STRATEGIC PLAN 2008-2010
STRATEGIC GOALS AND ACTION PLAN
The Mission of the Northwest Arkansas Nursing Education Consortium (NEC) is to provide nursing education to meet the evolving healthcare needs of Northwest Arkansas.
NEC VISION STATEMENTS
To support its Mission Statement, NEC has identified seven Vision Statements:
- Implement a seamless nursing education articulation pathway.
- Optimize resources for nursing education.
- Increase the number and diversity of nursing graduates at all levels.
- Prepare high quality nurses to meet the ever-changing Northwest Arkansas workforce needs.
- Provide opportunities for lifelong learning.
- Identify, recruit and prepare the “best and brightest” as future nurse educators.
- Contribute to the research and application of nursing knowledge.
NEC 2008 TO 2010 INITIATIVES
The NEC Board revised and continues to implement its 2008-10 Strategic Plan through six initiatives. Those initiatives include:
I. Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of nursing education:
By expanding cultural learning approaches awareness among current nurse educators and
By identifying, training and recruiting the “best and brightest nurses” as nurse educators to meet the expanding student population demands and replace current educators who retire.
II. Continue the project to recruit, educate and retain bilingual nursing students from area public schools.
III. Coordinate and automate the clinical nursing experience of nursing students in area hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities through the NEC website (www.nwansged.org).
IV. Research, publish and disseminate scholarly articles on NEC initiative outcomes.
NEC 2008–10 ABBREVIATIONS
| A = | Nursing Administrators for the participating nursing schools |
| CNO = | Chief Nursing Officer of each participating healthcare facility |
| BOD= | NEC Board of Directors |
| Coordinators= | BNSI Project Coordinators |
INITIATIVE I: NURSING EDUCATION: Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of nursing education.
| Vision | Objectives | Action Steps | Frequency | Responsible | Fiscal Resources |
| 2, 3,4, 5 | Maintain career pathways to promote nursing as a career. | 1. Review and update NEC materials published on website and in printed brochures. | Annually | BODWebmaster | NEC budget |
| 1,6 | Provide information on resources available for future nurse educators. | Link scholarships and loan programs on NEC website for future nurse educators. | Annually | BODWebmaster | NEC budget |
INITIATIVE II: BILINGUAL NURSING SCHOLARS INITIATIVE (BNSI) Continue the project to recruit, educate and retain bilingual nursing students from area public schools.
| Vision | Objectives | Action Steps | Frequency | Responsible | Fiscal Resources |
| 3, 4, 7 | Maintain oversight of area high schools in Northwest Arkansas. | 1. Review reports submitted by coordinators. | Annually | BOD | |
| 2, 3, 4 | Continue a scholarship and stipend program to support bilingual nursing students. | 1. Ensure updated materials are on website.2. Review reports. | Semester | BOD Webmaster | NEC budget |
| 1, 3, 4 | Continue annual Summer Enrichment Program (EP) sessions to assist bilingual students to prepare for nursing school. | 1. Review coordinators’ reports. | Eachfall | BODCoordinators | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4 | Establish a third project location. | 1. Establish letter of intent with third school district and seek grant funding. | Ongoing | BOD Consultant | Outside grant |
INITIATIVE III: ENHANCE ENDUSER AWARENESS. Coordinate, streamline and automate the clinical nursing experience of nursing students in hospitals, clinics and long-term care facilities through partnerships and dialogue. Provide online access via the NEC website (www.nwansged.org).
| Vision | Objectives | Action Steps | Frequency | Responsible | Fiscal Resources |
| 2, 4, 7 | Schedule regular dialogue sessions to evaluate and promote partnerships with end users. | 1. Meet with CNOs to evaluate enduser needs and school performance. | Annually Each semester | BODCNOs | |
| 2, 4, 7 | Manage an intuitive NEC web page supported by a webmaster to serve as the communications source and demonstrate the benefit of “virtual collaboration” among schools. | 1.Update and maintain online clinical schedule calendar. | Semester | NA Webmaster | Northwest Health Auxiliary (NHA) grant |
INITIATIVE IV: NEC PUBLICATIONS AND PROGRAM RESEARCH PROJECTS Research, publish and disseminate scholarly articles on NEC initiative outcomes.
| 1. | Summer Enrichment Tracking Study | Moore | Fall 09 |
| 2. | BNSI Four-Year Perspective | Moore/Hidalgo/Lastra | Fall 09 |
| 4. | Online Clinical Schedule Impact | Kippenbrock/Moore/Holloway | In review |
| 5. | Joint Orientation Effectiveness | Swisher/Kippenbrock | Spring 10 |
| 6. | Consortium Impact and Leadership | Neighbors/Moore | Spring 10 |
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