/Purpose • Vision - to create a partnership that would • allow for the sharing of resources • that would more effectively utilize faculty and • expand graduate education opportunities in Georgia Dynamic – Converted to 100% online, added partners, GOML, Erate Synergistic- effect on Columbus, GSW, $435,000 grant

  4. Timeline/Growth • Clayton begins 2006 – 6 students • Columbus joined in 2011 • GSW joined in 2012 • Total – 43 students

  5. MOU/Agreement • Shared Curriculum, Separate Admissions • Grant graduate standing each faculty • Columbus and GSW granted permission to offer degree • Assignments are made annually • Tuition – payments made to School offering course

  6. Georgia On My Line • GOML -Common Course Management System • Georgia Board of Regents offered program • Currently no cost

  7. Program Expansion • Georgia Southwestern State University • Serve rural southwest Georgia region • Existing undergraduate program • RN-BSN offered online • Needs assessment results • Nursing shortage • Demand for higher level of preparation of nurses • Increased number of two year degree programs and RN-BSN programs • Growing nurse educator shortage • Barriers faced for program expansion • Faculty resources • Shrinking budgetary resources • Entered the agreement to join collaborative in Fall 2012 • 9 students enrolled in first cohort

  8. Accreditation Issues • SACS Accreditation • SACS approval by all programs • Each collaborative member school teaches minimum of 1/3 of curriculum • Nursing Accreditation Issues • Critical Decision-Making and Impact on Schools • One school currently holds accreditation with CCNE • Two schools applying for accreditation with CCNE • Option under consideration: Consortium Accreditation • Risks • Impact of loss of collaborative partner • Non-accreditation of one/more schools

  9. Lessons Learned • Expect Opposition – Unexpected places • Need Champions – Each institutions • Must have common course management system • Anticipate problems • Communicate – Communicate –Communicate

  10. Questions

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