2019 board of registered nursing day - coadn

2019 Board of Registered Nursing Day

COADN-CACN Program Acknowledgements

• A very special thanks to all who participated in planning this program

BRN Executive Officer: Joseph Morris, PhD, MSN, RN

Nursing Education ConsultantsNorthern California NECs:Supervising NEC: Janette Wackerly

• Katie Daugherty• Kay Weinkam (Retired Annuitant)• Shelley Ward

Southern California NECs:Supervising NEC: Badrieh Caraway

• Loretta Melby• Dr. Carol Velas• Dr. Wayne Boyer• Dr. Mary Ann McCarthy• Dr. Donna Schutte• Dr. Alexandra Duke• Dr. Heather Sands

AGENDA

2019 Board of Registered Nursing Day • 8:30-9:30 - Program Directors Handbook Updates – Dr. Wayne Boyer• 9:30-10:15 – Licensing Updates – Christina Sprigg• 10:15-10:30 - Break• 10:30-11:15 – Legislative Updates – Thelma Harris• 11:15-12:00 – Board Updates – Dr. Joseph Morris

• 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM: Lunch

• 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM: Phillip Dickison, PhD, RN, CEO, NCSBN Operations and Examinations

MEETING OBJECTIVES

Define the purpose of the Director’s HandbookDefine

Submitting pertinent information for accuracyReview

2019 legislative changes pertaining to nursingExplain

Discuss Board UpdatesDiscuss

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Director’s Handbook

1.Program

Data 2.Licensure

3.Faculty

4.Curriculum

5.Clinical

6.School

Approval

7.Annual Reports

8.Board-

Approved Guidelines

• Organized by sections

• For use by the director, faculty and staff

• Handbook is provided annually with updated information

• Some content on BRN website

Deans’ and Directors’ BRN Contact

CAdeansdirectors@dca.ca.gov

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This handbook contains documents and forms used to provide information requested by the Board. Please note that the forms cited in regulation must be used. These forms include: EDP-P-02 Faculty Approval/Resignation Notification and EDP-P-03 Director Assistant Director Approval Form. These must be completed and submitted to the program NEC for approval.Other documents and forms are suggested. If you opt to not to use the additional suggested forms, you still must provide the required information. Examples of forms and documents that may be helpful to submit program information are identified below:

Section 3 – Faculty Data – 4.0 – Faculty Approval Process (EDP-I-12)Section 3 – Faculty Data – 6.0 – Faculty Remediation (EDP-R-08)

Section 4 – Curriculum Data -3.0 – Total Curriculum Plan (EDP-P-05a)Section 4 – Curriculum Data – 4.0 – Required Curriculum Plan Content Required for

Licensure (EDP-P-06)

Section 5 – Clinical Data – 5.0 – Clinical Facility Authorization Form (EDP-P-18)

Section 6 – School Approval Data – 3.0 – Instructions for Institutions Seeking Approval of New Prelicensure Registered Nursing Program (EDP-I-01)

Section 6 – School Approval Data – 6.0 Report on Faculty (EDP-P-10)Section 6 – School Approval Data – 7.0 Nursing Curriculum and Facilities (EDP-P-11)Section 6 – School Approval Data – 5.0 Continuing Approval Self-Study Report (EDP-P-

16)

Section 1: PROGRAM DATA

1.0 Program Data (EDP-I-02) 2.0 Program NEC Assignments (EDP-I-03) 2019 3.0 Program Continuing Approval Visit Schedule (2018/2019) (EDP-I-04) 3.0a ADN-BSN 10 Year Master Visit Schedule (2018-2023) 3.0b ADN-BSN 10 Year Master Visit Schedule (2023-2028) 3.0c ELM-NP 10 Year Master Visit Schedule (2018-2023) 3.0d ELM-NP 10 Year Master Visit Schedule (2023-2028) 4.0 List of Approved Nursing Programs (EDP-I-05) 5.0 Master School Visit Schedule (EDP-I-06)

