Agenda
Monday, May 16, 2016
Idaho Nursing Action Coalition
Invitational for Chief Nursing Officers, Nursing Deans and Directors
Location: Garden Hilton Inn, 7699 West Spectrum, Boise, ID 83709
Meeting Goals:
· To have a shared understanding of INAC statewide activities to date.
· To update participants on the IDOL grant.
· To review and endorse the INAC draft of the Idaho Nursing Academic Progression Strategic Plan.
· To dialogue with IDOL and other stakeholders to develop the biannual Idaho Nursing Workforce Report queries and outcome expectations.
· To learn from the New Mexico experience with Academic Progression.
· To understand Idaho Board of Education role and guidelines specific to nursing education.
· To have discussion between schools on uniformity that promotes student movement between programs.
· To have discussion between CNOs on employment methods to promote academic progression.
· To discuss future grant opportunities for Idaho nursing.
0830: Registration open—coffee and light breakfast
0900-0945: Welcome and Introductions --Margaret Henbest, MSN, RN, CPNP
0945-1015: Draft Strategic Plan for Nursing Academic Progression in Idaho—Randall Hudspeth, PhD, APRN
1015-1030: BREAK
1030-1200: Idaho Nursing Workforce Data Base Panel Future Planning—Bob Uhlenkott, Idaho Dept. of Labor, Judy Taylor from BON, Randall Hudspeth
1200-1245: LUNCH
1245-1400: New Mexico’s Experience on the Academic Progression Journey
Jenny Landen, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, Dean, Santa Fe Community College
1400-1415: BREAK
1415-1515: Panel Discussion: Pathways to Academic Progression using a Dual Enrollment Model
Jenny Landen, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, Dean, Santa Fe Community College
Joan Simon, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer, Kootenai Medical Center
Marian Underdahl, MSN, RN, CNE, Director of Nursing, North Idaho College
Mary Lou Robinson, MSN, RN, Director Nursing Program, Lewis Clark State College
1515-1615: PANEL DISCUSSION-- Pathways to Lifelong Learning for Nursing
[RN-BSN, CE PROGRAMS/CERTIFICATIONS/Grow your own programs]
Ann Hubbert, PhD, RN, CTN, Dean, Boise State University School of Nursing
Ofelia Morales, Idaho Dept. of Labor, Grant Opportunities in Idaho
Sherry Parks, MS, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Saint Alphonsus Health System
1615-1630: CLOSING—Margaret Henbest
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 (Day Two)
0800-0830: Light Breakfast
0830-0845: Summary from Day 1 and goals for day 2—Randall Hudspeth, PhD, APRN, NEA-BC
0845-0945: Role of the State Board of Education and Nursing Education Opportunities—
Christopher Mathias, PhD, JD, Chief Academic Officer, Idaho Board of Education
0945-1000: BREAK
1000-1230: TWO CONCURRENT BREAK-OUT SESSIONS
GROUP ONE: Education: Margaret to facilitate
· Enhancing statewide access to education progression opportunities
o NIC/LCSC: dual enrollment
§ Dual Enrollment model and Financial Aid
o BSU and ISU: AD to BSN post licensure online
o Uniform pre-requisites and statewide curriculum
o Diversity student recruitment
o Creating clinical opportunities
GROUP TWO: Clinical Practice: Randy to facilitate
· Moving to the BSN workforce
· Models that encourage academic progression in workplace
· Rural Hospital issues
· Growing your own specialty nurse
· Diversity
· Incentives
· Institutional policy
1230-1345: LUNCH
1345-1500: General Discussion of Idaho Plan, Revisions and Endorsement:
Randall Hudspeth, PhD, APRN, NEA-BC
· Education Institutional roles opportunities
· Employer roles and opportunities
· Review of adjustment to Idaho Nursing Education Strategic Plan
· Next Steps
1500-1530: Day’s review and adjourn—Margaret Henbest, MSN, CPNP, RN, Executive Director