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1. Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeNursing Division Update Fall 2008
2. Types of Programs Associate Degree Program
Traditional
4 semesters
M-F
Admits 2 times per year (Fall and Spring)
40 Students per admission
OCTC@OMHS
4 semesters
hybrid delivery
admits every fall
25 students per admission
LPN-RN Bridge
2.5 semesters
Admits every fall
30 students per admission Practical Nursing Program
Traditional Program
3 semesters
admits every 4th semester
30 students per admission
Weekend ADVANTAGE
15 months
Thursday evenings and Saturdays
Admits every May
30 student per admission
3. Enrollment ADN – Total 184 Traditional
1st Semester – 39
2nd Semester – 39
3rd Semester – 17
4th Semester – 23
OCTC at OMHS
1st Semester – 24
3rd Semester – 17
LPN-RN Bridge
Bridge course - 25 PN Traditional
1st semester – 17
Weekend
3rd Semester – 14
Total Number of New Students:
105
Total Number of Students in Both programs: 215
4. Innovative Programs OCTC@OMHS
Cohort 1 graduates May 2009
80% retention
Cohort 2 started NSG 101 Fall 2008
24 students enrolled
Cohort 3 Selected Start in Fall 2009
26 selected
http://www.octc.kctcs.edu/nursing/NSG101/
Weekend Career Mobility
NAA – hybrid weekend
LPN – 15 months
LPN-RN 2.5 semesters
5. Innovative Programs Discover College Nurse Track
Targets Juniors who are interested in seeking a career in nursing
1st program to guarantee admission to a high school graduate
Requires selection from high school counselors
Must complete pre-requisites in Senior Year
14 students from: Hancock, Ohio, Owensboro, Owensboro Catholic, Apollo, and Daviess County High
Will start Associate Degree Program in Fall 2009
6. Innovative Programs ABC Training Series
Encore (MetLife grant)
Recruitment/Retention grant for nurses over age 50
Designed to re-train nurses for second careers in education
2 days
April, May, June sessions
28 nurses attended
14 interviewed
5 hired
7. Grant Information HRSA Grant
Used to start weekend career mobility program
Targeted minorities and disadvantages persons
Sustainable program at the end
Ended June 30th 2008
Encore Grant
Used to retrain retirement age nurses
Ended June 30th 2008
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Funds OCTC@OMHS program
Targets front line workers
Ends in 2009
8. Upcoming Events NLN Accreditation
Application for Department of Labor Grant
Projected Growth for 2009-2010 up to 300 students