1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Mastery Learning Model

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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

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

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

15. Questions, Comments & Feedback
Imelda R. Revuelto
VBSN Grant Manager & Director of Student Affairs
Dr. Jene` Hurlbut
VBSN Project Director & Principal Investigator
Roseman University of Health Sciences
11 Sunset Way
Henderson, NV 89014

16. Resources
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Morrison-Beedy, D., Passmore, D., & D’Aoust, R. (2015, May 29). Military and veteran’s health integration across missions: How a college of nursing “joined forces”. Nursing Outlook, 63,
Reynolds, C. (2013, March 8). From combat to campus. The Chronicle of Higher Education Diverese: Issues In Higher Education,
McBain, L., Kim, Y., Cook, B., & Snead, K. (2012). From soldier to student II: Assessing campus programs for veterans and service members. Retrieved from