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New Program Request Form CA1

General Information

Institution submitting proposal Salina Area Technical Name, title, phone, and email of Gregory A. Nichols, President person submitting the application 785-309-3182 (contact person for the approval process) [email protected] Identify the person responsible for Rebecca Claus, Director of Nursing oversight of the proposed program 785-309-3109 [email protected] Title of proposed program Associate Degree Nursing Proposed suggested Classification of 51.3801 Instructional Program (CIP) Code CIP code description A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Standard Occupation Code (SOC) 29-1141 Registered Nurse associated to the proposed program SOC description Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Number of credits for the degree and AAS/66 credit hours all certificates requested Proposed Date of Initiation August 2019 Specialty program accrediting agency State: KS Board of Nursing Accreditation/Approval

National: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and/or Commission for Nursing Education(CNEA)

SATC will obtain KSBN approval as well as seek ACEN or CNEA accreditation.

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Industry certification Nursing License

Signature of College Official ______Date 5/22/2018

Signature of KBOR Official______Date______

Narrative Completely address each one of the following items for new program requests. Provide any pertinent supporting documents in the form of appendices, (i.e., minutes of meetings, industry support letters, CA1-1a form). **Institutions requesting subordinate credentials need only submit the items in blue. For example, an institution with an approved AAS degree has determined a need for a Certificate C in the same CIP code using the same courses used in the AAS degree program.

Program Description • Provide a complete catalog description (including program objectives) for the proposed program. A career in nursing provides a student the ability to work in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities that serve the needs of infants, children, and adults throughout the stages of life. This program of study emphasizes the skills needed for employment in the nursing industry at the registered nursing level. Successful completion of the Registered Nursing Program qualifies the student to apply for the National Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

The nursing curriculum includes courses in nursing and general education support courses which serve to develop the student into a competent nurse. Coursework will be delivered via classroom, clinical and laboratory experiences. Students will learn the responsibilities of nursing care under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and faculty members while attending to patients at hospitals, clinics, long term care facilities, and additional facilities such as day care facilities.

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing, is a four to five semester program that contains technical, advanced technical courses, and support courses.

ADN Program Outcomes: . Integrate caring behaviors in practicing the art and science of nursing within a diverse population. . Implement professional standards and scope of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frame works. . Collaborate with clients and members of the inter-professional health care team to optimize client outcomes. . Formulate safe and effective clinical judgements guided by the nursing process, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice. . Manage care and provide leadership to meet client needs using available resources and current technology. . Generate teaching and learning processes to promote and maintain health and reduce risks for a global population. . Demonstrate effective communication methods to manage client needs and to interact with other healthcare team members.

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• List and describe the admission and graduation requirements for the proposed program. Admissions Requirements: The admission requirements for the ADN program at Salina Technical College will have two tracks— one for students currently enrolled in the Practical Nursing program at the college, and one for Licensed Practical Nurses who are seeking additional nursing credentials. These requirements follow: FOR CURRENT PN STUDENTS: • Reapply to the college • At least 3.0 average in all first-semester courses in PN • GPA 2.5 or higher in pre-requisites at both PN and ADN level • All prerequisites courses for ADN completed • Submit internal application to ADN program If the applicant meets the above requirements, the intent is to accept them provisionally in March for the following August until LPN licensure in is secured. The expectation is that the license will be secured before the first day of classes in August. FOR LPNS: • Kansas LPN license • Completed required immunizations • Completion of prerequisites • Cumulative GPA at least 2.5—separate GPAs computed for science courses and general education courses • GPA from PN—at least 2.5 • PN Predictor test score Once applicants have met the admission requirements, students will be accepted into the program on a competitive basis using a rubric to compute each applicant’s score.

Graduation Requirements: The graduation requirements for the ADN program at Salina Area Technical College include successful completion of all nursing courses listed in the ADN program with minimum 2.0 GPA and also all general education courses with overall minimum GPA of 2.0. Students should realize that admission requirements for pre-requisite, general education, and PN courses exceed the graduation requirements of 2.0 GPA per course, therefore the effective graduation requirement should exceed the 2.0 minimum GPA.

Demand for the Program • Using the Kansas Department of Labor’s Long Term Occupational Outlook, (https://klic.dol.ks.gov) identify employment trends and projections: occupational growth, occupational replacement rates, estimated annual median wages, and typical education level needed for entry.

The Kansas Department of Labor, Long-term Occupation Projections 2014-2024 indicate a state-wide growth rate of 7.9%, with an annual median wage of $56,320 per year or about $27.07 per hour. Of the 30,087 Registered Nurse jobs required by 2024: 2,213 is due to occupational growth while 5,404 are replacement jobs. The community of north central Kansas is overwhelmingly supportive of having Salina Tech offer a registered nursing program. Please see letters of support from some of the leaders in healthcare from Salina and the region. These institutions provide tuition assistance and employ over 500 nurses within their network of facilities in the Salina area. Salina area healthcare industry support is

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critical for the training of registered nurses. We have agreements with various healthcare partners to provide clinical/internship opportunities for students. A list of business and industry partnerships shall be provided independently.

