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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices4-20-2005UNH And NH Community Technical CollegeOffer Dual Admission Program For NursingStudentsErika MantzFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationMantz, Erika, "UNH And NH Community Technical College Offer Dual Admission Program For Nursing Students" (2005). UNHToday. 1414.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/14149/25/17, 1)13 PMUNH And NH Community Technical College Offer Dual Admission Program For Nursing StudentsPage 1 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2005/april/em_050420nursing.htmlUNH And NH Community Technical College Offer DualAdmission Program For Nursing StudentsContact: Erika Mantz603-862-1567UNH Media RelationsApril 20, 2005DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire and New Hampshire CommunityTechnical College, Manchester/Stratham (NHCTC-M/S) have signed a dual admissionagreement for students majoring in nursing.The new partnership allows students admitted to the community technical college associatedegree program in nursing to be conditionally admitted to the Bachelor of Science program forregistered nurses (RN Baccalaureate Program) at UNH in Durham. This is the first such dual admissions program linking a N.H. Community Technical College witha unit of the University System of New Hampshire.“The dual admission agreement is an exciting and innovative response to the nursing shortagethat exists in New Hampshire, and throughout the nation,” says James McCarthy, dean of UNH’sSchool of Health and Human Services. “By reaching out to students who are earning theirassociates degrees at the community technical college, and giving them the opportunity totransfer directly into our RN Baccalaureate Program, UNH is making an important contributionto efforts to bring more highly skilled nurses to New Hampshire.”Last year, there were 455 graduates from RN programs in the state. Of these, 346 (76 percent)were associate degree graduates and 106 (24 percent) were baccalaureate degree graduates. “Studies have shown that nurses who complete a bachelor’s degree have better problem solvingskills and more effective communication skills, says Lynette Ament, chair of the UNHDepartment of Nursing. “In addition, a study by Aiken et al showed that as the proportion ofhospital RNs educated at the baccalaureate level or higher increases the risk of patient mortalitydecreases. As a result of this landmark study, hospitals and educators are beginning to examinethe impact of basic nursing preparation on quality of care and patient outcomes.”The UNH/NHCTC program differs from most tech/BSN agreements in that is a 3+1 program.Students spend three years at the technical college completing the nursing curriculum, inaddition to UNH general education requirements. During the summer after the third year students can sit for the NCLEX Registered Nurse exam.Some may choose to work as nurses and complete the BSN program at UNH part-time duringthe fourth year, or they may enroll full time.9/25/17, 1)13 PMUNH And NH Community Technical College Offer Dual Admission Program For Nursing StudentsPage 2 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2005/april/em_050420nursing.htmlFor more information, contact Susan Fetzer, UNH associate professor of nursing, at 603-641-4140, Lynette Ament, chair of the UNH Department of Nursing at 603-862-2390.

UNH And NH Community Technical College Offer Dual Admission Program For Nursing Students

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UNH And NH Community Technical College Offer Dual Admission Program For Nursing Students

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