HealthCARE Montana Project Update May 10, 2017
HealthCARE Montana Directly served ~2400 participants Over 5000 students enrolled in healthcare programs 87 Apprenticeships developed; 29 Sponsors; 14 Occupations Over 200 employer partners 15 Colleges (4 Tribal) Partnering with MT DLI, Area Health Education Centers, OCHE
Nursing Curriculum Changes PN Program separate from ASN Reduced by 1 semester of pre-requisite courses Offered in distance delivery ASN-BSN Completion ASN reduced by 1 semester BSN reduced by 1 semester; offered via distance Can complete BSN in 8 semesters Can work as RN during BSN Completion
Practical Nursing Distance Program GOAL - Increase access to nursing education for rural MT residents Didactic content delivered online, Lab content requires some presence on college campus Great Falls College; City College; Flathead Valley Community College satellite in Libby Clinical education shared between nursing program and clinical facility
Distance Pre-Nursing & PN Students
Preceptor & Clinical Resource Registered Nurse (CRRN) Training Training rural nursing staff to be practical nursing clinical instructors First training April 8, 2017 Great Falls College—8:00-4:00 Continuing Education Credits provided 24 attendees From Wolf Point, Poplar, Sidney, Crow Agency, Billings, Malta, Plentywood, Great Falls, Pablo, Helena, Chester, Superior
Montana Allied Health Core Curriculum Model Academic Foundation Courses Written Communication Mathematics with Healthcare Applications Sciences – Human Anatomy and Physiology Medical Terminology Computer Literacy Assessment Core Health Care Modules Oral Communication Health Worker Behavior and Attitudes Healthcare Delivery Systems Legal and Ethical Practices and Responsibilities Safe Practice Prerequisites
Alignment of Pre-Requisites & Core Competencies Math 120/140 Anatomy & Physiology 100/200 Core Competency Online Modules
Registered Apprenticeship Programs Total BASIC CNA ADVANCED CNA DEMENTIA CNA RESTORATIVE CT TECH SURG TECH MEDICAL SCRIBE MEDICATION AIDE II ADMINISTRATOR (ASSISTED LIVING) ADMINISTRATOR (LONG TERM CARE) PHARMACY TECH PRE-CODER PRACTICAL NURSE 87 36 1 8 13 5 11 3 2
College/Employer Distance & Apprenticeship Projects Highlands--Online Behavioral Health Certificate/Endorsement GFC—Pharmacy Technician: Hybrid Delivery GFC—Dental Assistant Hybrid Delivery Program GFC—Medical Assistant Program in Collaboration with Missoula College FVCC—Patient Relation Specialist Apprenticeship Miles—Medical Lab Technician Program Distance Delivery & Apprenticeship Miles—Phlebotomy Program Distance Delivery & Apprenticeship Gallatin—Surgical Technology Program in Collaboration with GFC No apprenticeship involved: Helena College – Ongoing Preceptor and CRRN Training FVCC—Online Math 094; Online Transition Course from LPN-ASN Montana Tech—Recruiting ASNs into the BSN Completion Programs
Sustainability Identified HealthCARE innovations Combined with Statewide Healthcare Workforce Strategic Plan MUS Healthcare Education and Workforce Coordinating Council charged with ensuring “the state’s healthcare education and workforce strategic plan is completed, adopted and a work plan implemented” Most critical component that led to successful innovations was the communication between employers and educators
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