• Show demand from the local community. Provide letters of support from at least three potential employers, which state the specific type of support they will provide to the proposed program. Please see Appendix A: Letters of Support

• Describe/explain any business/industry partnerships specific to the proposed program. If a formal partnership agreement exists, agreement explaining the relationship between partners and to document support to be provided for the proposed program must be submitted to the Board office independently of the CA1 materials for review purposes. The agreement will not be published or posted during the comment period. Along with the letters of support, Salina, Kansas is fortunate to have a strong medical community with agencies that are eager to provide clinical experiences for nursing students. Salina Regional Health Center is a 200+ bed hospital that provides a wide range of services including neurology and neurosurgery, cardio-thoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, women’s health, orthopedic, intensive care and general acute care and surgery. Salina Surgical Hospital provides perioperative experiences for a wide range of surgical procedures. In addition, Salina is home to six long term care facilities, and has numerous medical clinics. The following is a list of agencies that have voiced their support for the addition of a nursing program at Salina Area Technical College.

Name Accreditation Entity Letter Clinical areas of Intent? Salina Regional Healthcare Facilities Yes Medical-Surgical, Health Center; Accreditation Program Maternal-Child Salina, KS (HFAP) Salina Surgical Centers for Medicare & Yes Surgical Hospital Medicaid Services (CMS) Bethany Home; Kansas Department of Aging Yes Long Term Care, Lindsborg, KS and Disability Services Rehabilitation (KDADS) Salina Presbyterian KDADS Yes Long Term Care Manor Rehabilitation

In addition to clinical facilities, Salina Area Technical College plans to equip simulation laboratories that will be used to teach basic to advanced skills, and provide simulation experiences as part of the clinical rotations.

There are simulation labs already in place for medical assisting, practical nursing, and CNA classes; additional space will be allocated for simulation, and additional equipment specific to the registered nursing program skills will be purchased once program approval is achieved.

Duplication of Existing Programs • Identify similar programs in the state based on CIP code, title, and/or content. For each similar program provide the most recent K-TIP data: name of institution, program title, number of declared majors, number of program graduates, number of graduates exiting the system and employed, and annual median wage for graduates existing the system and employed.

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According to the Kansas Higher Education Data System, twenty-four institutions (eighteen programs at the two-year institutions and six programs at the ) offer Nursing programs. Below is the 2016 K-TIP data for the community and technical :

2016 K-TIP Data Total # Median Wage: Total # Total # Graduates Graduates College Program Name Concentrators Graduates Exiting & Exited & Employed Employed REGISTERED NURSING 61 27 23$ 47,536 NURSING 225 127 81$ 43,438 Cloud County Community College ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM 31 30 29$ 42,966 Coffeyville Community College REGISTERED NURSE 21 12 11$ 45,803 ADN 49 38 36$ 43,470 Dodge City Community College REGISTERED NURSE 45 18 12$ 47,963 Fort Scott Community College NURSING - ASSOCIATE DEGREE 68 25 22$ 45,749 Garden City Community College NURSING (NURSING/REGISTERED NURSE) 32 22 19$ 50,803 Highland Community College ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING 46 20 16$ 49,462 Hutchinson Community College NURSING - ASSOCIATE DEGREE 104 68 52$ 47,169 Johnson County Community College NURSING 130 64 32$ 49,107 Kansas City Kansas Community College NURSING/A.D.N. 225 105 79$ 45,760 Labette Community College NURSING - ADN 27 17 14$ 45,730 Manhattan Area Technical College ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING 67 45 37$ 48,627 Neosho County Community College NURSING 175 118 107$ 48,526 North Central Kansas Technical College ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING 31 24 21$ 49,088 NURSING (ADN) 43 41 23$ 44,469 Seward County Community College NURSING (ADN) 31 29 17$ 44,665 Total 1411 830 631 NR = No values were reported. * = Small cell suppression used to protect student privacy in accordance with FERPA and HEOA guidelines. Concentrators = students identified as technical program majors who have completed at least 12 credit hours of technical coursework in the same program area.

