Implementing a graduate nursing program at a distance through an urban-rural partnership.

The purposes of this poster presentation are to 1) describe the implementation of a master’s of science in nursing (MSN) program by providing access to rigorous distance education to students living in rural Pennsylvania; 2) discuss building a critical mass of master’s prepared advanced practice nurse experts in rural communities; and 3) share formative and summative evaluation information. Through funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, Division of Nursing, the Jefferson School of Nursing (JSN) expanded its MSN program currently offered at the urban Philadelphia campus to the rural campus in Danville. Using the methodologies of live web-casting and live video over the Internet, distance students are afforded the opportunity to participate in a live classroom setting rather than experience the static distance methodology of reading through lectures themselves. For example, during the clinical courses, the faculty teaches onsite in Philadelphia webcasting to students in their rural homes so that they can view and hear the lecture. These newer technologies make possible real-time faculty-student dialogue, student-to-student dialogue, and enhance socialization. Furthermore, the use of advanced technologies allows distance students to discuss with peers and faculty alike, in real time, the problems, successes, and questions which arise during class and clinical practica, thereby enhancing critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills. This urban-rural partnership addresses increasing demands for educating greater numbers of master’s prepared advanced practice nurses to work in north and central rural Pennsylvania thus promoting access to health care in rural underserved communities

Implementing a Practice Doctorate Program at a Distance through an Urban-Rural Partnership

The purposes of this poster presentation are to 1) describe the implementation of a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program by providing access to rigorous distance education to students living in rural Pennsylvania; 2) discuss building a critical mass of doctorally prepared advanced practice nurse experts in both urban and rural communities; and 3) share formative and summative evaluation information. Through funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, Division of Nursing, the Jefferson School of Nursing (JSN) expanded its DNP program currently offered at the urban Philadelphia campus to the rural campus in Danville. Using the methodologies of live web-casting and live video over the Internet, distance students are afforded the opportunity to participate in a live classroom setting rather than experience the static distance methodology of reading through lectures themselves. For example, during the applied biostatistics course, the faculty teaches onsite in Philadelphia projecting the SPSS and the database on screen so that students on both campuses can simultaneously view, hear, and interact with the discussion. There is a doctorally prepared faculty member onsite in Danville as a resource for the students. These newer technologies make possible real-time faculty-student dialogue, student-to-student dialogue, and enhance socialization. Furthermore, the use of advanced technologies allows distance students to discuss with peers and faculty alike, in real time, the problems, successes, and questions which arise during class and clinical practica, thereby enhancing critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills. This unique urban-rural partnership, made possible through advanced technologies, addresses increasing demands for educating greater numbers of doctorally prepared advanced practice nurses to work in north and central rural Pennsylvania, thus promoting access to health care in rural underserved communities. Other than in academia, there are no doctorally prepared advanced practice nurses employed in practice in the area

Navigating distance learning technologies using team teaching

In 2004, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) adopted the position to move the current level of preparation necessary for advanced practice nurse (APN) roles from the master\u27s degree to the doctoral level. AACN also called for educating APNs and other nurses seeking top leadership and clinical roles in Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Programs. In September 2007, the Jefferson School of Nursing welcomed its first cohort of 18 DNP students. Students represented a wide variety of practice specialties including acute care, primary care, healthcare administration, population health, education and industry. Twenty students comprise the second cohort entering in September 2008. Nationwide, Jefferson is one of 79 schools of nursing offering a DNP degree

The Iowa Homemaker vol.28, no.3

Memo to a Freshman, page 2 Money Planning Can Be Fun, Mary Alice Halverson, page 3 If Marriage Is in Your Future, Jo Ann Breckenridge, page 4 There’s Excitement Ahead, Katherine Williams, page 6 Activities Point Up Fun for Free Time, Margaret Edgar, page 7 Faculty Suggests Electives, Peggy Ann Krenek, page 8 All You Have To Do Is Eat, Janet Sutherland, page 9 Meet Your Counselors, Elinor Chase, page 10 Vicky, Jo Ann Breckenridge, page 12 What’s New, Peggy Ann Krenek, page 17 Testing Bureau, Barbara Allen, page 19 Keeping Up With Today, Mary West, page 2

