1. Bluegrass Regional Advancements & Innovations in Nursing (BRAIN) BCTC Nursing grant from U.S. Department of Labor Community Based Job Training

2. CONFIDENTIAL2 Fast Facts Community Based Job Training – special initiative in US Dept of Labor Community Based Job Training – special initiative in US Dept of Labor To expand capacity and training in community colleges for high growth fields To expand capacity and training in community colleges for high growth fields $1,416,947 for 3 years – 2007-2009 $1,416,947 for 3 years – 2007-2009 Only 1 in 6 proposals were funded! Only 1 in 6 proposals were funded!

3. CONFIDENTIAL3 “BRAIN” Personnel Dr. Carolyn Lewis, Project Administrator Dr. Carolyn Lewis, Project Administrator Laura Fraebel, Program Director Laura Fraebel, Program Director Coordinator of Nursing Student Resource Center Coordinator of Nursing Student Resource Center Additional nursing faculty (4) Additional nursing faculty (4) Part-time tutors Part-time tutors

4. CONFIDENTIAL4 Partnerships Workforce Investment: Required partner; providing another $1,000,000; salaries and equipment; will refer students to us Workforce Investment: Required partner; providing another $1,000,000; salaries and equipment; will refer students to us Health Care: CBH, St. Joe will provide some scholarships Health Care: CBH, St. Joe will provide some scholarships Schools: Dual credit, recruitment Schools: Dual credit, recruitment Advisory Committee: Includes reps from all of these Advisory Committee: Includes reps from all of these

5. CONFIDENTIAL5 Purpose Expand BCTC nursing program at all levels to meet the growing demand for nurses in Kentucky Expand BCTC nursing program at all levels to meet the growing demand for nurses in Kentucky Increase access to and success in nursing education through additional opportunities and supports (Nursing Student Resource Center) Increase access to and success in nursing education through additional opportunities and supports (Nursing Student Resource Center) Four major objectives:

6. CONFIDENTIAL6 Obj. 1: Increase Nurse Aide training and pathways to PN/RN Dual enrollment courses at secondary schools Dual enrollment courses at secondary schools On-site NA classes for incumbent health care workers On-site NA classes for incumbent health care workers ESL/GED classes for trainees who wish to enter NA program ESL/GED classes for trainees who wish to enter NA program Develop advanced training, specialty learning modules, and apprenticeship program for NA’s Develop advanced training, specialty learning modules, and apprenticeship program for NA’s

7. CONFIDENTIAL7 Obj. 2: Implement a seamless pathway from PN to RN program Develop web-based curricula for PN to be completed in two semesters Develop web-based curricula for PN to be completed in two semesters Offer PN courses for dual credit at secondary schools Offer PN courses for dual credit at secondary schools Develop web-based courses for RN Develop web-based courses for RN Provide intensive advising and use of Nursing Student Resource Center to assist students Provide intensive advising and use of Nursing Student Resource Center to assist students

8. CONFIDENTIAL8 Obj. 3: Increase capacity and enrollment in PN and RN programs Increase class space, lab equipment, and faculty Increase class space, lab equipment, and faculty Increase evening/weekend courses Increase evening/weekend courses Add sites for clinicals/internships Add sites for clinicals/internships Recruit and retain students from under-represented groups Recruit and retain students from under-represented groups

9. CONFIDENTIAL9 Obj. 4: Increase retention and completion rates in nursing programs Increase availability of scholarships - $235,000 per year (2007-2009) Increase availability of scholarships - $235,000 per year (2007-2009) Refer “at risk” students to Nursing Student Resource Center Refer “at risk” students to Nursing Student Resource Center Provide intensive advising and case management services Provide intensive advising and case management services

10. CONFIDENTIAL10 Questions and answers