According to the Kansas Board of Nursing Annual Report for fiscal year 2016, the following is the number of ADN graduates per approved program:

ADN Program Graduates 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Barton County Community College 27 43 25 25 - Kansas City 68 66 60 60 Brown Mackie College - Salina 49 47 29 33 Butler County Community College 117 115 111 122 Cloud County Community College 27 34 28 30 Coffeyville Community College 21 13 11 12 Colby Community College 47 51 51 38 Dodge City Community College 22 30 32 17 Ft. Scott Community College 34 37 24 25 Garden City Community College 16 16 14 24 54 52 50 51 Highland Comm College Tech Center 0 20 20 20 Hutchinson Community College 91 82 85 69 Johnson County Community College 67 69 66 64 Kansas City KS Community College 118 119 127 128 Labette Community College 43 28 29 17

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Manhattan Area Technical College 39 42 41 47 Neosho County Community College 115 119 122 116 North Central KS Tech College - Hays 19 24 21 26 Pratt Community College 148 148 101 37 Seward CCC Area Technical School 29 25 26 30 TOTAL ADN 1151 1180 1073 991

• Was collaboration with similar programs pursued: o Please explain the collaboration attempt or rationale for why collaboration was not a viable option. The current status of nursing education in Salina necessitates that a program with ties to the local community would be both beneficial and successful in meeting the demands of the industry. Both KU and Kansas Weslyan have nursing programs in the community, but both programs require the student to obtain approximately 60 semester credits of general education and science courses prior to beginning the nursing courses. Our program is simply different from the university model. The nearest community or technical college with registered nursing is Cloud CCC which is 53 miles away. Collaboration is useful for many reasons, but the community of Salina is a regional hub where students are not likely to travel outside of the city for educational needs. Many of the students choose Kansas Wesleyan University or Brown Mackie College. The only local ADN program offered, Brown Mackie – Salina, closed in 2016. There is demonstrated need for nursing education within Saline county (see chart below) and the recent closure of Brown Mackie reduces the capacity for nursing education in the immediate region by approximately 60 registered nursing students per year. Collaborating with other community or technical colleges has not worked in the past due, in part, to a lack of community engagement from the other colleges. Moreover, the Kansas Board of Nursing was contacted to determine if an educational partnership could occur. They indicated that a local nurse administrator and faculty onsite is required for their educational program approval. The nature of this infrastructure in physical and human resources does not allow for collaborative efforts. The community has strong ties to SATC based upon the history of providing quality technical education for over 50 years. This program will be cost effective and well supported from the local community members and foundations. Collaborating with other colleges was sought, but allocating resources outside of their area seemed fruitless.

Program Information • List by prefix, number, title, and description all courses (including prerequisites) to be required or elective in the proposed program.

NUR 200 LPN to RN Transition 1 credit hour. 15 contact hours. This course focuses on the role transition from LPN to RN. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process, communication, and critical thinking skills. Program concepts are taught. Personal effects of change. Principles of evidence-based nursing research to guide teaching/learning. Understand regulatory framework under which nursing practices.

NUR 205 Health Assessment and Advanced Nursing Skills. 3 credit hours 2.5 didactic (37.5 contact hours)/.5 lab (22.5 contact hours). Total 60 contact hours. This course focuses on the skills necessary to complete a comprehensive and focused health assessment of patients, and on IV therapy. Health assessment includes history taking, identification of risk factors, and physical assessment techniques for patients of all ages. Specific body systems are emphasized. Principles and practice of IV therapy are emphasized. Lab time will be used to practice skills. Competency testing will be done for physical assessment and IV therapy skills.

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NUR 210 Complex Care needs of the Mental Health and Maternal Child Populations. 8 credit hours. 6 didactic (90 contact hours)/2 clinical (90 contact hours). Total 180 contact hours. This course focuses on mental health and maternal-child and pediatric patients. Health promotion, illness prevention, and maintenance of health are emphasized in either acute or chronic conditions. Within the maternal child population, the focus will be on high risk mothers and babies. The nursing role is emphasized. Emphasis in preventive, supportive, and therapeutic care is offered through clinical experiences in the care of the obstetrical patient and newborn, child, and adolescent and in mental health care settings.

NUR 220 Complex Care Needs of the Adult 10 credit hours. 7 credit hours didactic (105 contact hours)/3 credit hours clinical (135 contact hours). Total 240 contact hours. This course focuses on the nursing care of adults with complex medical-surgical acute or chronic conditions. The expansion of the nursing role to families and groups is emphasized. Health promotion, illness prevention, and maintenance of health are emphasized.

NUR 230 Nursing Leadership and Management 2 credit hours. 30 contact hours. This course focuses on nursing leadership and management as it applies to a ADN-prepared nurse working within a health care system. Current issues affecting the nursing profession and healthcare are also discussed.  Each student will be able to apply their skills through clinical experiences at area healthcare providers. The program has a list of providers willing to take nursing students for clinical experiences which help them apply the knowledge learned within the classroom.  The PN program is aligned with the statewide PN curriculum. This alignment allows a Salina Tech nursing graduate who successfully passes the license exam to articulate with any RN program that uses the 1 + 1 model. There are currently eight RN programs in the state that accept students in the second year under the 1 + 1 model.  Salina Tech is seeking approval and accreditation from the Kansas Board of Nursing (KSBN) concurrently with the . This program requires a unique application with both organizations approvals necessary for KBOR coordination. We have submitted our proposal to KSBN and should meet with them in September for review. In addition, the program will seek ACEN or NLN accreditation upon approval from KSBN and KBOR.