The Iowa Homemaker vol.28, no.4

How’s Your Football I.Q.?, John Wood, page 2 Home Cookery Project on a One-burner Hot Plate, Margaret Leveson, page 4 Boost Your Bank Account, Virginia Myer, page 5 Introducing – Marjorie Garfield, Irene Nettleton, Barbara Allen, page 6 Housemothers Collect, Betty Fox, page 7 Food the European Way, Margaret Wallace, page 8 What’s New in Home Economics, Peggy Krenek, page 9 To You Who Dread Home Management, Nancy Baker, page 10 Victory for Vicky, Jo Ann Breckenridge, page 12 Here’s An Idea, Emogene Olson, page 14 A Farmwife’s Life For Me, Janet Sutherland, page 18 Keeping Up With Today, Mary West, page 20 Alums in the News, Patricia Close, page 2

Kids Into Health Careers: A Rural Initiative

Abstract Purpose: To describe a project that introduces middle school and high school students living in Pennsylvania’s rural geographic regions to nursing careers through outreach extended to students regardless of gender, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Method: The authors employed many strategies to inform students about careers in nursing. The methods included: working with guidance counselors, participating in community health fairs, taking part in school health career fairs, collaborating with Area Health Education Centers, serving on volunteer local education advisory boards, developing a health careers resource guide, and establishing a rural health advisory board. Findings: Developing developmentally appropriate programs may have the potential to pique interest in nursing careers in children of all ages, preschool through high school. Publicity is needed to alert the community of kids into health care career programs. Timing is essential when planning visits to discuss health care professions opportunities with middle and high school students. It is important to increase the number of high school student contacts during the fall months. Targeting high school seniors is particularly important as they begin the college applications process and determine which school will best meet their educational goals. Conclusions: Outcome measures to determine the success of health career programs for students in preschool through high school are needed. Evaluation methods will be continued over the coming years to assess effectiveness

The Iowa Homemaker vol.28, no.8

Grapplers Provide Mat Thrill, John Marousek, page 3 Can Science and Religion Mix?, Barb Allen, Janet Sutherland, page 4 Teach Home Economics, Pat Close, page 7 It’s Merrill-Palmer, Peggy Krenek, page 8 Vicky Steps Out In Cotton, Jo Ann Breckenridge, page 11 What’s New In Home Economics, Peggy Krenek, page 12 Sight-seeing In Peiping, China, Joan Kelleher, page 14 Backstage At the Theatre Workshop, Frances Bosnak, page 18 Beware - Headaches, Margaret Wallace, page 21 Keeping Up With Today, Mary West, page 2

The Iowa Homemaker vol.28, no.1

Housemothers Enjoy Personal Ties, Janet Sutherland, page 2 Your Hope Chest Plans, Jo Ann Breckenridge, page 3 Select Your Electives Now, Barbara Parson, page 4 With Spring – Sport’s The Thing, Barbara Allen, page 5 You Can Make Packing Fun, Patricia Close, page 7 Vicky Boasts – Bring On The Rain, Katherine Williams, page 8 Wee Listeners Join Radio Fans, Lee Ann Smiley, page 10 Zipper History Has Ups and Downs, Margaret Leveson, page 12 Simple Corsages That You Can Make, Emogene Olson, page 15 Keeping Up with Today, Mary West, page 1

The Iowa Homemaker vol.28, no.2

Tantalizing Appetites, Jane Haselton, page 3 Keep Pammel Young Set Busy, Barbara Parsons, page 4 Chart Your Course, page 6 What’s New In Home Economics, Peggy Krenek, page 7 You’ll Be a Calm, Lovely Bride, Janet Sutherland, page 8 Predict Future Positions, Ruth Hackett, page 9 Vicky Takes to the Sun, Jo Ann Breckenridge, page 10 Home Economics Women Invade The Air Waves, Jeanne Wallerius, page 11 Your Summer Work Pays Dividends, Christine Thomson, page 12 Let Your Personality Speak For You, Margaret Rutherford, page 14 Here’s An Idea, page 16 Seniors Advise on Elective Choices, Jo Ann Breckenridge, page 19 Keeping Up With Today, Mary West, page 20 Alums in the News, Patricia Close, page 2

Implementing an MSN Nursing Program at a Distance Through an Urban-Rural Partnership

Recruiting, retaining, and educating advanced practice nurses is essential to meet the growing need for advanced practice nurses in rural and urban communities. Through the support of Health Resources and Services Administration funding, the urban school of nursing expanded its MSN program and implemented the graduate curriculum on its rural campus by utilizing emerging online and distance education technologies. The purpose of this manuscript is to provide an overview of expanding an existing MSN program offered in an urban, traditional classroom setting to rural graduate nursing students via an online synchronous format. In addition, the article will describe the rural growth of the existing neonatal nurse practitioner program as an exemplar and the different methodologies that are being used in each program to engage the rural nurse practitioner students in clinical courses. In addition, strategies to address barriers related to rural nurse practitioner student recruitment and retention will be discussed