Veteran to BSN Pathway: An Innovative and Collaborative Approach to Transfer and Transition Introductions: Imelda R. Revuelto, MSEd VBSN Grant Manager & Director of Student Affairs Dr. Jené M. Hurlbut, RN, MSN, MS, PhD, CNE VBSN Project Director & Principal Investigator

Presentation Objectives Participants will: Have a general understanding of the institution’s educational model as well as the VBSN grant and its goals. Be able to identify at least 2 key policies that were developed to support veterans transferring into a VBSN Pathway. Understand the mechanisms developed for assessing the competencies of acquired knowledge to award upper-division competency-based credit.

VBSN Overview Collaborative Efforts of HRSA, DOD & VA Pathway Goals Veteran to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (VBSN) Collaborative Efforts of HRSA, DOD & VA Pathway Goals INCREASE veteran enrollment DEVELOP a replicable model to award credit ENHANCE faculty’s ability to minimize barriers IDENTIFY employment opportunities This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant UF1HP28516, “Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention – Veteran’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program,” for $1,050,000. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Mastery Learning Model

Building the VBSN Pathway Developing policies & processes Creating mechanisms Integrating military topics/concepts Acquiring collaborations & partnerships Approval from NSBON Institutional Committee

Developing Polices and Processes: Admissions & Enrollment Pathway, not a program Outreach and Pre-Admission Advising Interview and Intake Forms Timelines Accuracy of Information Veteran Details Medical Background Articulation Prerequisites Nursing Credit

Articulation of Credit: Lower Division Military Transcript JST CCAF Humanities and Electives ACE Recommendations or Course Description Transferred as “CR” Credit-By-Examination Grade based on scores All other prerequisites except Science

Articulation of Credit: Upper Division Nursing Credit Determine Eligibility Medical Skills Review Recommendation Acceptance

Articulation of Credit: Upper Division Nursing Credit Eligibility - STUDENT AFFAIRS Admitted and Deposited Formal Request via Intake Military Transcripts and DD-214 Healthcare Specialist or Equivalent Discharged within last 5 years Self Assessment of Skills

Articulation of Credit: Upper Division Nursing Credit Review – LEAD FACULTY Review of File Military Transcripts DD-214 ACE Recommendations Interview Go over the Self-Assessment Determine Level of Medical Experiences

Articulation of Credit: Upper Division Nursing Credit Skills Assessment – 6 Parts Questionnaire Skills Inventory for each applicable block Additional Comments Certification of Review Skills Inventory Score Recommendation

Articulation of Credit: Upper Division Nursing Credit Recommendation Skills Inventory Score Recommendations Based on Score Lead Faculty and Project Director Acceptance

Articulation of Credit: Upper Division Nursing Credit Eligible Blocks Study Resources and Faculty Review Competency- Based Assessments Awarding of Credit Communication

Lessons Learned & Future Implications Military Culture Positive & Negative Veteran Needs and Retention Competency-Based Assessments

Questions, Comments & Feedback Imelda R. Revuelto VBSN Grant Manager & Director of Student Affairs irevuelto@roseman.edu 702-968-1651 Dr. Jene` Hurlbut VBSN Project Director & Principal Investigator Jhurlbut@roseman.edu 702-968-2058 http://nursing.roseman.edu/vbsn/ Roseman University of Health Sciences 11 Sunset Way Henderson, NV 89014

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