1. Challenges Facing Nursing Education
Shortage of Faculty – estimated to reach 25% by 2020
Lack of classroom space
Incorporation of nurses to practice informatics-intensive healthcare environments
Use of evolving technologies to bridge the gap between the next generations of nurses and nursing faculty
Nursing shortage
Inadequate fiscal resources
Limited access to live-patient clinical placements
Globalization of nursing education
Increasing number of nontraditional nursing students
Advanced Technology
Forces influencing higher ed
Rapid incr in compet
Signifdec in funding from gov sources
Greater gov scrutiny
Growing consumer rights movement
Rapid spread of adv tech into ever fact of life

2. History of online learning
Paper-based distance curricula
Development of television instructional tv
Schramm – late 1960s study no signif difference btwnonstructionaltvand classroom learning
www- teleconferencing possible for high degree of interaction cost-effective learningenvironments
North Carolina univ study no significant diffence in learning outcomes “no Signicant differences
phenomenon
Nea and AFT studies online students reported being as satisfied with learning as contemporarie

3. Campus Computing largest continuing study of role of computing and information tech in US in 2007
survy 555 pub and privcollanduniv found ove 45% required students to own computers and pdas
Preferred provider agreements dell or apple 100%
Present 33% of higher ed institutions account for 75% of all online programs
IOM grad nurses more likely tofeel adequately repared when taught the use of it
62% felt classroom ed sufficiently prep them to use it to enhance pt care

4. Follows team and swotpage
Options
Distance education
Opportunity todesign curriculum addresses it in healthcare
Flexible, cost-efective, more convieneint for nontrad student
Requires less intensive teaching time
No needfor classroom space
Extend beyond geographical boundaries
Capture larger student base
Opportunity ti collaborate w colleagues inothergeopgraphical areas
SWOT identified large nosnontradin area potential pool of students
Distance ed possible recruiting advtge
Substantial financial invest require. To develop superior disteduprog.
Requ faculty dev
Can change the was quality of progisdet and assessed-may result in need foradd fin expendit.
Simulation
Recog by NLN and Natl council of state boards of nsged- establishing regs
Oppor for more realistic replic of actual situate
Allow practprob solving and clinical reasoning skills in non threat environ
Requpurc of expen equip $50,000.00 dependant on the capab of partic simulator
Imrove synthesize content enhancecrit thinking skills ability to and perfor
National multi site studies to address ?s r/t sim design and dev, teaching learning-basd practices,
implem process, learning outcomes
Goal heighten understanding ansed usefulness of hifisim
Might be wise to postpone tillresults
Cost training equip support serv
Informatics
ACCN affirmed compet inform tech as a critical beginning nurse skill linked to provision of quality care
NLN position statement on prepatingnexy gen of nursestopractemphas need for inclusion in nurs
curricula
Ident as imptBc grad competenct
Included as one of IOM core competencies

5. Imformatic tools: communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, support decision-maling
Included inEssenrials of BaccalEducforProf Nursing Pract as a competency
Necess to prod gradsable to funct&effect and safely remain competitive
Meets with cuuent trends in healthcare
Prpare grads to manage info & high tech need to have skills incorate databases, spreadsheets statistical
analysis pkgs
Combines computer science nursing science and information science
Assists inmanagement and process ognsng data info and knowledge to support pract of nursing and
delivery of care

6. Mission statement
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7. Team members
University administrators
Financial officers
Dean of nursing program
Nursing faculty clinival and classroom
Information technology specialists
Decision making process:
Review of literature study og current research
SWOT analysis identify strengths weaknesses opportunities threats basis for developing a
marketing plan guide which areas shouldbeaddressed
Identify potential strategies:
1. Distance learning
2. Simulation and multidisciplinary virtual team communitie
3. Incorporation of nursing infromatics
Embark upon change igmovinfprogramtow progress
Identify chands most relevant desireable feasible
Determine how willchange daily practice (basis for devof learning strategy of fac)
Determine what adnin support
Determsuppo staff
System in[rovements
infrastruct
decision
oncorpni in nsngcurr. Integrated throughout entire curriculum
Drivenby fed gov mandate emrni
Mission

8. Implementation
Stud info techcompetencies begcomput literacy program
TIGER coalitaction plan emphas benchmarking measuring and disseminating best partices-use as a
resource
ANA scope and stand fpr nursing inform lists egining nurse compet- basis for ident desired compet
Faculty ident and map informic and inform lit competencies by course
Survey clinical instruct agencies det avail and accessib of it tp stud
If limited or no access dev modules to provide lab and simulexperieces
Assessfac competencies
Prov training
Consider devofpartn with other univ sons
Assure avail adv tech spec
Form eval
Purpose validate or ensure goals of sinstruct being met
Focus on dev collects cont feedback ro make rev
Usefulin improve prog
1. Curriculum mapping – identify which cmpet will be incorptpeachcourse& plan approp
2. Assessment of oppor and expect at clin agencies-validate by faculty inform experts- devapprop
learning mods or sims and design stud exper that facildev of I f comp
3. Asses and valid it competoffaculty-
4. Assess tech skills of learner- to ptovnecessopporto enhance skills
5. Dev of comp docum tool-track each stu progress, track proforn in rel to ANA comp, provide
remediat to student whofailingtoachieve

9. Sum
Provides decision mekers and consumers info concerning worth and merit of program
Can lead to decisions re contin, termination r expansion
Beneficial to potent consumers: students, faculty,managers health officials in clinical
agencies, funding sources, and other instit who ight want to adopt prog
1. Achievement of nursing inform competenciesby all grad students
2. Incortoration of nicompetthroughtout the program
3. Development of a collab partnership with other univ for knowledge and
resource sharing
4. Documentation of the cost=effectiveness of this ni program
Goal
Each grad nur from this unive will master thnicompetidentny the ana
Cost-effectiveness/Cost Xontainment
Determination by it specialists employ by univ – no need to purchase addit equip
Will need to purchase add software
Partnering with other univer. Sharing knowledge, resources and instructional materials
Initial expenses r/t facevalan training offset by using commercially avail self learning modules for fac and
students
Cost reduction r/t reduced instruction time (competencies incorporated into already existing courses
Improve qual of grad from program lead to incr prestige foruniv
Prospect stu use thisasa tool as a benchmark for comparison
Recruiting advantage to attract potent stu
Accred
No Required leveled ,measurable outcomes in thir most recent accred standards