Clinical Resources Salina, Kansas is fortunate to have a strong medical community with agencies that are eager to provide clinical experiences for nursing students. Salina Regional Health Center is a 200+ bed hospital that provides a wide range of services including neurology and neurosurgery, cardio-thoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, women’s health, orthopedic, intensive care and general acute care and surgery. Salina Surgical Hospital provides perioperative experiences for a wide range of surgical procedures. In addition, Salina is home to six long term care facilities, and has numerous medical clinics. The following is a list of agencies that have voiced their support for the addition of a nursing program at Salina Area Technical College.

Name Accreditation Entity Letter of Clinical areas Intent? Salina Regional Health Healthcare Facilities Yes Medical-Surgical, Center; Salina, KS Accreditation Program Maternal-Child (HFAP) Salina Surgical Centers for Medicare & Yes Surgical Hospital Medicaid Services (CMS)

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Bethany Home; Kansas Department of Yes Long Term Care, Lindsborg, KS Aging and Disability Rehabilitation Services (KDADS) Salina Presbyterian KDADS Yes Long Term Care Manor Rehabilitation

In addition to clinical facilities, Salina Area Technical College plans to equip simulation laboratories that will be used to teach basic to advanced skills, and provide simulation experiences as part of the clinical rotations.

There are simulation labs already in place for medical assisting and CNA classes; additional space will be allocated for simulation, and additional equipment specific to the registered nursing program skills will be purchased once program approval is achieved.

• If the proposed program includes multiple curricula (e.g., pathways, tracks, concentrations, emphases, options, specializations, etc.), identify courses unique to each alternative. Not applicable.

• Provide a Program of Study/Degree Plan for the proposed program including a semester-by- semester outline that delineates required and elective courses and notes each program exit point. Associate of Applied Science

Prerequisite Courses ...... Credits Also SATC PN prerequisites: BIO 150 Anatomy and Physiology w/lab ...... 5 PSY 105 Human Development...... 3

Additional ADN prerequisites: MAT 150 College Algebra ...... 3 BIO Microbiology w/lab ...... 5 PSY 101 General Psychology ...... 3 ENG 101 English Composition 1 ...... 3 COM 102 Interpersonal Communication ...... 3 Total: 25

Second Year Fall Semester Second Year Spring Semester Course Title Credits Course Title Credits NUR 200 LPN to RN Transition 1 NUR 220 Complex Care Needs of 10 the Adult NUR 205 Health Assessment and 3 NUR 230 Nursing Leadership and 2 Advanced Nursing Skills Management NUR 210 Complex Care Needs of the 8 Mental Health and Maternal Child populations Semester Total 12 Semester Total 12

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Total prerequisite credit hours ...... 25 Total Nursing credit hours ...... 24 Credits transferred from PN ...... 17

TOTAL DEGREE PROGRAM CREDITS ...... 66

Upon successful completion of the Second-Year courses, a maximum of 17 credit hours will be transferred from the student’s Practical Nursing certificate. The graduate’s A.A.S. degree will be 66 credit hours.

• Salina Area Technical College is seeking accreditation with the Kansas Board of Nursing concurrent with this application. The request for the program authorization was submitted to KSBN for review in June and is pending approval. SATC will also seek accreditation through a national accrediting body, such as ACEN or similar, to insure quality nursing education. SATC will also seek approval from HLC for regional accreditation through the normal program addition process. o The KSBN process has begun and shall be reviewed during the June KSBN meetings. o The ACEN (or similar) process shall begin upon approval of the RN program at the KSBN/KBOR/HLC processes. The ACEN process will begin with candidacy and shall include a self-study process with a site visit. The internal review of the process has begun and shall be continued upon program approval. o The HLC process has begun internally in preparation for the KSBN and KBOR approvals. We have recently received approval for the PN certificate program and shall submit approval for the AAS degree for the RN program as soon as possible after the June KSBN meeting. Faculty • Describe faculty qualifications and/or certifications required to teach in the proposed program. Program faculty must have an earned BSN for theory courses and AAS or higher for clinical instruction. Faculty must hold RN and meet faculty qualifications based upon HLC and SATC policy including credential and/or tested experience.

