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Volume 2 Issue 1
December, 2016
Hard Work Pays Off! A note from Dean Lindquist’s desk… When you’ve invested a lot of hours and hard work into something, it’s always good to see it pay off. I’m happy to report that this seems to be the case within the nursing programs at MCCC! A lot of hours have been spent working on curriculum and planning program options over the last several years to ensure that quality higher education and nursing education at MCCC remain synonymous terms. Below is a synopsis of achievements: The PN to RN option was fully approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing during the spring of 2016. New students were welcomed into the inaugural cohort in May and have transitioned into the traditional program this fall. We’re very excited to support their goal of academic progression toward an associates of applied science in nursing degree and will be monitoring progress closely. Initiation of the program option was a big undertaking and many thanks go out to the faculty and staff that worked diligently in getting this option off and running. I’ll be monitoring student progress closely and hope to be able to report more good things by way of student achievement in the future. The results are in….and awesome! NCLEX pass rates for both the RN and PN programs are WAY above national averages. The 2015 RN NCLEX pass rate for students (on the first attempt) was over 94.59%, over 12% higher than the national average for the same time period. So far this year, I’m excited to report that the class graduating in December of 2015 had a 100% pass rate and the overall pass rate for 2016 thus far is 96.3%, once again surpassing the national average of 83%. The PN program is enjoying tremendous success as well! The 2015 NCLEX pass rate for PN students (on the first attempt) was over 90%, 9% higher than the national average. The class that graduated in December of 2015 had a 100% pass also, this time surpassing the national average for PN students by 17%! Two things are certain at MCCC: 1) MCCC has outstanding nursing students that work very hard and represent the college, program, and profession well within the community, and 2) MCCC has effective and dedicated faculty and staff who work diligently to ensure students receive quality education and have the skills and abilities they need to enter the work force and provide safe, quality care. I’m proud of both of them and am honored to be associated with such a reputable program providing quality education in preparing the next generation of nursing professionals.
Special points of interest: • Welcome Adjuncts! • Health Records Made Easy • New Faculty Handbook • Alumni Day (save the date) • Fond Farewell • Clinical Partners Update
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: RN/PN Labs
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PN Update
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ADN Program
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New Adjunct Pay Scale
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Service Recognition
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What’s New in the RN/PN Labs?
Clinical Partner News: Oakwood (Beaumont): • Beaumont Health System, Botsford Health Care, and Oakwood Healthcare combined
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first meeting on Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 at Panera in Monroe. We had representation from Northwest State Community College, Concordia University, Henry Ford Community College and Schoolcraft College. This is a very informal collaborative effort. The goal of the group includes the sharing of ideas and networking with other lab personal to improve student instruction in the lab. MCCC lab staff were able to showcase the IVAT (Interactive Verification Assessment Tool) that is currently used with senior students during the trach check-off process
• All adjuncts attending clinical at any Beaumont facility will be required to complete an “initial” drug screening through Corporate Connections in Monroe. • Beaumont is preparing for Joint Commission surveys at all of their sites for Fall 2016. Students remain on the clinical units during these important survey days as they are a part of the normal day to day operation at Beaumont which is very appreciated by their academic affiliates. KUDOS!
ProMedica Health System: • ProMedica is busy with EPIC implementation over the next several months which is the new EMR system that will be utilized at all ProMedica facilities. Faculty are required to attend 12 to 16 hours of mandatory training while students gain proficiency via on-line modules. • We are also eagerly anticipating ProMedica’s use of the ACEMAPP clinical placement program for all student tracking and clinical placements in the near future. • Lastly, ProMedica Bixby Hospital will be used as a new site for the Fall 2016 Preceptorship.
each semester in N208, Medical-Surgical
ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital (PMRH) :
Nursing II. This model involves students
• They are slowing integrating with ProMedica.
