nursing student resource center (nsrc) enhances student outcomes and retention in nursing programs...
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Nursing Student Resource Center (NSRC) Enhances Student Outcomes and Retention in
Nursing Programs
Laura Fraebel, Grants Project Director
Renee Felts, RN, Coordinator, NSRC
Located in central Kentucky Part of the Kentucky Community and Technical
College (KCTCS) System Six campuses and several satellite locations Nurse Aide, Practical Nursing, and ADN
programs
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Equipment for nursing labs
Additional Faculty
Scholarships
Nursing Student Resource Center (NSRC) staff and materials
$1.4 million Department of Labor Community-Based Job Training Grant awarded December
2006
Full-time Coordinator/Part-time Tutors Four Campus Locations Referral (instructor/self)
Nursing Student Resource Center (NSRC)
NSRC Procedures
Sign-in/Waiver Needs Assessment/Student
Information Follow-up: Individual Plan Data Collection – Follow-up/Grades
NSRC – Student Survey
What worked. . .? Study Skills instruction (group) Math Workshops (group) #1 Group/ #2 Individual Assistance Focused Content sessions (grp/ind) Online tutoring NSRC resources (reference, video, charts)
“Mrs. Felts, I perfectly agree with you, ‘nursing is no easy endeavor' and I truly believe that with such great help from you, I and others who knock on your door shall cross the finish line with {the} smile of victory” --Leestown student
“Thank you for your help, on this test I scored 92%!!” –Leestown student
“Renee thank you for your advise on how to study. On my last {test} I improved 10 points!!– Danville student
“The NSRC was great! I have improved tremendously!!—Cooper student
“Yaaaay, I passed. . .I made it, thank you for all of your help!—Lawrenceburg student
NSRC Statistics
ALL ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
ALL SEMESTERS 11/07-5/09
Total students assisted
206
Total visits 387
Progressed 160 78%
Non-Progressed 47 22%
Not Eligible 2 1%
Eligible Non-progressed
45 98%
Total Eligible 204 99.5%
Total Remain in program
180 87%
NSRC Statistics ALL PNPROGRAMS
ALL SEMESTERS 11/07-5/09
Total students assisted
326
Total visits 778
Progressed 240 74%
Non-Progressed 86 26%
Not Eligible 32 27%
Eligible Non-progressed
54 63%
Total Eligible 294 90%
Total Remain in program
276 85%
Ms. CarrieRay Black, LPNGraduate of Leestown Campus, BCTC, PN program
Contact Information
Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeNursing Division303 Oswald Building, 470 Cooper DriveLexington, KY 40506859.246.6470
Karen Mayo, Assistant Dean 859.246.6525
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