Faculty member Job Status, credentials Assignment Background Rebecca Claus Full-time Director Acute medical- BSN, MSN surgical/long term care. Director MATC (retired) Lori Farber Full-time First semester: Acute medical- BSN, MSN NUR 201 surgical/long term care. NUR 205 Maternal-child NUR 210 experience. Second semester: Mental Health Nursing NUR 220 experience Faculty member #2 Full-time First semester: Acute medical- MSN NUR 201 surgical/long term care NUR 205 and/or mental health NUR 210 nursing experience Second semester: NUR 220

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PT faculty #1 0.5 FTE First semester: Acute medical- MSN or higher NUR 201 surgical/long term care. NUR 205 Prefer maternal-child NUR 210 clinical experience. Second semester: NUR 220 Adjunct faculty #2 PT First Semester: All Acute medical- MSN or higher Clinical surgical/long term care. Second Semester: Prefer maternal-child All Clinical experience.

Cost and Funding for Proposed Program • Provide a detailed budget narrative that describes all costs associated with the proposed program (physical facilities, equipment, faculty, instructional materials, accreditation, etc.). Salina Tech has retained many of the nursing program equipment that it owned during the previous partnership with Hutchinson Community College. Any equipment that is out of date will be secured through private donations, grant requests, institutional capital outlay, and or unencumbered institutional funds. SATC receives approximately $120,000 annually in state capital outlay for the purpose of building, renovating, and equipping the college. A portion of the funds for FY2018 were used to equip a classroom for the nursing program. We also anticipate the RN program will become eligible for Carl D. Perkins Federal Grant program. The current allocation of Perkins funds is approximately $107,000 so the equipment, faculty, training, etc. should be supported, in part, by this source of funding. We anticipate the Kansas Nursing Initiative Grant might be able to help with accreditation process and funding for the RN program. This is not currently available for SATC, but we anticipate becoming eligible upon approval of the program. The faculty costs of the program will become a significant cost to maintain. The tuition charge for our program is not subsidized by local taxes, so we must charge a tuition rate higher than our other technical and general education courses. This additional revenue project to fund our program costs.

• Provide detail on CA-1a form. Please see Appendix B: CA-1a

• The college has completed a $287,000 library and media center renovation to include electronic media sources and stations for research and study. Approximately $257,000 was raised through grants and the remaining renovation budget was capital outlay funds. The construction was completed in December 2017. The college also identified that library and learning resources need to be expanded to fully support a nursing program. The college received a Jobs and Innovative Industry Skills Training (JIIST) grant of approximately $46,625 from the Kansas Department of Commerce develop curriculum and help pay for the Director of Nursing salary. We are in the final stages of the grant cycle and have incurred the full balance of the grant. In addition, Salina Tech received a 2018 State Innovative Technology Grant to help with the start-up of the program. This grant provided $38,470 for equipment and helped to renovate the nursing laboratory.

Program Review and Assessment • Describe the institution’s program review cycle. Program reviews are conducted annually shared with each program. The program review process includes metrics on student completion, graduation, employment, and testing information. Additional metrics include enrollment numbers and financial viability. Programs are measured for trend over a

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three-year period to determine success based upon the college strategic plan. The programs should also tie into the annual assessment of student learning. This process measures how successful students perform in the programs. The metrics are presented to those in the programs and also the governing board to make determinations on needs for the future of the program and the college.

Program Approval at the Institution Level • The approvals for the AAS in Nursing (RN) program are included in the appendices. [PAC dated 9-8-2016, Academic Affairs dated 4-30-2018, Governing board dated 9-26-2018] SATC has approval pending a site visit for the KSBN process which met June 12-13, 2018. The site visit is scheduled for July 24, 2018. We shall submit the approval documents when they become available. In the past, KSBN has issued a letter indicating a site visit and minutes are available quarterly after the board meetings. This would make the minutes available from KSBN in October 2018. Please see Appendix C: Committee Minutes

Submit the completed application and supporting documents to the following: Director of Workforce Development Kansas Board of Regents 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 520 Topeka, Kansas 66612-1368

Appendix A: Letters of Support

Appendix B: CA-1a

KBOR Fiscal Summary for Proposed Academic Programs CA-1a Form (2016) Institution: Salina Area Technical College Proposed Program: Associate Degree Nursing IMPLEMENTATION COSTS

Part I. Anticipated Enrollment Implementation Year 2019 Please state how many students/credit hours are expected during the initial year of the program? Full-Time Part-Time A. Headcount: 32 0 Part II. Initial Budget Implementation Year A. Faculty Existing: New: Funding Source: Grants and Full-time #1 $0 $82,000 Institutional Part-time/Adjunct #0 $ $ Amount Funding Source B. Equipment required for program $100,000 Grants and institutional C. Tools and/or supplies required for the program $0 NA D. Instructional Supplies and Materials $0 NA E. Facility requirements, including facility modifications NA –Institution was $0 and/or classroom renovations previously modified F. Technology and/or Software $30,000 Grants and institutional Accreditation; G. Other (Please identify; add lines as required) $2,700 Institutional funds Total For Implementation Year $214,700