Summary of Revisions to Director’s Handbook

• NEC Program Assignments

• Fall 2019-Spring 2020 Continuing Approval Visit Schedule Added

• BRN List of approved prelicensure nursing programs

• Master School Visit Schedule updated through 10 years

Section 1 Program Data

Updates

Section 2: LICENSING DATA

BRN LICENSURE UNIT WILL PRESENT NEXT

Section 2: LICENSING

1.0 Program Data (EDP-I-02) 2.0 Program NEC Assignments (EDP-I-03) 2019 3.0 Program Continuing Approval Visit Schedule (2018/2019) (EDP-I-04) 3.0a ADN-BSN 10 Year Master Visit Schedule (2018-2023) 3.0b ADN-BSN 10 Year Master Visit Schedule (2023-2028) 3.0c ELM-NP 10 Year Master Visit Schedule (2018-2023) 3.0d ELM-NP 10 Year Master Visit Schedule (2023-2028) 4.0 List of Approved Nursing Programs (EDP-I-05) 5.0 Master School Visit Schedule (EDP-I-06)

Section 2: LICENSING

11.0 Request for Accommodation for Disabilities (2019) 12.0 Professional Evaluation and Documentation for a Disability (2019) 13.0 Nursing Program Verification (2019) 14.0 NCLEX-RN Review Resources 2017 (2019) 15.0 Request for Live Scan Service (2019) 16.0 8 Steps of the NCLEX (2019) 17.0 Prior Convictions and Disciplinary Actions (2019) 18.0 Policy statement on Denial of Licensure (2019) 19.0 Computerized Adaptive Testing (2019) 20.0 Candidate Performance Report Overview (2019) 21.0 NCLEX-RN Candidate Performance Report (2019)

Section 3: FACULTY DATA• 1.0 Faculty Data (EDP-I-11) (2019) • 2.0 Statement on Faculty (EDP-B-01) (2019) • 3.0 Faculty Qualifications and Changes – (EDP-R-02) (2019) • 4.0 Faculty Approval Process (EDP-I-12) (2019) • 4.0a Faculty Approval/Resignation Notification (EDP-P-02) (2019)• 5.0 Director or Assistant Director Approval (EDP-P-03) (2019)• 6.0 Faculty Remediation (EDP-R-08) (2019)• 7.0 Faculty Content Expert (EDP-R-07) (2019)• 8.0 Joint Appointment Faculty Statement (EDP-I-32) (2019)

FACULTY CLASSIFICATION3 Faculty Classifications:

• Instructor (I) • Assistant Instructor (AI)• Clinical Teaching Assistant (CTA)

Faculty Role/FunctionI - Lead Faculty responsible for a course; supervision (AI’s, CTA’s)

AI - May teach in the classroom but may not take full responsibility for a course; also teach clinical

CTA - May not have any responsibility for classroom instruction; may teach clinical independently but under the direction of the Lead Faculty

NON-FACULTY

• 1424(i) states, “When a non-faculty individual participates in the instruction and supervision of students obtaining clinical experience, his or her responsibilities shall be described in writing and kept on file by the nursing program.”

• Non-faculty individuals shall have expertise in the area in which they are responsible for the clinical supervision of students.

• Identification of all non-faculty individuals and their responsibilities are written and on file.

• See Section 8 - 11.0 BRN DEFINITIONS 2019

CONTENT EXPERTS• Content Experts are not approved by the BRN; however, Regulation 1425(f)

states that a content expert shall be an instructor with:

• (1) A master's degree in the designated nursing area; OR

• (2) A master's degree that is not in the designated nursing area and shall:(a) Have completed thirty (30) hours of continuing education or two (2) semester units or

three (3) quarter units of nursing education related to the designated nursing area; or have national certification in the designated nursing area from an accrediting organization, such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC);

And(b) Have a minimum of two hundred forty (240) hours of clinical experience within the previous three (3) years in the designated nursing area; or have a minimum of one (1) academic year of registered nurse level clinical teaching experience in the designated nursing area within the previous five (5) years

• Director’s Handbook - See Section 8 - 5.0 Faculty Content Expert

DIRECTOR APPROVALSubmit the EDP-P-03 form to NEC prior to appointment.

• Master’s Degree or Higher

• 1 year Administrative Experience* (*required for Director)

• 2 years Teaching Experience (at Instructor level)

• 1 year Direct Patient Care Experience

Form also used for resignation notification *

Summary of Revisions to Director’s Handbook

Child in one area and Pediatrics in another area o the EDP-P02 form now reconciled to “C” in both areas.

