这个故事发表在 2023-24年度报告 of 缟玛瑙Anneau.
作者:BJ Riley, 16岁，23岁，市场总监
根据美国护理学院协会, 护理人员的数量预计将从目前的3.从2021年的100万到300万.到2031年将达到300万. 另外, 预计超过200,000 additional openings will occur each year through 2031 because of retirements and workforce exits of nurses.
“We will increase the number of professional nurses coming from SMWC by 200% with this program,玛西娅·米勒说, Ph.D.她是护理与科学学院院长, 当被问及学院新的在线课程时, 护理护理学理学士(护理学硕士至护理学学士). PM to BSN allows students with paramedic licenses to work toward their Bachelor of Science in 护理 degree while maintaining their paramedic career.
米勒, 谁在2014年1月来到SMWC, was the very first member of the nursing department and was recruited to start the nursing program that opened at SMWC in 2015. 在加入SMWC之前的几年里, 她已经为其他机构启动了几个项目, 包括一个在线护理项目. The SMWC nursing program grew from the initial offering of the RN to BSN program to the BSN, the Master of Science in 护理 (MSN) and the Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate. The BSN program each year has the highest enrollment of any major.
当她开始考虑开办PM到BSN项目时, she knew that it would have to be online to allow students to continue their careers as paramedics. “I started the Licensed Practical Nurse LPN to BSN at Indiana State University in an online format, so I was comfortable putting together an online nursing program,米勒说. “我知道这是可行的.“虽然有几个在线PM到RN课程可供选择, there was only one other online PM to BSN program in the country. 在设计程序时, she understood the need for students to bring credits to the program that they might have earned elsewhere in obtaining their paramedic license and in college. “We structure individualized programs of study based on how many college credits and how much paramedic experience the student brings with them,米勒解释道.
米勒 presented the program to the Indiana State Board of 护理 in November 2022, and the program was initially approved for 16 seats once a year. 在12月, she requested the approval be expanded to 24 seats because of the numerous applications submitted in that short time. 米勒 also asked for the approval of a second cohort each year of 24 seats. 第一批学生于2023年1月入学.
杰基·马丁，DNP，注册护士, came to SMWC in July 2023 as the PM to BSN director. Martin is also the trauma program manager at Union Health Systems in Terre Haute, 所以她知道现场需要什么. She also understands the challenges of becoming a BSN as a paramedic. 在成为护士之前，她是一名护理人员. “This program is unique because it is 100% online, and that is what is most appealing. Traditional programs are hard for paramedics because of their work schedules,” said Martin.
The uniqueness of the program is that every student who starts the program already has a paramedic license. “They already have experience in the field and have honed their instincts, 所以我们就建立在他们的基础上,马丁解释道.
“We work with each student for an individualized program of study based on how many college credits that student brings with them as well as the experience that they have as a paramedic,米勒说。. “学生平均两年就能拿到学位.”
Another unique part of the program is that the students will do clinicals in their home area, which are set up by the students and can become a feeder program for those nursing departments. The program also uses simulation for some of the clinical requirements.
Instructors have had to make some adjustments to this unique program as well. “They are adapting to the variety of levels of knowledge of each student. 因为它是在线的, instructors must be available and respond quickly to students’ needs to maintain the personal touch that the SMWC nursing program is known for,马丁解释道.
2023年5月, 特雷霍特的联合健康系统宣布了一项250美元的计划,000 gift over three years to help expand the PM to BSN program to launch the August cohort with 24 more students. “Union came in as a partner with us because this program is innovative, and it is a way to increase the number of professional nurses in the Wabash Valley,米勒说。.
米勒 added, “Many paramedics want to further their careers in healthcare. During the pandemic, they were utilized in expanded roles in hospitals and emergency rooms. 这激发了人们成为护士的兴趣. Our PM to BSN program will enable them to find a pathway to becoming a nurse with the flexibility to keep their paramedic jobs.”
目前, there are three cohorts with a total of about 60 students enrolled in the PM to BSN program, 首批毕业生预计将于2025年5月毕业. Inquiries and enrollments have come from students around the country.
Q & 记者采访BSN学生斯蒂芬妮·麦克莱恩
肯塔基州霍金维尔的护理人员，44岁
你为什么参加SMWC的PM到BSN项目?
SMWC took my previous credits from my Associate of Arts Degree from 1999 and gave credit for my Paramedic license. I have yet to find a college that gives credit for the paramedic license or includes the clinicals and ride time that we had to do to become a paramedic. Other colleges overlook that or just give minimal credit for it.
你要多久才能拿到学士学位?
不到两年.
你能描述一下这个项目的灵活性吗?
这个项目非常灵活. 课程是在线的，每周交作业. There are a few days that we are required to be in-person, but those are few and far between.
你为什么想成为一名护士?
I am ready to move on from paramedicine but want to remain in the medical field.
你做护理人员多久了?
16年，24年急诊.
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