KBOR Fiscal Summary for Proposed Academic Programs CA-1a Form (2016) PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY COSTS (First Two Years)

Part I. Program Enrollment First Two Years Please state how many students/credit hours are expected during the first two years of the program? Full-Time Part-Time A. Headcount: 64 -- Part II. Ongoing Program Costs First Two Years A. Faculty Existing: New: Funding Source: Tuition, Fees, Full-time #3 $82,000 $288,600 Institutional funds Tuition, Fees, Part-time #2 $ $81,600 Institutional funds Amount Funding Source Grants, tuition, fees, B. Equipment required for program $55,000 institutional funds C. Tools and/or supplies required for the program $40,000 Student program fees D. Instructional Supplies and Materials $10,000 Institutional funds E. Facility requirements, including facility modifications $135,000 Institutional funds and/or classroom renovations F. Technology and/or Software $40,000 Grants and capital outlay G. Other (Please identify; add lines as required) $5,400 Accreditation; institutional Total For Implementation Year $737,600

Please indicate any additional support and/or funding for the proposed program:

Salina Tech shall utilize many of the existing infrastructure that is in place now from the discontinued nursing partnership with Hutchinson Community College four to five years ago. Salina Tech owns the equipment and will need to purchase additional equipment for the capacity needs projected. The college recently received grant funds for facility and program improvement and additional funds for program development. The college was awarded $250,000 from two regional foundations for the upgrade to our library and media facility and approximately $24,000 from local foundations toward the same project. This project will also provide a centralized media center as well as up to date computing hardware and software to improve college technology. Salina Tech also received over $46,000 from a Department of Commerce grant toward nursing program development and Director of Nursing salary to expand the medical pathway to include nursing. The institution will dedicate some of the annual capital outlay funds for program needs for the initial year and subsequent years as able. Salina Tech uses a model of internal funding that supports each program with operational costs. The college has reallocated funds from one program which was closed toward the nursing program for future years, thus no new institutional funds will be required to support the nursing program. We requested additional grant funds for startup cost of approximately $38,000 to equip a laboratory for the Salina Tech campus. In addition, the Salina Regional Hospital Foundation has funded a simulation laboratory for the community and has offered support in the use of the laboratory for the program.

Submit the completed document to the following: KBOR Fiscal Summary for Proposed Academic Programs CA-1a Form (2016) Director of Technical Programs & Curriculum Kansas Board of Regents 1000 SW Jackson, Ste. 520 Topeka, KS 66612-1368

Appendix C: Committee Minutes Program Advisory Committee or Steering Committee (including a list of the business and industry members) Nursing Advisory Committee

Name Position Agency Naomi Tatro Allied Health Coordinator Salina Area Technical College Larry Pankratz SATC Board of Trustees 24/7 Convenience Stores Jolene Gavin Director of Nursing Salina Surgical Hospital Brad Radatz Executive Director and Salina Presbyterian Manor Regional Operations Manager Deena Woodall Organizational Salina Regional Health Development (Nursing Center Education) Kris Erickson Director of Nursing Bethany Home, Lindsborg, KS Erica Forbes Director of Nursing Memorial Health System, Abilene, KS Luanne Smith Chief Nursing Officer Salina Regional Health Center Nursing Advisory Committee [Pick the date] 5:30 pm A131 Meeting Greg Nichols Type of Advisory committee regular meeting Facilitator Greg Nichols Note taker Naomi Tatro Kris Erickson, Erica Forbes, Jolene Glavin, Greg Nichols, Brad Attendees Radatz, Luanne Smith, Naomi Tatro Absent: Larry Pankratz Call to order 1 minute Greg Nichols Discussion Member Nichols called the meeting together at 5:34 Introductions 3 minutes Discussion Each member told their name and affiliation Conclusions

Action Items Person Deadline

SATC Presentation 15 minutes Greg Nichols Discussion President Nichols presented information about Salina Tech and the mission, vision, and values of the college. He also shared information about goals and community focus at Salina Tech. Further information about the demographic makeup of the community and population projections for the larger three counties in the service area was presented. Conclusions

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Nursing Program Requirements 15 minute Greg Nichols Discussion

The committee discussed various aspects of the nursing education status in Kansas. Member Erickson noted that nurse’s aide positions are difficult to fill. In addition, the employment skills for nurses in the region are often below industry standards, which requires them to hire from outside of the region to meet the needs and quality of the industry. Member Forbes indicated that her organization had 5 or 6 positions currently available, but remain unfilled due to the lack of qualified applicants. Member Radatz stated that being a certified nurse aide was critical for understanding the healthcare needs of patients. A discussion about requiring CNA licensure ensued and consensus was that it was a good practice to hold that as a standard for admission for entry into a nursing program. Member Glavin indicated that few positions are available in her organization currently, but that registered nurses were a priority for hospital care. Member Smith concurred that the greatest need for her organization was registered nurses.