Information regarding Faculty has been moved from Section 8 to Section 3

Section 3Faculty Data

Updates

Section 4: CURRICULUM DATA• 1.0 Curriculum Data (EDP-I-13) • 2.0 Major Minor Curriculum Revisions (2019)• 2.0a Curriculum Revision Request and Fee Form (EDP-R-)(2019)• 3.0 Total Curriculum Plan (EDP-P-05a) Excel Version (2019) • 4.0 Required Curriculum: Content Required for Licensure (EDP-P-06)

(2019) • 5.0 Educational Requirements for a PHN Certificate (EDP-P-17) (2019) • 5.0a Qualifications and Requirements for PHN Certificate (2019) • 6.0 Work Study Courses (EDP-I-27) (2019)

PRELICENSURE CURRICULUMhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&division=2.&title=&part=&chapter=6.&article=2.

California Code of Regulations (CCR) 1426 – Required Curriculum• Unifying theme that includes Nursing Process• Theory & Clinical CONCURRENCY• 5 Content Areas; Objectives & Instructional Outcomes• Evaluation Tools• Clinical Learning Experiences• Unit formula for semester/quarter hours

Business & Professions (B&P) Code 2725 – Scope of Practice

CCR 1443.5 – Standards of Competent Performance

Curriculum Revisions

Curriculum Revision are categorized as either minor or major.

Curriculum Revision require NEC and/or Board approval prior to implementation.

Two Curriculum Forms: TCP & CRL

1. Total Curriculum Plan (TCP) Form: • EDP-P-05a (current EXCEL form ONLY)

Do Not Use the WORD version of this form. • LISTS ALL COURSES (prerequisites, content for licensure and degree

requirements), HOURS, AND UNITS

2. Required Curriculum: Content Required for Licensure (CRL) Form: • EDP-P-06• IDENTIFIES PRELICENSURE CONTENT AND UNITS

Public Health Nurse Certificate form (EDP-P-17)

• Educational Requirements (CCR 1491):Bacc or ELM degree from accredited nursing school; PHN coursework/clinical

• PHN certificate is now renewed every 2-years with a fee -Fee $150 (New Fee Schedule).

• Complete EDP-P-17 & submit syllabi and with each curricular change to assigned NEC.

Summary of Revisions to Director’s Handbook

Information regarding Curriculum has been moved from Section 8 to Section 5

Section 4Clinical Data

Updates

Section 5: CLINICAL DATA

• 1.0 Clinical Experience (EDP-B-02) (2019)• 2.0 Clinical Learning Experience (NPR-B-66) (2019)• 3.0 Alternative Pediatric Clinical Sites (2019)• 4.0 Clinical Facility Approval - Instructions (EDP-I-15) (2019) • 5.0 Clinical Facility Authorization Form (EDP-P-18) (2019)• 6.0 Components of a Prelicensure Preceptorship (EDP-B-04) (2019)

The Clinical Agreement (Contract)

1427(c) Written agreements with facilities include the following:1. Availability and appropriateness of the learning environment with

written objectives2. Orientation of faculty and students3. Responsibilities and authority of the facility's staff as related to the

program and educational experience of the students4. Staff adequate in number and quality to ensure safe and continuous

health care services to patients5. Continuing communication between the facility and program6. Responsibilities of faculty assigned to the facility

Summary of Revisions to Director’s Handbook

List of Alternative Pediatric sites includedClinical Facility Authorization Form (EDP-P-18) edited contracts or affiliation agreements must be signed prior to completion of EDP-P-18

Section 5Clinical Data

Updates

Section 6: SCHOOL APPROVAL• 4.0a Continuing Approval Fee (2019)• 5.0 Continuing Approval Self-Study

Report and Site Visit (EDP-P16) (2019)

• 6.0 Report on Faculty (EDP-P-10) (2019)

• 7.0 Nursing Curriculum and Clinical Facilities (EDP-P-11) (2019)

• 8.0 Initial and Continuing Consultant Approval Report (EDP-S-19) (2019)

• 9.0 Post-Approval Visit Schedule (EDP-S-04) (2019)

• 1.0 School Approval Data (EDP-I-17) (2019)

• 2.0 Approval Visits (EDP-I-18) (2019)

• 3.0 Instructions for Institutions Seeking Program Approval (EDP-I-01) (2019)

• 3.0a Preparing the Self-Study Report for Approval of Initial Prelicensure Nursing Program (EDP-I-19) (2019)

• 3.0b Nursing Program Initial Approval Application & Cover Data Sheet (EDP-P-09) (2019)

• 3.0c New Program Approval Fee (2019)

• 4.0 Prelicensure Nursing Program Continuing Approval Self-Study Report (EDP-I-31) (2019)

Preparing for approval visitContinuing Approval Visit• Every 5 years • Self Study w/ attachments – 2 hard copy mailed & 1 electronic submitted via

CLOUDUse the Continuing Approval Self-Study Report (EDP-P-16) Suggestions for Self-Study

NP and NMW Programs • Self Study + Site Visit every 5 years • Usually conducted concurrently w/ Prelicensure RN Program Visit

EDP-P-17 PHN form included in self-study for programs with this content.

