Susan Bonini, RN, MSN Integrated Nursing Pathway Coordinator University of Colorado College of Nursing, Denver

Increase number of baccalaureate prepared RNs through improved access for community college students Collaborate with clinical partners to prepare nurses in quality and safety competencies and emphasize a diverse nursing workforce Meet increasing demand and preference for baccalaureate prepared nurses Increase number of RNs eligible to complete graduate nursing education, creating pipeline to address nursing faculty shortage

 Community Colleges of Aurora and Denver (CCA, CCD) diverse community and outstanding student support services  University of Colorado College of Nursing (CU CON) excellence in nursing education  Clinical Partners’ commitment through provision of clinical placements 3

 Simultaneous admission to both institutions  Dual advising  Cohort education model  Introduction to professional nursing course

Early introduction course: “Pathway to Professional Nursing: Quality Improvement and Safety” ◦ Service Learning project ◦ Exposure to healthcare organization and community leaders ◦ Reflective writing ◦ Presentations ◦ Professional behavior expectations

 Graduation rates, BS degree within expected timeframe, diversity enhancement  Focus group evaluation ◦ Strength and impact of dual advising ◦ Cohort support

Transition % Completion in time Validated NCLEX Pass Rates I13100% II2090%78% III2684%

CohortfemalemaleCaucasianHispanicAfrican- American Asian/Pacific Islander ELLNative American First Generation I92%8%54%8%23%8%15% II80%20%55%25%10% 5% III88%12%73%12%0%12%15% IV81%19%58%0%12%15%7%35% V86%14%59%22%0%14%22%63% A80%20%40%26%7%20%13% 7% 53%

Themes:  Transitioning to CON: ↓ Stress/anxiety  Better prepared than expected, less intimidating  More familiar with the campus, nursing language  Felt prepared to engage in course content  Cohort model  Appreciated being part of a cohort model  Lessened the intimidation of transitioning

 Dual advising  Appreciation for advisors at CCA and CU CON  Advisors helped them feel connected to the program.  Offered great support and guidance  Early introduction to professional nursing course  Broadened their knowledge of realities of nursing  Early introduction to quality improvement

 Strengths  Keeping us together as a group  Preparation  Areas of needed improvement  Continue to work to ease transition  Integrate the INP cohort into CU CON program to diffuse labeling  Additional faculty support at CCA

 Goode, CJ., Preheim, GJ., Bonini, S., Case, N., VanderMeer, J., Iannelli, G. (2015). The integrated nursing pathway: An innovative collaborative model to increase the proportion of baccalaureate- prepared nurses. Nursing Education Perspectives. Retrieved from