Stacey Silverman, PhD Academic Quality and Workforce February 1, 2019 Texas Association of Deans and Directors of Professional Nursing Programs Stacey Silverman, PhD Academic Quality and Workforce February 1, 2019

Texas students have lots of choices

ADN programs at public institutions (n=64)

BSN programs at public universities (n=27)

BSN programs at public HRIs (n=6)

BSN programs at independent universities (n=16)

BSN programs at private post-secondary institutions (n=25)

BSN programs offered through Distance Education

AA/AAS programs offered through Distance Education

Texas Institutions offering a path to the RN BSN programs (51.3801) Total Public Universities 27 Public Health-Related Institutions 6 Independent Universities 16 Private Post-Secondary Institutions 25 Community Colleges (RN to BSN) 2 76 ADN programs (51.3801) Public Community, Technical, and State Colleges 64

Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program Provides incentive funding to institutions that: Increase professional nursing graduates Increase enrollments of students seeking initial nursing licensure Participation is open to professional nursing programs in all sectors: State public institutions of higher education, including universities; community, technical, and state colleges; and health-related institutions Independent colleges and universities Private post-secondary institutions

Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program

Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program Regular Program: Key Elements Open to all professional nursing programs Started in FY 2006 Application is yearly Awards are yearly Based upon historical increase in nursing graduates as submitted on the CBM 009 Awards vary and are pro-rata based on total nursing graduates Award must supplement current nursing program funding (cannot replace existing funding)

Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program Over 70% Program: Key Elements Added in FY 2010 Nursing programs with a graduation rate of over 70% are eligible Application is for a two-year period Each year is awarded separately Awards are based upon increased enrollment targets set by Legislature Institutions are advanced award funds Institutions must repay any unearned funds Typical base award is $10,000 per initial licensure Enrollment increase is based on initial licensure data as published by the Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Over-target awards vary per total enrollment increase

Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program Under 70% Program: Key Elements Added in FY 2010 Nursing programs with a graduation rate of under 70% are eligible Application is for a two-year period One award for the two-year period Award is based upon increased graduates of initial licensure nursing students as reported on the CMB 009 Targets are determined by institutions Institutions are advanced award funds Institutions must repay any unearned funds Awards vary and are pro-rata based on funding and total graduates

Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program Administration Requirements Institutions have one assigned NSRP point of contact for the programs Institutions have almost five fiscal years to expend their awards Use of award expenditures is restricted to costs related to the approved categories within the nursing program Institutions should document the basis for the expenditure classification, in case it is audited Audits are required for awards over $500K

Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program Other important considerations Application submission deadline is strictly enforced CBM 009 reporting is due on October 1 of each year for nursing graduates Success with the Over 70% and Under 70% programs can be compromised if reporting of RPA codes on the CBM 001 is not timely and accurate Institutions should carefully review their nursing shortage admission program data prior to submission

Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program Restricted Program Access (RPA) codes RPA Codes are used to determine separate counts of one-year and two-year students. RPA Codes are used in determining Nursing Graduation Rates, which determine the split between the Over 70% and Under 70% programs. RPA Codes directly affect the calculation of any Under 70% Program award.

Application Submission Current Funding Opportunities: Grant Opportunities Program Eligibility Solicitation Documentation Posted Date Close Date Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program (MHGP) Public and independent general academic or health-related institutions accredited by SACSCOC Centers for Teacher Education http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/MHGP 1/9/19 Notice of Intent: (REQUIRED) 3/20/2019 Application Submission Deadline: 5/6/2019 Texas Affordable Baccalaureate (TAB) Program Texas institutions of higher education offering baccalaureate degrees https://txhigheredfoundation.org/tab/  08/1/18 Open until funding awarded

Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program Academic-Clinical Partnerships January 9, 2019 RFA release March 20, 2019 Notice of Intent due May 6, 2019 Application due September 1, 2019 Grant period starts Primary degree program (project lead) has to be an allied health discipline.

Nursing Innovation Grant Program Building Simulation and Skills Lab Capacity 2-year grants to support increased use of high-fidelity simulation and alleviate challenges in clinical placement 38 awarded for 2015-2016 17 awarded for 2017-2018 10 awarded for 2018-2019

Emergency and Trauma Care Education Partnership Program Graduate Nursing Education Education experiences in emergency/trauma care leading to graduate-level nursing degree or post-master’s certificate in emergency/trauma care 2018-2019 Award (January 2018 - December 2019): The University of Texas Health Science Center Houston

Field of Study Curriculum Texas Education Code (TEC) 61.823(b) If a student successfully completes a field of study curriculum developed by the board, that block of courses may be transferred to a general academic teaching institution and must be substituted for that institution's lower division requirements for the degree program for the field of study into which the student transfers, and the student shall receive full academic credit toward the degree program for the block of courses transferred.

Field of Study Curriculum - Nursing TEC 61.823(c) A student who transfers from one institution of higher education to another without completing the field of study curriculum of the sending institution shall receive academic credit from the receiving institution for each of the courses that the student has successfully completed in the field of study curriculum of the sending institution. Following receipt of credit for these courses, the student may be required to satisfy further course requirements in the field of study curriculum of the receiving institution.

Field of Study Curriculum – Nursing

BSN to DNP Program – Current Policy Allow institutions with strong, existing master’s-entry Doctor of Nursing programs to submit proposals to offer the BSN-to-DNP pathway for approval by the Commissioner. 1. Institution has strong nursing programs at the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and at the post-Master’s entry DNP levels. 2. Institution’s existing post-Master’s DNP program has been enrolling students for a minimum of five years. 3. Institution’s enrollment in the post-Master’s DNP program has been consistent or increasing over the most recent five-year period. 4. Institution’s completion rates for the post-Master’s DNP program meet National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation standard of 80 percent certification pass rate for first-time takers averaged over the most recent three-year calendar time period for each program. 5. Institution’s post-Master’s DNP program has a strong, documented student demand, as evidenced by an average of 90 percent of available student slots filled in the post-Master’s DNP over the most recent five-year period. 6. Institution provides curriculum plans for full-time and part-time students. 7. Institution’s enrollments in existing MSN programs have been consistent and/or increasing over the most recent five-year period. 8. Institution’s completion rates for their MSN programs meet the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation standard of 80 percent certification pass rate for first-time takers averaged over the most recent three-year calendar time period for each program. 9. Licensure pass rates for the MSN certification board meet Texas Board of Nursing standard. 10. Institution proposes to offer a BSN to DNP program only in existing an Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) offering.

Academic Quality and Workforce Contact Information Academic Quality and Workforce (512) 427-6200 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board http://www.thecb.state.tx.us, and subscribe to receive updates through: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXHECB/subscriber/new?qsp=TXHECB_8 Grant Programs Nursing Innovation Grant Program NIGP@thecb.state.tx.us Minority Health Research & Education Grant Program MHGP@thecb.state.tx.us Emergency and Trauma Care Education Partnership Program ETEP@thecb.state.tx.us Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program Ed Buchanan, Program Director (512) 427-6138 or ed.buchanan@thecb.state.tx.us