AZBN Monthly Education Meeting with Arizona Nursing Programs Thursday, September 10th, 2020 11:00am
➢ Welcome The meeting began at 11:00am with Kathy Malloch facilitating the call.
➢ Roll Call Arizona College - Phoenix, Arizona College - Tempe, Arizona College - Tucson, Arizona State University, Arizona Western College, Aspen University, Brookline College, Carrington College – Phoenix, Carrington College – Tucson, Chamberlain University, Cochise College, Coconino Community College, Creighton University, EVIT, Eastern Arizona College, Estrella Mountain CC, Gateway Community College, Glendale Community College, Grand Canyon University, Mesa Community College, Mohave Community College, Northern Arizona University, Northland Pioneer College, Phoenix College, Pima Community College - CTD, Pima Community College - West, Pima Medical Institute - Mesa, Scottsdale Community College, University of Arizona, University of Phoenix, West Coast Ultrasound Institute, Yavapai College
➢ Deans and Directors Virtual Meeting (Kathy) Discussion was had about having a virtual meeting or pushing the meeting to Spring 2021, Topics, plan B. Will send survey with options
➢ Recording of Monthly Meetings (Kathy) Will begin recording and will place in shared drive. Starting in October
➢ Update: Clinical Placements (Kathy) Weekly COVID Testing results being required for students to attend clinical sites;
https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/in dex.php#novel-coronavirus-saliva-testing
➢ Update: Rules Sub-committee (Kathy) There is a sub-committee reviewing rules and we will send out a proposed copy to Directors prior to submitting to the Board.
➢ Update: Preceptor Sub-committee (Kathy) Subcommittee will be scheduled.
➢ COVID Survey (Kathy) 5 responses have been received. please reach out to Dave if you have any questions. [email protected]
➢ Innovations/Concerns/ Problems (Kathy) ● Jan Kramer (Brookline) After receiving feedback from students Brookline will conduct a drive thru graduation for a class of 57 students with social distancing measures in place. ● Roni Collazo (Estrella Mtn. CC) Expressed appreciation for having NCLEX Summary Reports delivered automatically; Lyn will resend the email to Directors and will begin setting up reports per the requests received. ● Kathy Malloch (AZBN) How is everyone doing, how are the students handling new normal so far? Several Programs voiced concerns with lack of communications; Students want to be in the class; Students that are not in the class want to be; Faculty having a hard time stepping away/unplug; Students are experiencing technology fatigue; Students and Faculty miss the in person conversations; Mental Health concerns due to stress; Encouragement to focus on self-care. Heidi Sandborn provided free resources including videos we can use: https://mindfulnesscenter.asu.edu/resources Optimizing Remote Teams ● allow time for team members to catch up ● engage experts from different locations; ● Have coffee virtually / videoconferencing ● ** must be more proactive in remote work – intentionally schedule check-in-times; ● Use multiple communication formats ● Send an occasional note card in the mail ➢ Suggestions for Next Meeting - Please send suggestions to Board Staff (Thursday, October 8th, 2020)
➢ Meeting adjourned at 11:59am