1. Stacey Silverman, PhD Academic Quality and Workforce October 12, 2018
Texas Association of Deans and Directors of Professional Nursing Programs
Stacey Silverman, PhD
Academic Quality and Workforce
October 12, 2018

2. 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
17 awarded for
10 awarded for

3. Nursing Innovation Grant Program
Building Simulation and Skills Lab Capacity
Currently active grants:
(1/1/ /31/2018)
(1/1/ /31/2019)
Three other grant programs concluded on 12/31/2017:
Will finalize with TNA and project personnel on posting and/or linking developed tools on the TNA website
Baylor University developed a geriatric competency validation tool box for new nurse graduates.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center developed a competency assessment tool and curriculum focusing on customer service/service excellence and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services core quality measures.
The University of Texas at Arlington looked at the range and distribution of an optimum number of clinical contact hours.

4. 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 Award (January December 2019): The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston
3 PROGRAM Purpose
The THECB is seeking to award Grants to ETEP Nursing Programs to support partnerships between hospitals and graduate professional nursing programs in emergency and trauma care. ETEP Grants will support the provision of increased training opportunities for registered nurses in emergency and trauma care through the collaboration between hospitals and graduate professional nursing programs and the use of the existing expertise and facilities of those hospitals and programs. This RFA is seeking Applications from established graduate professional nursing programs that provide educational experiences in emergency and trauma care for graduate-level nursing students.
4.1 ELIGIBLE APPLICANT
An Eligible Applicant (Eligible Applicant or Applicant) is a graduate professional nursing program, as defined in Texas Education Code, Section : an educational program of a public or private institution of higher education that prepares students for a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing
To be eligible, a graduate professional nursing program must meet the requirements listed below and participate in an Eligible Partnership as defined in Section 4.2 for the proposed ETEP Nursing Program. An eligible graduate professional nursing program:
is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing; and
prepares students to earn a graduate-level nursing degree with a specialty focus in emergency/trauma care, or prepares nurse practitioner students to earn a post-master’s certificate in emergency/trauma care.
4.2 ELIGIBLE PARTNERSHIPS for ETEP Nursing Programs
An Eligible Partnership:
consists of one or more eligible graduate professional nursing programs in the state of Texas, as defined in Section 4.1, and one or more hospitals, as defined in Appendix A;
uses existing facilities and expertise of the hospitals and graduate professional nursing programs participating in the partnership; and
certifies an increase of additional nurses in the participating graduate professional nursing programs.

5. Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program
Recruitment and Retention
June 2018 – May 2020
Institutions
Targeted Degree Programs
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Pharmacy
The University of Texas at Austin
Family Practice Nursing-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Pharmacy-Psychiatric Focus
Social Work-Mental Health Counseling
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Medicine
Presented RFA in Feb 2018; announced awards in May 2018
Nursing, Allied Health, Dentistry, Medicine, Mental/Social Health, Optometry, & Pharmacy
June 1, Grant period starts
May 31, Grant period ends
1.2 SYNOPSIS OF PROGRAM
MHGP was established to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education to conduct research and educational projects on public health issues affecting one or more minority groups in Texas.
This specific Request for Applications (RFA) solicits recruitment and/or retention projects from eligible public and private institutions of higher education that propose to enable more underrepresented minority students in Texas, especially African Americans and Hispanics, to enroll in and graduate from degree programs in specific health professions that previously reported a low percentage of African American and Hispanic graduates.

6. Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program
Academic-Clinical Partnerships
Tentative Timeline
October 25, Quarterly Board Meeting
February RFA release
March Notice of Intent due
May Application due
July Award announcement
September 1, 2019 Grant period starts
August 31, Grant period ends
Four current awards: September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2019
1.2 SYNOPSIS OF PROGRAM (for current cycle—may revise)
This specific Request for Applications (RFA) seeks to support eligible public and private institutions of higher education in providing clinical training and practicum experiences to students in health professions education through sustainable academic-clinical partnerships, while also addressing health disparities, particularly those faced by minority populations in areas and communities in Texas. Consistent with the Texas higher education strategic plan, 60x30TX, this RFA aims to increase program completion through expanded enrollment and to facilitate the acquisition of marketable skills that enhance program graduates’ ability to provide health care in a manner and context appropriate for the individuals being served. One guiding premise of the RFA is also that exposure to and awareness of issues concerning access to health care and health disparities may positively influence students’ career aspirations in working with underserved populations upon graduation.

7. Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program
Provides incentive funding to institutions that
Increase professional nursing graduates
Increase enrollments of students seeking initial nursing licensure
Program is open to professional nursing programs In all sectors
State institutions
Private not-for-profit institutions
Community colleges

8. Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program
FY 2018 & FY 2019 Funding
Regular Program
$2.2 Million
Over 70 Program
$4.6 Million
Under 70 Program
$2.1 Million

9. 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
Typical award is $3,000 - $3,500 per graduate
Award must supplement current nursing program funding (cannot replace existing funding)

10. 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 $3,500 - $4,000 per enrollment increase

11. 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
Typical base award is $8,100/$16,200 per graduate
Over-target award is $7,000/$14,000 per graduate

12. 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 being expended exclusively on 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

13. Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program
Other important considerations
Application submission deadlines 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

14. Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program
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.
Listing of RPA Codes
Public Universities
Community, Technical & State Colleges
Health-Related Institutions
Independent Colleges & Universities 10 06 11 08 12 09 13 15 14
Additional details regarding RPA codes are located in the CBM Reporting Manuals.

15. Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Application available on the THECB website at EN=
Applicant must:
hold a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing;
be licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing for the State of Texas;
at the time of application for repayment assistance, have been employed full-time for at least one year as, and be currently employed (for the upcoming academic year) full time as a faculty member of a nursing program at an eligible institution in a position that requires an advanced degree in professional nursing; and
submit a completed application to the THECB during the annual application period.

16. Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Nurses may qualify for up to $7,000 a year in student loan repayment for a period of up to 5 years.
Annual loan repayment awards are made annually following verification of completion of an employment service period.
Repayment under this program will be reported as taxable income to the Internal Revenue Service by the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board.

17. Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Priorities for Approval of Applications
If there are not sufficient funds to award loan repayment assistance for all eligible nursing faculty whose applications are received by the published deadline, priority will be given to renewal applications, after the initial year of the program.
Initial applications will be ranked based on the following:
faculty at institutions having the highest rates of nursing faculty position vacancies; and
faculty at institutions having the highest degree of difficulty in recruiting and retaining nursing faculty, indicated by the period of time nursing faculty positions remain vacant at the institutions

18. Nursing Faculty Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Program Participation
732 Recipients since program began in 2014
Funding was not provided in fiscal year 2016
In FY 2017, 190 applicants and 186 received funding
Anticipate 200 recipients in FY 2019
Encourage eligible faculty to apply

19. Texas Nursing Programs leading to the BSN

20. Contact AQW Main (512) 427-6200 Nursing Innovation Grant Program
Minority Health Research & Education Grant Program
Emergency and Trauma Care Education Partnership Program