Approval Process• Review of all continuing approval documentation by NEC

• Site Visit – review of program resources including clinical

• Feedback obtained from faculty, students, and college administration

• NEC provides Consultant Approval Report and Report of Findings to the Nursing Program Director within 10 working days of completion of the visit (excluding weekend andholidays)

• School responds to Report of Findings

• Program placed on ELC agenda – program representation is not required unless there are outstanding non-compliances.

• ELC recommendations provided to Board for Board action.

Summary of Revisions to Director’s Handbook

Documents from Section 8 addressing School/Program Approval has been moved to this section.Consultant Approval Report (EDP-P-S-19) now addresses initial new and continuing approval visits Military Credit requirements now identified on Consultant Approval Report.

Section 6School Approval

Updates

Section 7: ANNUAL REPORT

1.0 Annual Reports (EDP-I-20) (2019) 1.0a Annual Reports Supplemental Information (EDP-I-20) (2019)

Summary of Revisions to Director’s Handbook

• Dates and contact information updated.

• Online survey – print the sections that apply to your nursing program and prepare the data and answers to the questions prior to beginning the online survey.

Section 7Annual Reports

Updates

DATA-DRIVEN EVIDENCE

• The survey has been developed to provide data-driven evidence to influence policy at the local, state, federal and institutional levels.

• Your participation is crucial to the integrity of the survey results.

Annual Report • 2018-2019 BRN Annual School Survey

Opens = October 1, 2019 Closes = November 15, 2019

• Webinar hosted by Board & UCSF - TBA.

• The survey census - October 15, 2019.

• Report available for distribution in Spring 2020.

• Aggregate data will be reported (statewide, regional). Data will be used to calculate and report annual attrition and retention data by program on the BRN website.

Annual Report • Assistance for survey respondents will be available • Nursing Education Consultants will be available to provide

guidance • For survey content questions, please contact, Steven Wong, MBA

BRN Research Program Specialist at Steven.Wong@dca.ca.gov(916) 574-7681

• For technical questions and support, please contact Lisel Blash atlisel.blash@ucsf.edu (415) 476-8468

• Survey assistance is available weekdays between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Pacific Time.

Section 8: BOARD INFORMATION

• 1.0 Explanation of CCR 1429 – LVN 30 Unit Option (EDP-R-04) (2019) • 2.0 Alternate/Secondary Program Locations (EDP-I-23) (2019) • 3.0 ADN-BSN Collaborative Projects (EDP-I-30) (2019) • 4.0 Impaired Nursing Students (EDP-B-03) (2019) • 5.0 Closure and/or Re-Opening of a Board-Approved Nursing Program (EDP-

I-10) (2019) • 6.0 Transfer and Challenge Policies (EDP-R-05) (2019) • 7.0 Licensing Examination Pass Rate Standard (EDP-I-29) (2019)

.

BOARD INFORMATION 8.0 Order of Adoption Military Credit (2019)8.0a Evaluation and Granting Credit for Previous Education or Other Acquired

Knowledge, Including Military Education and Experience (EDP-I-37) (2019)8.0b California RN Licensure Qualifications for Persons Serving in Medical Corps of

Armed Services (EDP-B-02) (2019)8.0c Military Policy Suggestion (2019)9.0 CA RN Licensure Qualifications for Graduates of International Nursing Programs

(EDP-I-35) (2019)10.0 Suggestions for Self-Study11.0 Nursing Programs placed on “Warning Status with Intent to Close the Nursing

Program” (EDP-I-36) (2019) 12.0 BRN Definitions (2019)13.0 BRN Fee Increase (2019)

Summary of Revisions to Director’s Handbook

Items referring to Faculty and Curriculum were moved to appropriate sections

Information regarding credit for military experience was added.

Section 8Board Information

Updates

Thank You!