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Presenters
Dr. Leslie Mayrand, Professor and Head – ASU Department of Nursing
Chairperson, THECB Task Force to Increase RN Graduates in Texas
Presenters
Mr. Justin Louder, Multimedia Specialist and Lecturer – ASU Department of Nursing
Region 1 Coordinator, THECB Task Force to Increase RN Graduates in Texas
The Nursing Shortage
In 2005 Texas produced a total of 6,300 new graduates of initial entry nursing programs in its 84 nursing programs.
By 2020 Texas will be short approximately 71,000 nurses.
Nursing Graduates
The state’s nursing programs will need to increase the number of its graduates by:
50% by 2010
125% by 2016
Why the shortage continues…
Aging of the RN workforce Average age of a working RN: 43
Increasing demand on the nursing workforce
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Nursing Education in Texas
Nurse Faculty Shortage In 2004, 70% of all nursing faculty surveyed will
reach retirement age within the next five to 15 years.
Advanced practice nurses (APRNs) in Texas can earn between $70,000 to $79,000 a year.
A master’s prepared nursing faculty member at public institutions usually earn between $41,000 and $45,000 for a 9-month contract.
Nursing Education in Texas
By 2010 nursing programs in Texas will need to increase the number of full time faculty by 54% to meet current projections for nursing graduates.
Only 5% of students who completed master’s degrees in nursing in 2005 were specifically prepared to assume nursing faculty positions.
Nursing Education in Texas
Educating nurses to care for patients in an increasingly complex health care delivery system.
Program Completion Rates
Type of Institution Community Colleges (n=43): 57% Health Related Institutions (n=4): 75% University (n=21): 51% Statewide: 56%
Persistence Rates
Institution: Community Colleges: 65% Health Related Institutions: 83% University: 74% Statewide: 69%
Nursing Students
2005 ADN and BSN Graduates
2005 State Population
White 61% 48%
Hispanic 21% 35%
Black 10% 12%
Asian 5% 1%
Other/Unknown 3% 4%
Nursing Students (2)
ADN students are significantly older than BSN students (mean 26 vs. mean 22).
Median age of new ADN student is between 28-30.
58% of AASN nursing students have children
30% of BSN nursing students have children
Nursing Students (3)
A major reason for students dropping out of programs was NOT poor grades but the need to provide for their families.
Simulated Learning
According to a report from the Institute of Medicine, “To Err is Human: Building a safer Health System,” health care is a decade or more behind other high-risk industries in its attention to ensuring basic safety.
Simulated Learning (2)
An effective training program allows students to walk into any situation, recognize the circumstances and act automatically.
They learn how to do what they need to do, and when to do it.
Simulated Learning (4)
Students learn in a “safe” environment and are able to take chances and make mistakes and then debrief what happened in simulation and learn from what went on.
You are invited to the SimLab Open House
New Models of Educating Students
Competency-based education Residency models New clinical models Online education Learn/Earn programs
LVN-RN
There are close to 75,000 Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) in Texas
Campus based LVN-RN programs limit the number of LVN students that can pursue an RN education.
LVN-RN (2)
LVNs typically are the primary bread winners for their families. This limits their ability to take time off from work to pursue additional education.
Rural West Texas has a harder time getting RNs because of the geographic isolation brought on by the vastness of the state.
LVN-RN (3)
One solution is an online LVN-RN transition program which Angelo State is currently pursuing.
For More Information:
Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/chs/cnws/
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Task Force Information: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/reports/PDF/1271.PDF