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New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Board Members . Robert Duhaime, MBA, RN, ChairDr. Mertie Potter, DNP, ARNP, Vice ChairDr. Karen Baranowski, DNSc., RNMartha Danderson, MBA, RNKristine Day, RN, C.Sharon Dyer, LPNChristine Naas, LPNBrenda Howard, MNA, LNALinda Morel, LNAHarley Featherston, Public MemberLynda Elliott, ABM, Public Member.

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New Hampshire Board of Nursing

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    1. New Hampshire Board of Nursing Nursing Education and Planning for the Future January 24, 2007

    2. Board Members Robert Duhaime, MBA, RN, Chair Dr. Mertie Potter, DNP, ARNP, Vice Chair Dr. Karen Baranowski, DNSc., RN Martha Danderson, MBA, RN Kristine Day, RN, C. Sharon Dyer, LPN Christine Naas, LPN Brenda Howard, MNA, LNA Linda Morel, LNA Harley Featherston, Public Member Lynda Elliott, ABM, Public Member

    3. Board Purpose “In order to safeguard the life, health, and public welfare of the people of NH and in order to protect the people of the state from unauthorized, unqualified, and improper application of services by individuals in the practice of nursing, a regulatory authority be established…”

    4. Board Office Margaret Walker, MBA, BS, RN, Executive Director Judith Evans, Ed.D, RN, Assistant Director Desiree Houle, MS, RN, Program Specialist IV Atty. Norm Patenaude, Investigator/Prosecutor Susan Goodness, Administrative Supervisor Operation staff: Kathryn Dickson, Kim Cicchetto, Susan Isabelle, Deb Hoos, Deb Emerson, Kathy Crumb, Joann Seaward, Linda Audette, Karla Lutz

    5. Some of the Challenges Facing the Nursing Community Current and future shortage of a qualified nursing workforce Lack of sufficient qualified faculty to meet future education demand Need to prepare competent nurses and nursing assistants to provide safe care in increasingly complex environments

    6. Statistics from HRSA – March 2004 Average RNs/ 100,000 population Average in the US = 825 RNs/ 100, 000 population In New Hampshire = 1,283 RNs/ 100,000 population NH has the highest ratio of RNs to citizens in the US with the exception of the District of Columbia

    7. RN and PN Education in NH In 2002 there were 10 approved nursing education programs in NH 8 RN programs 2 PN programs In 2007 there are 22 approved nursing education programs in NH 14 RN programs 8 PN programs

    9. Baccalaureate & Masters Entry Degree Programs Colby-Sawyer (New London) St. Anselm (Goffstown) UNH (Durham) Approved since 2002: UNH Direct Entry Masters Program (Durham) Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Accelerated Baccalaureate Program (Manchester)

    10. Associate Degree RN Programs Community College Network NHTI: Concord NHCTC: Berlin NHCTC: Laconia NHCTC: Claremont/ Keene NHCTC: Nashua NHCTC: Manchester NHCTC: Stratham

    11. Associate Degree RN Programs Private Colleges Rivier College (Nashua) Approved since 2002 St. Joseph School of Nursing (Nashua)

    12. Practical Nurse Programs NHCTC: Claremont St. Joseph School of Practical Nursing (Nashua) Approved since 2002 NHTI: Concord Health Career Training Associates New England School of Practical Nursing (Manchester) Skill Med (Tilton & other sites) (closed in 2005) Holden Health Career Training (Nashua) First Choice Training Institute (Salem) Harmony Health (Merrimack) Care Med Educational Services (Glencliff)

    13. Status of LPN Programs- The Changing Landscape

    14. Other Nursing Programs LPN Intravenous Therapy Course Nurse Extern Programs Refresher Courses for Reentry of RNs/LPNs

    15. LNA Education Nursing Assistant Programs 31 Facility based or proprietary 13 High School Health Occupation Programs Nursing Assistant Challenge Programs and Competency Testing 9 Facility based or proprietary Competency testing services 11 Facility based or proprietary

    16. Other Nursing Assistant Education Programs Medication Nursing Assistant: 9 Facility based or proprietary programs Train the Trainer Nursing Assistant Programs: 6 Proprietary programs

    17. Goals Regarding Nursing Education To ensure a competent nursing work force prepared to provide safe, high quality health care to the citizens of New Hampshire Use the best evidence available to make decisions about nursing and nursing assistant education regulation

    18. Education Challenges for the Board Maintain efficient and effective procedures for program approval and oversight that will guarantee quality education of nurses and nursing assistants Implement and maintain appropriate quality standards for nursing and nursing assistant education faculty in light of limited faculty availability Support innovative and creative education strategies that will lead to high quality outcomes

    19. Some new creative strategies….. Implementation of electronic education modalities to teach basic anatomy and physiology Creative use of simulation models (SimMan) to teach basic and advanced skills in other than an actual clinical setting Introduction of accelerated models of nursing education

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