1. 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

2. Texas students have lots of choices

3. ADN programs at public institutions (n=64)

4. BSN programs at public universities (n=27)

5. BSN programs at public HRIs (n=6)

6. BSN programs at independent universities (n=16)

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

8. BSN programs offered through Distance Education

9. AA/AAS programs offered through Distance Education

10. Texas Institutions offering a path to the RN
BSN programs ( )
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 ( )
Public Community, Technical, and State Colleges 64

11. 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

12. Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program

13. 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)

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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
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
08/1/18
Open until funding awarded

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

21. 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

22. 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 Houston

23. Field of Study Curriculum
Texas Education Code (TEC) (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.

24. Field of Study Curriculum - Nursing
TEC (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.

25. Field of Study Curriculum – Nursing

26. 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.

27. Academic Quality and Workforce
Contact Information
Academic Quality and Workforce
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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
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