RN from LPN/LVN Online Program

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RN from LPN/LVN Online Program

• A Michigan Community College Collaborative

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Definitions

• LPN certificate preparation (about one year),
  licensed to practice under supervision
• ADN associate degree in nursing (two or more
  years at Community College)
• RN ADN or BSN graduate and licensed
  professional nurse
• MCCVLC Michigan Community College Virtual
  Learning Collaborative

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History

• MCCVLC acquired Kellogg Grant to develop
  collaborative programs of study
• 1999 - Round One
• ADN program
• 2001 Round Two
• RN from LPN

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Kirtland Community CollegeMonroe County
Community CollegeKalamazoo Valley Community
College
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Program Design

• Grant restricted program development to three new
  courses
• Required that courses be used from the developing
  online ADN program
• Nursing Pharmacology
• Nursing Assessment
• Nursing Leadership

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Program Design

• Mega-courses designed
• Nursing Care of the Adult
• 8 credits in fall semester
• Nursing Care of Special Populations
• 8 credits in winter semester
• Clinical Application of Nursing Care
• 8 credits in summer semester

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Rotating Course Implementation

• Semester Primary Secondary
• Fall 2003 Kirtland Monroe
• Winter 2004 Kalamazoo Kirtland
• Fall 2004 Monroe Kalamazoo
• Winter 2005 Kirtland Monroe
• Fall 2005 Kalamazoo Kirtland
• Winter 2006 Monroe Kalamazoo

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Permanently Assigned Courses

• Nursing Pharmacology - Kalamazoo
• Prerequisite to program
• Nursing Assessment Kirtland
• Fall Semester
• Nursing Leadership Monroe
• Winter Semester

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Michigan State Board of Nursing

• October 2001 Request for approval to plan and
  develop new program
• 35 letters of support and clinical sites
• 85,000 project funding
• College support
• August 2002 Self Study Report
• Complete curriculum and courses
• Policies and procedures
• February 2003 Approval to Admit in Fall

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Marketing

• Michigan Health and Hospital Association
• Website
• Press Release
• Mailing
• Most students need prerequisite courses
• Inquiries received online daily

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Orientation

• Online synchronous discussion
• Physical exam and Immunizations
• CPR certification
• Computer capability, internet service, and
  Introduction to Blackboard course
• Videotaping capability
• Access to Nurse Practitioner or Physician
• Criminal background check
• Test proctoring location

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Program Implementation

• Fall Semester
• Nursing Care of the Adult
• Nursing Assessment
• Winter Semester
• Nursing Care of Special Populations
• Nursing Leadership
• Summer Semester
• Clinical Application of Nursing Care

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Research Questions

• What are the student/graduate outcomes for
  students completing the online RN from LPN
  program?
• Are the student/graduate outcomes satisfactory to
  students and employers, and based on nursing
  standards?
• Are students/graduates satisfied with their
  program experience?
• How does this program reflect or deviate from
  standards of nursing education, standards of
  online education and adult learning theory?

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Methodology

• Qualitative research
• Case study
• Data collected by
• Individual interviews
• Focus group discussions
• Document and record analysis

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Reasons for Choosing

• Could continue to work 3
• Children/family needs 3
• No driving/convenience 3
• No wait to get into program 2
• Thought it would be easier 1
• Wanted a distance program 1

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Admission and Attrition

• 2003-4
• 21 applicants
• 6 admitted
• 4 graduated (1 drop 1 failure)
• 4 licensed
• 2004-5
• 46 applicants
• 15 admitted (4 have dropped)

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Knowledge Acquired

• NLN test scores
• NCLEX results
• 100 job placement
• Employer satisfaction

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Student Satisfaction

• Satisfied with courses, program, and outcome
• Technology frustrating
• More difficult than anticipated
• Cohort support

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Emergent Themes

• Student Expectations
• Learner Bonding and Support
• Barriers to Success
• Access and Career Advancement

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Findings

• Standards of Nursing Education
• Standards of Online Education
• Adult Learning Principles

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Issues and Need for More Research

• Preceptor preparation
• Clinical site access
• Testing
• Barriers to success
• Faculty satisfaction
• Cost effectiveness

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Online and Collaboration

• Online
• Program access
• Barriers to success
• Collaboration
• Shared resources
• Communication challenge

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Questions

• Karen Brown, Associate Dean of Instruction at
  Kirtland Community College and Online Program
  Coordinator
• brownk_at_kirtland.edu
• [phone] x 2989
• Gail Odneal, Dean of Health Sciences at Monroe
  County Community College
• Dennis Bertch, Dean of Liberal Arts and Nursing
  at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
• Program information at www.mccvlc.org, click on
  online degrees, then scroll down to RN from LPN