Decker School of Nursing Health Resources Services

Decker School of Nursing Health Resources Services Administration Funding Opportunity December 15, 2020 Dr. Nicole Rouhana Director of Graduate Nursing Andrew Loso Graduate Recruitment Specialist Jo Anne Potter HRSA Grant Manager

History of the Decker School of Nursing Accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing (CCNE) Approved by the New York State Board of Nursing One of the first APRN programs in New York State 50 years of providing nursing education BSN Masters DNP PhD

What Does Rural Look Like?

Goals of the ANEW Grant: 2017-2023 Support Advanced Practice Nursing Education in rural New York State and Northeastern PA. Prepare FNP and Adult Gerontology NP to: Be experts caring for rural and underserved populations Be prepared to provide care using telehealth Support NP Preceptors Annual Preceptor Appreciation Day Telehealth Development IPAD to each preceptor

Eligibility RN in NYS or PA with active unencumbered nursing license Completed application for the FNP or Adult Gerontology Program Currently living in a rural area Willing to complete the program full time in two years Willing to complete all clinical hours in a rural setting which we assign Must be interested in working in either rural, underserved or primary care settings upon graduation

Benefits Full tuition- NO FEES COVERED Cardiac II Stethoscope Textbook Stipend Computer FNP/Adult Gerontology Certification review course and text book Annual Professional Memberships Rural Nurse Organization New York State Nurse Practitioner Association

Curriculum Two of three electives which will pertain to rural sociology and telehealth will be required N.640: Health Disparities Across Populations N.621: The Rural Imperative: Theoretical Frameworks N.571: Introduction to Telehealth Ability to attend rural clinical experiences 660 supervised clinical hours Participate in telehealth activities as prescribed by the principle investigator

Core and Clinical Courses 3 Core Courses: Advanced Health Assessment (N.502) Advanced Pathophysiology (N.518) Advanced Pharmacology (N.519) 3 Research Courses Quantitative Analysis (N.600) Theoretical Foundations (N.503) Applications of Research Methods (N.535) 3 Specialization courses- FNP or Adult Gerontology I, II and III 3 NP Role courses- NP Role I, II and III 1 Health Policy course 1 Professional Seminar

Family Nurse Practitioner Program Full Scope providers: Cares for newborn to geriatrics age span Primary care providers caring for families Full prescriptive authority with DEA license MS Degree-48 credits Full Time-2 years Part time-3 years Fall and Spring entry terms 660 hours of direct patient care

Masters FNP Program Full Time Two Years

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Program May select from Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Role Care for individuals ages 16 to geriatrics 48 credit program; Full Time-2 years, Part time-3 years Fall and Spring entry terms 660 hours of direct patient care Often times work in an adult population; internal medicine, gerontology office, primary care office, extended care or nursing home. Full Scope providers with full prescriptive authority Clinical Nurse Specialist-Protected title in New York State Do not have prescriptive authority

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Masters Program Full Time Two Years

Interprofessional Education Woven Throughout Interprofessional Education Collaboration School of Pharmacy, School of Social Work, School of Public Health Students' Learn with, from and about each other Integrated into health policy course (N.532) and 1st FNP/Adult Geri Specialization course

Interprofessional Education Collaboration School of Pharmacy, School of Social Work, School of Public Health Students' Learn with, from and about each other Integrated into health policy course (N.532) and 1st FNP/Adult Geri Specialization course

Telehealth course and Clinical Opportunities

Rural Designation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/am-i-rural RUCC- Rural Urban Commuting Code: Score of 4 or higher RUCA- Rural Urban Continuum Code: Score of 4 or higher

Program Outcomes are YOUR Outcomes! 2019 DSON Nurse Practitioner Graduates had 100% employment rate 93% national certification pass rate 13% went on for DNP or PhD educational programs

Next Steps Submit a one page statement explaining why you should be selected for the grant. Why you want to work in rural, underserved or primary care. Identify your geographic location with RUCC and RUCA Code Describe your goals after graduation Send to [email protected] Application and personal statement due as soon as possible Qualified candidates will be notified for an interview Awardees will selected by June 30, 2021 Selected students will complete a contract and required paperwork