using critical thinking to complete skills and negates the need for rote memorization. This model has been an effective method of instruction and skill verification by past and present students. KUDOS to Michelle Costlow on her lead with this project as well as the rest of the lab staff team. This group plans to meet regularly and is in
VA Hospital : • The VA adopted a new policy that prohibits students from passing medication on all clinical units. The RN program is evaluating how this policy change effects the ability to meet learning outcomes and whether the site will remain a viable option for clinical placements for N208, Medical-Surgical Nursing II. N110 , the Mental Health clinical rotation will continue to be held at the VA as students do not administer medication as part of that course.
process of developing a FACEBOOK page
St. Mary’s Hospital, Livonia, MI :
for all members as a communication tool to
• Currently we hold an obstetrics rotation with faculty Tracy Giacomini MSN, RN each
enhance networking opportunities between
semester at this site. They have also agreed to take on some senior precepting students
meetings.
for this fall.
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What’s New for the ADN Program? It was with great pleasure and excitement that we were able to announce in April of 2016 that Monroe County Community College has been successfully chartered as the Delta Mu Chapter of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society. This is a way for Monroe County Community College to recognize excellence for students in the registered nursing program. To be considered for membership, students must have attained a 3.0 overall GPA, attainted and maintained a 3.0 GPA in all nursing courses and must demonstrate conduct on campus and in the clinical areas that reflect integrity and professionalism. Invitations for consideration were just sent out to eligible third and fourth semester students at the beginning of the semester. The inductees will be recognized at pinning and at graduation and receive an honor society pin and cords to be worn at both. Participation is optional. We strongly encourage the student to participate in the nursing honor society for the following reasons; recognition for academic excellence, potential for scholarships to continue education and it would be a quality addition to your professional portfolio. We are very excited to have this up and running for the Fall 2016 semester. We are working on our Capstone Project that will take place in two weeks at the Veterans Stand Down conference offered by the Salvation Army in Monroe.
PN Updates: Currently there are 12 students completing the PN program and anticipating their upcoming pinning ceremony on Thursday, December 8th, at 1 p.m. in the La-Z-Boy Meyer Theater. RN Pinning Ceremony is Friday, December 16th, 2016 at 6 p.m. in the La-Z-Boy Meyer Theater.
Faculty and Adjunct Faculty Health Records Made Easy‌.. Effective for Winter 2017, faculty and adjunct faculty will be able to submit all health requirements to MCCC electronically into ACEMAPP using a picture to upload. Additional details and instructions will be emailed in the near future prior to the start of Winter semester.
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The new PT Adjunct Faculty for the Certified Nurse Aide Program beginning Winter 2017 include: Marianne Molnar RN, BSN, MBA, CDP Laura Caddarette MSN, RN
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MCCC’s Annual Nursing Forum
Increase in Adjunct Pay Scale for 2016-2017: Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructors with Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN):
(Nursing Alumni Day) What: Continuing Education offering at MCCC (lunch included)
New Adjunct BSN faculty
$36.59
Adjunct per hour after 2 semesters
$40.53
Where: La-Z-Boy Center Meyer Theater
Adjunct per hour after 9 semesters
$41.70
When: Wednesday, June 21st, 2017
*Per monthly staff meeting
$43.72
Presentation theme to be announced!!
Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructors with Master of Science Nursing (MSN):
Mark your calendar
NOW!
New Adjunct MSN faculty
$43.27
Adjunct per hour after 2 semesters
$46.36
Adjunct per hour after 9 semesters
$51.52
*Per monthly staff meeting
$43.72
New Faculty Handbooks 2016-2017 available in all adjunct mailboxes
to the following adjunct faculty members for their years of dedicated service to the college: • Teresa Fisher BSN, RN (5 years of service)
To you and yours from the MCCC Health Science Division Faculty and Staff, May you have a safe and happy holiday season!
d n o F The MCCC Health Science Division staff would like to thank Jan Rollman MSN, RN, lead for the Certified Nurse Aide program, for her dedicated and excellent service and student instruction over the past 12 years as she turns the corner to retirement Fall 2016. KUDOS to Jan for a job very well done. She will be greatly missed by all!