Nursing, Allied Health & Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Cosmetology DEAN’S UPDATE OCTOBER 13, 2015

How we’re organized:

New this Year: Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Level III Agreement with Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute; Hudson, NC. Live, interactive classes via the NC Information Highway 50% FTE of Core courses 100% FTE of General Ed courses

Accreditations: FY  Accredited Programs:  Nursing  All Allied Health programs  Fourteen  Human Services (Self-study)  Early Childhood Education  Accreditation fees, :  $46,  21 Accrediting Agencies  Required Membership fees, :  $3,776.00

Our Accomplishments!  Ophthalmic Medical Assistant (OMA) Program achieved initial Accreditation  Pharmacy Technology (PHM) Program achieved initial Accreditation

Nursing, Associate Degree  Initial National Accreditation achieved  Accredited until 2019  Only 17 of the N.C. Community College nursing programs are accredited by ACEN  Current NCLEX-RN (licensure) pass rate: 100%

Cosmetology Program graduated its first class in May, 2015 Eighteen students received their college diplomas. A 100% pass rate for students who have taken the licensing exam.

Interdisciplinary Simulation Exercise: simulating a motorcycle accident trauma scene Motorcycle Victim, 40 year old male EMT Students Prepare to transport EMT Students and Instructor Triage the patient in the Emergency Department EMT, Nursing, Respiratory Therapy

Interdisciplinary Simulation Exercise, continued Assessment and Observation Nursing Students Transported to Surgery Surgical Technology students and Instructors Heart Catheterization Cardiovascular Technology, Invasive, Students

HEALTH CAREERS OPEN HOUSE A Marketing Success!!  Over 400 in total attendance  276 prospective students; database created  Brief Orientation/Information booklet  Self-tours of all building labs  Interaction with faculty and current students  Question and Answers  152 Exit Surveys: all positive feedback  Repeat performance planned for spring!

Health Programs Learning Communities Debbie Lord, Professional Development  Shared Space, Resources and Equipment Learning Community  Interdisciplinary Instructional Strategies Learning Community  Inter-Professional Clinic Learning Community  Electronic Health Record Learning Community  Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Learning Community

Early Childhood Education, AAS  Smart Start Grant: Contextualized Developmental sections for EC  PNC Foundation Grant: Preschool teachers & families’ math skills training through children’s literature.  NC State Community Colleges Growing Greatness Project: statewide EC curriculum improvement project.  Charlotte Screening of The Raising of America: November 10 at First Presbyterian Church.

Service Opportunities FACULTY AND STUDENTS

Study Abroad: Medical Service in Peru Lead: Karen Summers, Division Director Electronic Health records for more than 400 patients Screened more than 600 pap smears Collected 197 pap samples Processed more than 250 pap slides Performed various lab tests: wet preps and urinalysis Drafted new procedures and requisition forms for these lab tests

Project Life Annual Bone Marrow Drive  Cytotechnology Student Association  Medical Assisting students  Nursing students  Cosmetology Student Club  Student Government Association  Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society  Central Campus Rotaract Club  Student Life and Service-Learning

Cosmetology Student Club Community Service Thomasboro Elementary School back to school haircuts and school supplies. Breast Cancer Awareness: Handmade wigs donated to the Pink House for Survivors.

THANK YOU !! Questions?