Going Back for your BSN - UK HealthCare

The Journey Through
RN to BSN
hosted by: UK Nursing Career Center
May 15, 2014
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Nursing Lunch and Learn
• The Nursing Career Center hosted a
panel of UKHealthcare RN’s that
had recently completed their BSN
• 4 Different RN to BSN programs
were represented
• UK, EKU, KY State and IWU
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Nursing Lunch and Learn
• Greg Collins, Director, of Nursing
Fiscal Affairs was also part of the
panel to answer any Nursing Tuition
Program ?’s
• The next slides are from each
panelist story and their personal
information and helpful tips
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John Durkin, RN, BSN
Staff Nurse, Clinical Decision Units (CDU)
UKHealthcare - [email protected]
Background
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Started out as a Nursing Care Technician
Was inspired by his sister who went back to
school after 48 years
Applied to Kentucky State, UK, EKU and
BCTC for ADN degree
Got accepted to Kentucky State and
received his ADN
His motto, “Don’t let anyone stop you from
achieving your goals!”
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John Durkin, RN, BSN
Staff Nurse, Clinical Decision Units (CDU)
UKHealthcare - [email protected]
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Completed BSN in less than year through Kentucky State University
Had 8 week sessions with 3 classes in each session
1 year completion was the major attraction to Kentucky State’s BSN
program
Best part about program was 8 week sessions
Least favorite thing was the balance of work, family, and school
Clinical Requirements: Clinicals only for Leadership Class
Used the Employee Education program (EEP) to Pay for School
Biggest recommendation to nurses looking to go back to school is
having good planning and time management skills
Encouraged anyone to email him [email protected] with any
questions about Kentucky State’s RN to BSN program
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Jane Hammons, RN, BSN
Patient Care Manager 5S/5W
UKHealthcare - [email protected]
Background
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Received ADN through Midway
College
Worked in the ICU for 12 years
Being a role model for her children
and maintaining a 4.0 GPA were
some of her accomplishments
Favorite motivational quote from Dr.
Colleen Swartz, “Don’t let not
having an education keep you from
achieving your goals because that is
not an excuse.”
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Jane Hammons, RN, BSN
Patient Care Manager 5S/5W
UKHealthcare - [email protected]
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Completed BSN through the University of Kentucky
Took two years going part time
Location and the responsiveness of the faculty was an attraction to UK’s program
Traditional classroom time was one Saturday a month for each class, usually
lasting 4-8 hours
Took statistics and humanities class as prerequisites online through Morehead
State
Clinical Requirements: Clinicals only for Public Health Class
Best part about the program was tuition reimbursement, location and Dr. Gina
Lowry (RN to BSN Coordinator and faculty member)
Least favorite thing about the program was the long classroom days
Used the Employee Education program (EEP) to Pay for School
“Out of pocket” expenses added up to about $500, including books and a laptop
The one thing she recommends to other nurses thinking about going to school is to
think about how long you want to be a staff nurse. “How long you will actually have
to continue what you are doing both physically and emotionally? The BSN degree
provides many more options in Nursing...away from the bedside.”
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Mimi Roser, RN, BSN
Perioperative Nursing Services
UKHealthcare - [email protected]
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Got ADN degree from
Bluegrass Community and
Technical College (BCTC)
Did her RN to BSN through
Eastern Kentucky University
Got her BA in Psychology and
worked in Pediatrics as an
Administrator before going back
to Nursing School
Plans to continue at EKU for her
MSN in 2015
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Mimi Roser, RN, BSN
Perioperative Nursing Services
UKHealthcare - [email protected]
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Went full time to complete BSN in one year through Eastern Kentucky University
Their great reputation and recommendations from friends led her to choose
EKU’s program
At the time, there were only some online components such as Blackboard
discussion boards. Also met in classroom twice per week in the evenings
Did not have to take any prerequisites before application or acceptance. EKU
requires a valid Kentucky nursing license and a minimum 2.0 GPA in previous
nursing coursework
Clinical Requirements: Two Clinicals (80 hrs. Fieldwork for Leadership and
Public Health)
Best part about program was it fit perfectly with work schedule and the faculty
were always available for discussion
Least favorite part was driving to Richmond twice a week
Used the UK EEP to assist with tuition costs
Choice of full-time option made “out of pocket” expenses total to $4,400
including tuition, all institution and nursing course fees, parking permit and
books
Biggest recommendation is to find a program that fits your needs (schedule,
travel, etc.) and take advantage of tuition assistance!
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Lauren E. Hay RN,BSN
Patient Care Manager 6S/7E
UKHealthcare - [email protected]
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Got ADN degree through
Bluegrass Community
and Technical College
(BCTC)
Went to Indiana
Wesleyan University for
RN to BSN
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Lauren E. Hay RN,BSN
Patient Care Manager 6S/7E
UKHealthcare - [email protected]
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Completed BSN in 19 months through IWU
The option to take one class at a time, no clinical requirements and being strictly
online were some major attractions to this program
Classes were eight weeks with a one week break in between
ADN fulfilled prerequisite requirements but IWU also requires a religion and
Bible course
Best part about the program was the flexibility and not requiring any time away
from work or previous home engagements. Also, all books are delivered to your
home
Least favorite thing was the added “busy work”, the time you spend in class has
to be credited and they do this through discussion boards
Clinical Requirements: No Clinicals!!!
Used UK Nursing Tuition Program through Greg Collins Office to pay for school
“Out of pocket” expenses totaled to $750 including the $5 a credit hour and
books
Biggest recommendation is, “The sooner, the better. You never know what
opportunities may arise and you never want education to be what holds you
back.”
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2 Ways that UK Pays for
Your Nursing Education
• UK Nursing Tuition Program
administered by Greg Collins [email protected]
• Employee Education Program (EEP)
administered by UK Employee
Benefits in Scovell Hall
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UK Nursing Tuition Program
UKHealthcare
• Greg Collins, MBA
Director, Nursing Fiscal Affairs
UKHealthcare - [email protected]
• Oversees UK Nursing Tuition Program for
private schools such as IN Wesleyan,
Bellarmine, the College Network,
Chamberlain, etc.
• Must be an Accredited Nursing Program
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UK Nursing Tuition Program
UKHealthcare
• Pick up the “Yellow Sheet” outside
his office by Nursing Payroll (H-182)
• Up to 6 credit hrs/semester
• There is a work commitment after
completion of educational program
• Email is best to communicate with
him [email protected]
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UK Employee Education
Program (EEP)
• The EEP program is for Public
Nursing Schools such as UK, EKU,
NKU, WKU, KY State, Morehead,
etc.
• Up to 6 credit hours/semester
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UK Employee Education
Program (EEP)
• Complete “White Form” outside of
UKHealthcare Nursing Payroll (H182)
• Questions, call or email Stefan
Schagane,
[email protected]
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UK Employee Education
Program (EEP)
• Stefan Schagane, Employee
Education Program Coordinator in
UK Human Resource Benefits Office
or visit
http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/eep
_overview.html
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UK Nursing Career Center
• If you would like to schedule an
appointment with Sue H. Strup,
MSEd, MSN, RN the Nurse Career
Consultant to discuss your
educational options, please email at
[email protected] to make an
appointment
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