Gail Ricks, MS,BSN, RN Melusian Wright, MEd, BME

1. Increasing the Percentage of Minority Nurses:NCCU Department of Nursing and the Office of Student Support Services Gail Ricks, MS,BSN, RN Melusian Wright, MEd, BME

2. Increasing the Percentage of Minority Nurses What Do the Statistics Say? March 2000 US Census Bureau US Ethnic Minority population 31% March 2000 Bureau of Nurses Ethnic Minority Nurse population 12.3% US Census Bureau Projections by 2050 Ethnic Minority population will reach 50% Asian and Hispanic populations will increase 300% each African American population will increase by 71% Bureau of Labor Projections by 2010 Shortage of 1,000,000 RNs Source: US Census Bureau (2004). Press Releases. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/001720.html

3. Increasing the Percentage of Minority NursesThe Nursing Shortage Other Attrition & Shortage Issues Overall Personnel Vacancies Limited Enrollment in Nursing Programs Maturation of the Current Nursing Population Job Dissatisfaction Aging Baby Boomers Source: Rosseter, R. (2001) Nursing Shortage Fact Sheet. http://www.montana.edu/mint/docs/aacnnursingshortage.pdf

4. NCCU was chartered in 1909 and opened in 1910 Joined the UNC system in 1972 Program of Nursing established 1948 BSPHN established 1969 for traditional high school graduates and RN students wishing to earn a baccalaureate degree Full accreditation has been maintained since 1973 Online RN-BSN established 2005 Mission of the Department of Nursing The mission of the Department of Nursing emerges from the challenge to meet the manpower needs for quality health care locally, nationally and globally. The role and scope of the Department of Nursing are reflected in the characteristics of selected learning environments and their ability to enhance individual productivity in a changing society. The Department of Nursing provides an essential service to improve the quality of life for all people through quality educational programs, research and scholarly endeavors and community service. Increasing the Percentage of Minority NursesNCCU and the Department Of Nursing

5. Increasing the Percentage of Minority NursesOffice of Student Support Services • History • Staff • Responsibilities -Students -Departmental -University • Programs • Funding

6. RACE White - 16% Black - 76% American Indian - 2% Asian/Pacific Islander – 3% Hispanic – 0% Multi-racial – 1% Race unknown – 2% AGE 17-20 years: 9% 21-25 years: 43% 26-30 years: 7% 31-40 years: 22% 41-50 years: 10% 51-60years: 0% Unknown: 9% GENDER Female – 77% Male – 23% MARITAL STATUS Single – 66% Married – 24% Divorced – 5% Widowed – 1% Separated – 1% Unknown – 3% CHILDREN % with children in household – 40% Unknown – 7% STUDENT STATUS Traditional – 23% Transfer – 58% Second Degree – 19% Increasing the Percentage of Minority NursesNCCU 2007-2008 DON Upper Division Student Population

7. Increasing the Percentage of Minority NursesOSSS Strategies • Academic Advising Procedures • Personal Advising • Engagement Meetings • Tutoring • Referral • Summer Programs • Scholarships, Internships, Externships, Certifications

8. Increasing the Percentage of Minority NursesStrategies and the Literature • Academic Advising Procedures -ACTE (2007) & Kiser (2008) • Personal Advising Procedures -ACTE (2007), Carter (2006), Kiser (2008), McQueen, Shelton, & Zimmerman (2004), Robinson (2005), Terenzini, Yaeger, Bohr, Pascarella & Aumary (1997) • Engagement Meetings -Carter (2006), McQueen, Robinson (2005), Shelton & Zimmerman (2004) & Stewart (2005) • Tutoring -Carter (2006), Gardner (2005), McQueen, Shelton & Zimmerman (2004), & Stewart (2005) • Referral -Kiser (2008) & ACTE (2007) • Summer Programs -Stewart (2005) • Scholarships, Internships, Externships, Certifications -ACTE (2007), Carter (2006) & Kiser (2008)

9. Increasing the Percentage of Minority NursesNCCU DON-Before OSSS • Nonexistent filing system • Lack of consistency in advisement process • Lack of organization in record keeping • Inadequate documentation of student/advisor interaction • Understaffed for size and tasks to be executed • Lack of contact with pre-nursing students • Safety Compliance Issues

10. 2004-2005 Staff = 1½ NCLEX=65% 2005-2006 Staff = 1½ NCLEX= 82% Increasing the Percentage of Minority NursesNCCU DON -After DON Implementation of Filing System Learning Prescriptions Extended Study Program Contact with Pre-Nursing Students from Admission New Admission Standards 2003-2004 Staff = 1 NCLEX=65% 2006-2007 Staff = 3½ NCLEX= 91%

11. Increasing the Percentage of Minority NursesOSSS Junior Survey Results • 37 Responses • 28 Students had visited the OSSS -13 had 1-3 visits -11 had 4-6 visits -4 had 7+ visits • Liked Most: professionalism of the staff, friendly service, caring attitude, efficiency, prompt response, information given • Liked Least: the duration of the wait to be seen, nothing, filling out a contact sheet at each visit • Changes in Service : 11 said no (39%) 17 said yes (61%)

12. Increasing the Percentage of Minority NursesOSSS Senior Survey Results • 8 Responses • All students had visited the OSSS -3 had 1-3 visits -2 had 4-6 visits -3 had 7+ visits • Liked Most: friendly email reminders, organization, friendly, prompt answers, productivity • Liked Least: the wait to be seen, filling out contact forms each visit • Changes in Service : 3 said no (37%) 5 said yes (63%)

13. Increasing the Percentage of Minority NursesOSSS Academic Advising Survey • Sept 2007-December 2007: 602 students • January 2008-May 2008: 1486 students • Appointment Process • Survey Responses Excellent = 87% Good = 6% Average = 1% Needs Improvement = 1% No Answer = 4% • Liked Least-Wait Time, Paperwork, Have a Preferred Advisor • Liked Best/Comments: Understanding, Friendly, Professional, Informative, Detailed, Gave Useful Information, Patient, Very Nice, Thorough, Helpful, Very Supportive, Took Time to Give Good Advice

14. Increasing the Percentage of Minority NursesOSSS and Visions of the Future • School of Nursing • New Building • Peer Learning • Technology Advances • Accelerated Second Degree Program • MSN Program • RN-MSN Program

15. Increasing the Percentage of Minority Nurses QUESTIONS???

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17. CONTACT INFORMATION Gail Ricks gricks@nccu.edu Melusian Wright mrwright@nccu.edu