1. Nursing Student Resource Center (NSRC) Enhances Student Outcomes and Retention in Nursing Programs Laura Fraebel, Grants Project Director Renee Felts, RN, Coordinator, NSRC

2. Located in central Kentucky Part of the Kentucky Community and Technical College (KCTCS) System Six campuses and several satellite locations Nurse Aide, Practical Nursing, and ADN programs Bluegrass Community and Technical College

3. Equipment for nursing labs Additional Faculty Scholarships Nursing Student Resource Center (NSRC) staff and materials $1.4 million Department of Labor Community-Based Job Training Grant awarded December 2006

4.  Full-time Coordinator/Part-time Tutors  Four Campus Locations  Referral (instructor/self) Nursing Student Resource Center (NSRC)

5. NSRC Procedures  Sign-in/Waiver  Needs Assessment/Student Information  Follow-up: Individual Plan  Data Collection – Follow-up/Grades

6. NSRC – Student Survey What worked...? Study Skills instruction (group) Math Workshops (group) #1 Group/ #2 Individual Assistance Focused Content sessions (grp/ind) Online tutoring NSRC resources (reference, video, charts)

7. “Mrs. Felts, I perfectly agree with you, ‘nursing is no easy endeavor' and I truly believe that with such great help from you, I and others who knock on your door shall cross the finish line with {the} smile of victory” --Leestown student “Thank you for your help, on this test I scored 92%!!” – Leestown student “Renee thank you for your advise on how to study. On my last {test} I improved 10 points!!– Danville student “The NSRC was great! I have improved tremendously!!— Cooper student “Yaaaay, I passed...I made it, thank you for all of your help!—Lawrenceburg student

8. NSRC Statistics ALL ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS ALL SEMESTERS11/07-5/09 Total students assisted206 Total visits387 Progressed16078% Non-Progressed4722% Not Eligible21% Eligible Non-progressed4598% Total Eligible20499.5% Total Remain in program 18087%

9. NSRC Statistics ALL PN PROGRAMS ALL SEMESTERS11/07-5/09 Total students assisted326 Total visits778 Progressed24074% Non-Progressed8626% Not Eligible3227% Eligible Non-progressed5463% Total Eligible29490% Total Remain in program 27685%

10. Ms. CarrieRay Black, LPN Graduate of Leestown Campus, BCTC, PN program

12. Contact Information Bluegrass Community and Technical College Nursing Division 303 Oswald Building, 470 Cooper Drive Lexington, KY 40506 859.246.6470 Karen Mayo, Assistant Dean 859.246.6525

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