Conclusions The committee did acknowledge that experience in caring for others’ health was essential for admission into a nursing program. The need for practical and registered nurses will continue to rise and the loss of nursing education in the immediate area will negatively impact their organizations. The emphasis on quality graduates is more important than number of graduates. Action Items Person Deadline

Program Costs and Revenues 15 minute Greg Nichols Discussion The group discussed the challenges of finding qualified faculty and a director of nursing. The consensus was that a MSN prepared nurse with experience as a director of nursing was required for a program director. It was discussed that there would be a challenge to find MSN prepared nurses willing to leave their jobs in healthcare for the salary range afforded in education. Member Nichols presented costs for students at various nursing programs in the region. The committee acknowledged that the comparable costs at other local educational institutions far exceed the cost projections at SATC. Projected enrollment numbers were presented by Member Nichols which are available through the KSBN annual report. The projected local enrollment averaged more than 60 students for the past 5 years in Salina Conclusions

Action Items Person Deadline Introductions Introductions Introductions Action Item: Practical Nursing Program recommendation 3 minute Greg Nichols Motion Member Smith moved to recommend to the Board of Trustees of Salina Area Technical College that they approve starting a Practical Nursing program. The motion was seconded by Member Radatz. Discussion None Voting Motion passed by a vote 7 – 0.

Action Items Person Deadline Present proposal to SATC Board of Trustees President Sept. 26, 2016

Action Item: Registered Nursing Program recommendation 15 minute Greg Nichols Motion Member Radatz moved to recommend to the Board of Trustees of Salina Area Technical College that they approve starting a Registered Nursing program. The motion was seconded by Member Erickson. Discussion Member Smith asked if the program would be separate from the Practical Nursing program. Member Nichols stated that he was familiar with various forms of programs from stand-alone practical nursing, stand-alone registered nursing in one or two year formats, and 1+1 programs which allow exit after the certificate attainment and entry for LPN, EMT, and other healthcare professionals. The concern was expressed that the need for registered nurses is greater for some employers. Member Nichols acknowledged that concern, but indicated that a 1+1 program would be able to meet the needs for those employers and others who need nurses at either level. A further discussion on program hour requirements and overall cost of the program ensued. Various foundations were brought forth as having healthcare philanthropy as a primary goal, such as the Salina Regional Healthcare Center Foundation and the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. The consensus among the committee was that many employers provide some form of reimbursement for educational expenses for nurses whom they employ.

Voting Motion passed by a vote 7 – 0.

Action Items Person Deadline Present proposal to SATC Board of Trustees President Sept. 26, 2016

Adjournment 1 minute Greg Nichols Consensus A brief discussion about the next meeting was held with no specific date mentioned. The committee indicated a more appropriate time would be during the noon hour for the next meeting. Member Nichols indicated that email communication would be used to call the next meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:52 pm.

Institutional Curriculum Committee

Academic Affairs Committee

Agenda for Online Vote for April 30, 2018 Date: April 30, 2018

Time: n/a

Location: Email Vote on ADN Program syllabi submitted after April 2018 Academic Affairs meeting

Attendees:

• Stephani Johns-Hines, Lara Duran, Amanda Foust, Denise Hoeffner, Julie Allen, Jennifer Callis, Alisha Jester, James Hawley, Mac Loucks, Mike Parker, Brooke Horner • Bold indicates voting members.

1) Approval of Associates Degree of Nursing Syllabi proposed by Director Becky Clause

Course Change NUR 200 LPN to RN NUR 205 Health NUR 210 Complex NUR 220 Complex NUR 230 Nursing Form ADN.docx Transition.docx Assessment and AdvCare Needs of the MCare Needs of the AdLeadership and Man

Votes for Approval:

Julie, James, Brooke, Lara, Mike and Mac Provided the six of six votes ‘yes’ needed to pass the measure and approve the syllabi.

Institutional Governing Board (including a list of all board members and indicate those in attendance at the approval meeting) Name Company Present at BOT meeting

Dustin Pestinger Pestinger Heating & Air Yes Bob Miller Busboom & Raugh Yes LuAnn Puvogel Salina Surgical Hospital Yes Christopher Baker Bank Six No Todd Smith K-Tron Yes Alysia Starkey K-State No Frieda Mai-Weis PKM Steel No Larry Pankratz Triplett, Inc Yes Jeannie Blue KCOE Yes

SALINA AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 26th, 2016

Call to Order The Board of Trustees of Salina Area Technical College met Monday, September 26th, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. at Salina Area Technical College, 2562 Centennial Road, with the following members present: Jeanie Blue, Bob Miller, Larry Pankratz, Dustin Pestinger, LuAnn Puvogel, and Todd Smith. Absent: Chris Baker, Alysia Starkey, Frieda Mai-Weis Others present, see below. Approval of Agenda Motion by Bob Miller , second by Dustin Pestinger to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried: 5-0. Public Comment The board took a tour of the Automotive program in Building B. Greg highlighted the program and they were able to check out the electric car. No Public Comment Jeanie Blue arrived at 5:40 p.m. Motion by Todd Smith, second by Bob Miller to approve the consent agenda with minutes as presented. Motion carried: 6-0.

