Lisa Feller, Corey Kilgore, Erica Peterson Prairie Futures: Impacting Rural Nursing Workforce Needs Through Private and Public Partnerships International Rural Nursing Conference July 20, 2016 Lisa Feller, Corey Kilgore, Erica Peterson

History Community Roundtable Discussions: What does quality healthcare look like in our community and how might this promote rural economic development? Convener: The MHCH Foundation Geography: Central and South Central Rural South Dakota Post-Secondary Educators Local Tribes & IHS Local School Districts Area Healthcare Providers Community Leaders Community Survey Rural Nursing Program that Supports Non-Traditional Students in Rural Areas

Rural Economic Development Unique Partnership Best Practice Model Rural Economic Development RN Degree in rural areas Online Courses and/DDN Clinical Program Design & Oversight Community Engagement Student Coaching Program Administration & Fundraising UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RURAL RURAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Improved Rural Quality of Life Address Nursing Shortage Objectives Hospital Cost Savings Host Clinical/Student Support Promotes & Rewards Culture of Learning Resources Vision - Rural Center for Nursing Excellence

Implementation 2010 – 2012: Formation of Cohorts, Student Support, General Education Course Delivery, Community Engagement 2012 – 2016: Students Enrolled in Nursing Courses, Ongoing Cohort Development & Student Support, Community Engagement & Recognition

What we have learned about… Program Delivery Flexibility Technology Committed Faculty Communication

What have we learned about.. Student Support Coaching/mentoring models Financial/academic/other support throughout the program Scholarship models

What have we learned about.. Community Engagement Hospital/clinical agency partnership Community investment Communication Celebrate success

Outcomes 19 Graduates 94% Placement in Rural Facilities Within the Region 2 Graduates Completed RN-BSN Program 3 Graduates Enrolled in Courses Toward BSN Degree

Implications for Rural Health Unique Model of Public & Private Partnership : Partner with capacity to provide program focus, facilitation, resources, and community engagement Solid base of support, commitment, and common vision among all partners Integration of student support is critical to success Integration of rural education/clinical experiences promotes practice in rural settings Community engagement

“Prairie Futures truly changed my life in many ways “Prairie Futures truly changed my life in many ways. They gave me the opportunity to expand my education, help my community, inspire my children and many other members of the community, improve my family’s life AND I am simply a better person thanks to Prairie Futures.” Jane Medicine Crow, 2013 Graduate “Prairie Futures gave me the encouragement to go back to school as a non-traditional student to pursue my degree in nursing. Today, they continue to support me to reach my goal as I go for my RN-BSN degree. My career as a nurse would not have happened without them.” Tara Weeman, 2015 Graduate

Questions For more questions, please contact Corey Kilgore, MHCH Foundation, at www.MHCH.org, Lisa Feller, USD Nursing, at Lisa.Feller@usd.edu, or Erica Peterson, Sanford Chamberlain, at Erica.Peterson@Sanfordhealth.org