Building Crosswalks from Military Training & Occupations to Healthcare Curriculum Workshop

Lula Westrup Pelayo, Ph.D., RN District Director of Nursing and Allied Health Alamo Colleges

Program Mission The College Credit for Heroes (CC4H) program seeks to maximize college credits awarded to veterans and service members for their military experience and training by developing streamlined degree paths, licensing and workforce certifications to expedite transition into the Texas workforce. CC4H was initiated in 2011 and has expanded through three phases to include regions across the state.

Program Concept In the last 4 years, TWC has piloted the CC4H program by focusing on 3 areas for maximizing the amount of credits awarded. 1.Online Web Portal— 2.Network of CC4H Partner Schools 3.Acceleration Curricula

Online Web Portal: College Credit for Heroes Website a web-based database for veterans and service members to get additional college credit hours with a transcript that can be used at colleges throughout the state. As of July 9, 2014 the site has received over 89,000 visits and over 10,000 requests for evaluations. After 4 years of operation, an average of 25 credit hours are awarded per veteran.

Network of CC4H Partner Schools To date over 37 Texas Colleges and Universities have signed on to the projectTexas Colleges and Universities

Since 2011, Accelerated Curricula in: Nursing, other health careers Information Technology Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Oil Field Technology In total, 76 curricula accelerated for Veterans76 curricula In total, acceleration curricula can award up to 59% of total credits

Alamo College System (San Antonio) Accelerated Associates in Nursing Degree, can cut time in half for well- qualified veterans

Initial opportunities to enhance veterans’ career potential in the Texas civilian healthcare marketplace AAS degree in Nursing through the Accelerated Military to Registered Nurse Career Mobility Track program Awarding of 10 technical credit hours allow remaining degree requirement completion in 5 semesters rather than 6 semesters Mirrors the Licensed Vocational Nurse to Registered Nurse track Online didactic; In-person clinical Accelerated AAS degree in Health Information Technology with three Health Management Specialty tracks ( Radiologic Technician, Occupational Therapy Technician, Medical Laboratory Specialist) Awarding of 30 to 31 technical credit hours allow remaining degree requirement completion in 3 semesters rather than 6 semesters Cyber Security Professional, marketable skills certificate Can be applied to Applied Science Computer Support Specialist or Associate of Applied Science Computer Maintenance Technology CCHI-ACI project web site linkage with the Texas College Credit for Heroes Online Articulation System

Current Activities Further grant activities included the development of online curriculum modalities and expansion to other Community Colleges in Texas Collin Community College Grayson Community college Expansion to additional AAS degrees in additional medical specialties: Military to Medical Assisting Military to Dental Assisting Military to Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic Creating a new AAS degree for Pharmacology Technologist Military to Pharmacology Technologist

Creating the Curriculum Crosswalk

Program Track Degree Plans GenericCareer Mobility

Online Course Development

CROSSWALK FOR THE COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HEROES GRANT San Antonio College Associate Degree Nursing Generic Program Track AIR FORCE NAVY ARMY RNSG 1417 RNSG 1261 Content Covered in First Semester Level One Course Objectives Content covered in Military Training Program Content covered in First Semester Career Mobility Program Track RNSG 1262 Clinical Course - Common Concepts of Adult Health (Skills Assessment) Medication AdministrationXXXLVN Hand washingXXXLVN RNSG 1262 Clinical Course - Common Concepts of Adult Health Interpret abnormal physical assessment findings with patho-physiology for the client across the adult life span in adapting to common medical-surgical alterations in health. XXXXX Interpret psychosocial and cultural factors which impact the holistic care of the client across the adult life span in adapting to common medical-surgical alterations in health. XXXXX Utilize critical thinking skills in applying the nursing process to assist the adult client with common medical- surgical alterations in adapting to internal and external environments. XX Implement therapeutic nursing interventions and therapeutic modalities utilizing cognitive, psychomotor and psychotherapeutic nursing skills in the care of the client adapting to common medical-surgical alterations in health. XXXXX Administer non-parenteral and selected parenteral medications to adults across the lifespan relying on pharmacological knowledge and principles. XXXXX

RNSG 1341 COMMON CONCEPTS OF ADULT HEALTH Apply physiological concepts as a basis for adaptation to changes in the internal environment of clients in health and disease. Identify patho-physiological changes occurring in clients with common medical-surgical health care needs across the adult life span. XXXXX Describe the nursing process and critical thinking skills necessary to implement the role of provider of care and promote health for clients with common medical-surgical health care needs across the adult life span. XX XX Explain the theoretical foundation for selected therapeutic nursing interventions for clients with common medical-surgical health care needs. XX Describe the roles of the nurse as provider of care when caring for and communicating with clients with common medical-surgical health care needs in a variety of health care settings. XX Apply principles of pharmacology as they relate to the safe administration of medications for clients with common medical-surgical health care needs. XXXXX Describe therapeutic modalities used to promote holistic adaptation for clients with common medical- surgical health care needs. XX Identify psycho-social and cultural variables, impacting the internal and external environment, of clients with common medical surgical health care needs. XX XX Discuss the components of teaching learning process to promote optimal health for clients with common medical -surgical health care needs. XX XX Discuss the professional attributes of caring utilized in providing and coordinating care to clients adapting to common medical-surgical health care needs across the adult life span. XX Utilize critical thinking to identify community resources that promote health for clients and their families with common medical-surgical health care needs. XX Discuss the role of the nurse as a coordinator of care in communicating with the interdisciplinary health care team when caring for clients with common medical-surgical health care needs in a variety of health care settings. XX Discuss the impact of ethical, legal, political and economic issues as they relate to the nurse as member of a profession in caring for clients and affecting the external environment of clients and their families with common medical-surgical health care needs. XXXXX

AAS degree in Nursing through the Accelerated Military to Registered Nurse Career Mobility Track program Six Cohorts Admitted (N=47) Graduates (N females (57.5%); 14 males (42.5%) 1 st Cohort (7)6 graduated (4 have passed NCLEX®) 1 dropped after completing four courses and may return when desired 2 nd Cohort (10) 8 graduated (7 have passed NCLEX®)) 1 withdrew after completing four courses and may return when desired 1 academically dismissed 3 rd Cohort (16)13 graduated (100% passed NCLEX® the first time - 1 early graduate) 2 withdrew from the program. 1 academically dismissed 4 th Cohort (8)6 graduated, NCLEX® data is not yet available 2 anticipate graduating in Spring 2016 – May 5 th Cohort (5)1 withdrew in the first term 3 anticipate graduating in Spring 2016 – May 1 anticipates graduating in Summer August. 6 th Cohort (8)8 anticipate graduating in Summer August.

Program Development Process Define the steps in your plan. Identify key stakeholders Identify required approvals and approving bodies College Departments Curriculum Committee Faculty Association College / District Curriculum Committee State Accreditation Higher Education Coordinating Boards Association of Colleges and Schools National Accrediting Organizations

Facilitate buy-in Identify key stakeholders Selection of work groups Content experts Building the right team Attributes Establishing parameters for agreement among evaluators Continuous Validation Achieving consensus Consider the need for consultants Obtain input and approval from stakeholders throughout process

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