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New Education FAQs, Guidelines and Position Statements

New Education FAQs, Guidelines and Position Statements. Using standardized examinations Using high-fidelity simulation Using clinical teaching assistants Using non-faculty lab assistants Using observation experiences and effects on clinical ratios

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New Education FAQs, Guidelines and Position Statements

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  1. New Education FAQs, Guidelines and Position Statements Using standardized examinations Using high-fidelity simulation Using clinical teaching assistants Using non-faculty lab assistants Using observation experiences and effects on clinical ratios Using clinical preparation time for clinical hours Waiving BSN faculty working on MSN and implications for accredited programs

  2. Differentiated Essential Competencies (DECs) • Differentiated Essential Competencies of Graduates of Texas Nursing Programs Evidenced by Knowledge, Clinical Judgments, and Behaviors (October 2010) • BON approval anticipated at October 2010 Board Meeting • Rule change to be posted to Texas Register for public comment • Rule anticipated effective in early 2011 • Education Programs to have plans for implementation in program curricula by end of 2011 • BON staff planning workshop focusing on implementation strategies • BON staff will solicit speakers from programs who are actively implementing the DECs

  3. New Programs 2010 • Concordia University - BSN • Ranger College - ADN  • Sam Houston State University - BSN • Schreiner University - BSN

  4. Proposed Changes to Rule 215 • October 2010 Board meeting • Update DELC to DEC to reflect current revisions • Add definition of “simulation” • Amend definition of “clinical learning experiences”

  5. 2010 NCLEX-RN Data • Quarterly Reports mailed to Dean or Director • If any inconsistencies noted, please contact Dr. Janice Hooper • Yearly Report will be sent in November • Preliminary 2010 Data indicates: • 8750 first-time test takers • 7818 candidates passed • 89.35% pass rate in Texas

  6. Dates to Remember • BON Webinar for Nursing Education Programs November 19 • New D&D Orientation – February 4

  7. Transition to Practice • Longitudinal, multi-site, randomized Study of the NCSBN Transition to Practice Regulatory Model • 25 hospitals • Minimum 10 new graduates summer—fall 2011 • Do not use a standardized residency program

  8. Transition to Practice • NCSBN Study on Transition to Practice Regulatory Model • Timeline July 2011 – October 2013 • Participating facilities will use NCSBN Transition to Practice modules and precepted experiences with emphasis on: • Patient Centered Care • Communication and Teamwork • Evidence-Based Practice • Quality Improvement • Informatics

  9. 82nd Legislative Session • Effect of 5% budget cuts: delays in filling open positions; reductions in funding for TPAPN, Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies; and delays in investigations, licensing and review of new school proposals. • SOAH costs • 11 new positions • Self-Directed Semi-Independent

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