Approval of Consent Agenda Minutes of August 22nd, 2016 Board meeting.

A. Meeting Minutes New Hires: Christine Watters, Allied Health

B. Personnel Report Kate Benson, Dental Assistant Lab Resignations: Savy Samreth

Action Agenda A. Review/Revision of Motion by LuAnn Puvogel, Second by Jeanie Blue that the Board approve the the Board Policies current Board Policies F, G, I and J as presented and approve the change of Manual Policy H to represent the time change for 5:00 to 5:30 for meetings. Motion Carried 6 - 0.

B. Approval of Nursing Education Motion by Todd Smith, second by LuAnn Puvogel that the Board approve the Program Nursing Education Program (PN and RN Programs). Motion carried: 6-0.

C. Approval to hire a Motion by Todd Smith, second by LuAnn Puvogel that the Board approve the Director of hire of a Director of Nursing Position. Motion carried: 6-0. Nursing Position

Monitoring Reports A. Appendix A: WorkKeys

Program Completion B. Appendix B:

Third Party Credentials C. Appendix C:

Monthly financial budget reports D. Appendix D:

Informational Items Greg Communicated with Dr. Sweeney. She received the necessary documents A. HLC and passed them on to the appropriate persons. They acknowledged we have Accreditation everything we were required to provide and don’t foresee any issues at this Update time. The next meeting is Nov. 3rd and 4th.

Student Services – Susan updated the board on the multiple reports and B. Administrative compliance reports that were submitted this month month. Examples: 20th day Updates census reporting, FISAP, and the Compliance report for Campus Safety and Security that all students and employees receive.

Administrative Services – Andrew reported minor issues being tended to right now from facilities. He is trying to determine space efficiencies for the Nursing program. We currently have the room for startup program but will hopefully grow out of it. He’s been preparing for the Financial Auditors coming tomorrow. SATC currently has 3 building permits (Construction, HVAC, and Electrical) for the work we do around town/campus. The gentleman we had for Electrical has retired and requested he be removed as our Electrical contact. We are looking for a Master Electrician in our community to oversee the Electrical projects/work we do. Need to fill a 6-8 month interim.

Instruction – Stefani updated the board on the Perkins conference she and a few others attended about best practices. She and a couple of faculty recently

represented SATC at the Core outcomes meeting in Topeka. It focused on transferability.

President Nichols announced we are officially #1 for public institutions for increase in enrollment this year! Larger enrollment in CNA, Concurrent enrollment and a few more students in each of the full time programs.

President Nichols stated there is no new money at the state. We need to start finding ways to set aside some funds due to the ‘over-funding’ the state feels we have. If we can increase enrollment that will help to close the Gap.

President Nichols also attended the TEA Meeting – He was able to stand up for the 2-year sector. Spotlighted SATC. Able to highlight all of the great success factors we have.

Executive Session Motion by LuAnn Puvogel, second by Bob Miller that the Board goes into Executive Session to discuss matters relating to actions adversely or favorably affecting a person as a student in order to protect the privacy of the individual(s) to be discussed and reconvene into session at 7:45 pm. Motion carried: 6-0.

Approval of any action No action was deemed necessary from Executive Session. deemed necessary as a result of Executive Session

Adjournment Motion by Jeanie Blue, second by Bob Miller that the meeting be adjourned at 7:45pm. Motion Carried: 6-0.

Attest:

Rebekah Ohlde, Clerk of the Board

Agenda for Salina Area Technical College KSBN site visit Associate Degree Nursing Program June 24, 2018

Day 1

8:00am Meet with nursing director

8:30am Conference with College President, Greg Nichols (President’s office)

9:00am Conference with Vice-Presidents

Stephani Johns-Hines, VP Instruction

Jennifer Callis, VP Student Services

Jamie Palenske, VP Administrative Services

9:30am Conference with Student Services staff

10:00am Meet with prospective Nursing Faculty

10:30am Meet with Library/LRC staff

11:45 Lunch with PAC members—begin document review

1:30pm Document review continues/tour Building A

2:00pm Meet with Prospective Students

2:30pm Meet with General Education Faculty

4:00pm Debriefing