The mission of the School of Nursing (SON) is to provide quality nursing
education and public service to the residents of the community and region,
especially the Southern Crescent of metropolitan Atlanta. Furthermore, the
SON’s mission is to develop a sound funding basis to support program growth
and development; develop a program of research and scholarship that supports
the advancement of nursing and the education of students; seek opportunities
to support interdisciplinary collaboration, including educational and
research/scholarly opportunities and grant development; and to strive for
recognition as an emerging leader in professional nursing education.
The Nurse Managed Clinic seeks to complement the academic mission of the
University by addressing the health care needs of its student population,
which in turn promotes personal effectiveness and academic success.
This mission is accomplished by providing promoting positive health
behaviors and disease prevention, increasing students’ knowledge of self
care and providing accessible, cost-effective, quality treatment of minor
illnesses/injuries.
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Objective
(Priority Order) |
Relationship
to University Strategic Planning Theme and Long-term Goals |
How the
Objective will be accomplished
(Strategies,
methods, party responsible, collaboration needed, etc.) |
Resources
Needed:
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Fiscal
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Human
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Physical
(Includes
references to resources needed from collaborating units; not $) |
Evaluation
of success and implication for future goals and objectives |
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Nursing |
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1 . Implement the MSN program
in Fall 2007 |
SPT: 1 Expand Academic Programs
SPT: 4 Enrollment Management
The addition of a master’s in
nursing program will expand graduate studies on campus and meet the
demand for MSN-prepared nurses in the region and state. The addition
of this degree will help the University meet its enrollment goals. |
Admit 7 new graduate students in
the fall of 2007. |
Purchase of software to enable
audio and video teleconferencing to offer MSN on line.
Recruitment brochure development
and other recruiting advertisement.
Contract with consultant to evaluate the graduate
program in preparation for CCNE accreditation visit in 2009. |
Elluminate software was
purchased in 2006 by FIDL for use by nursing faculty.
New brochure at printers.
Begin process of evaluating MSN
program at the completion of each new graduate course.
Achievement of accreditation of the MSN program. |
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2. Obtain funding to renovate nursing lab. |
SPT 3: Quality of Instruction
SPT 6: Technology enhanced
programs & services
The new SON lab will be designed & implemented based
on state of the art technology |
New lab designs were completed
in Fall 2005
Let bids for construction of lab
Solicit resources & support from
local community
Begin construction of new
nursing lab
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Request supplemental funds from
the University of Georgia System Board of Regents –
Collaborate with CSU’s
Development Office to seek sources for lab funding.
Solicit input from advisory
board on fund-raising activities.
Hire support staff to maintain
nursing lab. |
$70,000 worth of new lab
equipment purchased in 2006 with ICAPP funds.
Request submitted and under
review by the BOR.
Construction will begin on new
lab in Fall 2008 and will be completed and in full operation by Fall
2009 |
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3. Hire qualified faculty members to teach in the
new MSN program and maintain enrollment numbers in the baccalaureate
nursing program |
SPT 1: Expand academic programs
SPT 3: Quality of Instruction
SPT 4: Enrollment Management
SPT 8: Outreach of service to
community
The MSN will also allow our
program to enter arena with other well-known graduate programs and
provide nursing faculty support to surrounding institutions |
Advertise for qualified faculty
in Chronicles of Higher Education, Higher Ed.Com, Georgia Nursing,
MinorityNurse.Com
Hire faculty who hold doctorates
in nursing and have experience teaching in graduate nursing
programs.
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Funding for 2 FT associate or
full professor faculty lines
Submit funding request for
additional faculty lines through ICAPP program. Under review
Request additional nursing
faculty lines from the BOR 2007-08. Currently under consideration |
Funding for two additional faculty lines in the
2007-08 academic budget. |
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4. Increase the number of basic licensure and RN-BSN
students to meet the goal of 7000 for CSU students in fall 2007.-
This goal is tabled due to lack sufficient
faculty lines and laboratory space. |
SPT: 4 Enrollment Management
The School of Nursing’s BSN
program is in high demand in the region and state. Each semester we
have more qualified students than we have seats available in the
class. Increasing enrollments will help solve the nursing shortage
and help meet the University’s enrollment goals.
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Nursing faculty will participate
in on-campus and off-campus recruitment activities to recruit the
best and brightest pre-nursing majors.
Nursing faculty will participate
in CSU1001-1002 Health Sciences Clusters to promote a solid
foundation in pre-nursing core coursework.
RN-BSN Coordinator and Committee
will participate in recruitment activities on and off campus.
The RN-BSN website and
recruitment materials will be reviewed and updated continuously.
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Additional support staff is
needed to assist the academic units manage reporting related to
accreditation/certification, HIPPA, OSHA, insurance and health
requirements and manage clinical contracts
RN-BSN Coordinator should
receive a 25% reduction in workload for recruitment and program
development activities.
RN/BSN Coordinator will provide
leadership in the recruitment and advisement of RN students.
Financial resources to cover the
costs of brochures and travel to recruitment sites.
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Additional support staff
achieved - Program Coordinator position created and implemented in
2006.
By the end of Spring 2008, the
number of pre-RN-BSN students will increase by 25%. – tabled due to
loss of nursing faculty lines.
The number of RN-BSN students
should increase by 10%. – Achieved by Spring 2007
On-line materials for the
nursing program will be reviewed annually and revised as needed. -
Accomplished
Accurate reporting of student
applications, admissions and progression through the major will
ensure accurate reporting for accreditating and other bodies.
Recruitment materials will be
available and recruiting activities will increase.
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5. Increase the percentage of doctorally-prepared
nursing faculty annually. |
SPT: 1 Expand Academic Programs
SPT 3: Quality of Instruction
The School of Nursing can expand
to graduate study through the addition of doctorally-prepared
faculty and new lines.
The School of Nursing can
increase its scholarly productivity and the quality of instruction
through the addition of doctorally-prepared faculty.
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Conduct national and statewide
faculty searches.
Support faculty currently in
doctoral programs.
Mentor current faculty
interested in a nursing education career to pursue doctoral study.
Continue partnership with
Medical College of Georgia and support current CSU faculty who are
enrolled.
Replace
retiring/resigning/temporary MSN-prepared faculty with doctorally
prepared faculty.
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Marketing and advertising plans
that highlight CSU, the nursing program, and location to increase
the visibility and desire to consider CSU as a place of employment.
Funds to cover national searches
and statewide advertisement.
Replacement faculty lines
provided appropriate salaries to attract doctorally prepared
faculty. |
The number of doctorally-prepared nursing faculty
will increase by 15% each year. |
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6. Expand School efforts to obtain grants and
restricted and unrestricted extramural funds. |
SPT 2: Financial Stability
Aimed at Prosperity
External funding can provide
additional monies that support School goals.
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Continue joint position with
SRMC and Fayette Piedmont Hospitals.
Develop 1 additional joint
position with a healthcare facility.
Submit HRSA grant for the
Advanced Nurse Practice, Nursing Diversity, SDS, and Nursing
Traineeships.
Grant request submitted to ICAPP
in Oct 2006 – under review - Will submit request for new grant
funds in 2007-8 school year.
Submitted requests for over 2
million dollars in federal grants
In 2006-07 academic year.
Continue submission of grants in 2007-08.
Review potential sources for grants that will
support activities for the SON. |
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One additional 12-month joint
position with a healthcare facility. – Request submitted to Henry
Medical Center 2006 under review.
Travel funds to visit and
collaborate with strategic partners.
HRSA Grant Committee to evaluate
potential of future grants built on outcomes of past HRSA workforce
development grants.
Subscribe to eCivis for updated
information on grant and foundation monies.
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By the end of spring 2008, the
SON will secure 1 additional joint position. Collaboration efforts
will result in at least 1 facility with appointed adjunct faculty.
By June 2007, determine if any
submitted grants were awarded to SON.
The HRSA grants committee in
place, chaired by Dr. Jennell Charles. Providing suggestions to the
nursing faculty on potential grants that may be achievable based on
prior accomplishments and collaborating on submission of multiple
state and federal grants. – ongoing..
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Nurse Managed Clinic 2007-2008 Strategic Plan |
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Objective
(Priority Order) |
Relationship
to University Strategic Planning Theme and Long-term Goals |
How the
Objective will be accomplished
(Strategies,
methods, party responsible, collaboration needed, etc.) |
Resources
Needed:
·
Fiscal
·
Human
·
Physical
(Includes
references to resources needed from collaborating units; not $) |
Evaluation
of success and implication for future goals and objectives |
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1. Expand services to address
the health care needs of a student body with residential housing.
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SPT: 1 Expand Academic Programs
SPT: 4 Enrollment Management
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Work with Office of Student
Affairs to address the emerging needs of residential students.
Survey to determine cost
associated with additional services and hours of operation for
clinic.
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To be determined based on level of service expansion |
Quality health services provided for residential and
non residential students. |
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2. Obtain national accreditation of CSU student
health services. |
SPT 3 – Quality |
Seek consultation from national
accreditation organization in 2007.
Conduct on site visit 2008-2009.
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Monies for consultation visit
Education of staff about
accreditation guidelines and requirements
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National accreditation obtained in 2009 |
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3.To provide women healthcare and immunization
vaccines services |
-Add a women’s health care
services
-Offer Immunization services to
meet the need of the new incoming student
-Quality of care and instruction
SPT- #1, # 3, #4, # 6 and #7
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-Develop a plan to promote
services to female students
-Admission office notify
incoming students of immunization services availability
-RN students new clinical
practicum area
-Collaboration with other NP &
nursing faculty to provide instruction/ clinical practice
-Director to train admission
staff to effectively evaluate immunizations paperwork mailed to
Admissions
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Fiscal- money for training, marketing & computer technology-std fees/ fee
for service cost
Human- full staffing-RN and collaboration with a Clayton County Nurse
practitioner, RN students, collaboration with the admission office
staff
Physical- adequate space to provide the services
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Success of this fully implemented women’s health
services/ Immunization services will be determined by high patient
utilization & satisfaction rating from surveys thus enhancing the
university’s goal of expanding programs |
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4. To evaluate the student fees to ensure the clinic
maintains adequate fiscal monies to provide cost effective
healthcare service to the CSU students. |
-Create stable finances for the
Clinic
SPT- #1, #2, #5 and #7
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-Continue Health fee funding
& awaiting approval of fee
increase
-Continue fee for services
-utilize monies to secure
contract PT psychiatrist
-Increase hours of medical
doctor
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Human- Fulltime RN and Clerk and a part time Nurse practitioner
As above.
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-Students have Access to health
care services at CSU which were not available before
-Program expansion of women &
Psych improves student life
-Evaluation of services by
patients
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5. To enhance NMC services via technology services
with the implementation and use of the medical software and fiscal
register capabilities |
-Implementation of training on the medical software
and the cash register- SPT- #1, #2, # 6 |
-Software placed on 3 computers
-1 cash register secured with
the links card utilization for financial transactions and student
enrollment verification
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-Fiscal- money for computer maintenance of software.
-Human-staff-full time clerk
-Physical-adequate space
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-Evaluation of fiscal and medical data |
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6. To expand Community service to the CSU and Clayton
County community |
-Implementation of Annual
Women’s Health Fair
-advertise via Clayton County
newspaper and Health focus magazine
-Provide annual flu shots
SPT- #8, # 5
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-Collaboration with community
agencies in the community to facilitate the health fair
-Nursing students to assist with
providing blood pressure screenings, cholesterol checks and flu
shots
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-Human-community
agencies, nursing students,
Physical- utilization of the university center food court
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-Evaluation of the event via surveys and participant
feedback |
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