Increasing Educational Opportunities in Healthcare through Partnerships

Carolyn Lewis, PhD, RN, CNAA,BC, Assistant Dean, Nursing DivisionLaura Fraebel, BA, Nursing Grants Project Director

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

National Problem: Nurse Shortage Survey released July 2006, 55% of the

nurses that responded will retire between 2011 and 2020.

HRSA projects a need of one million nurses by 2020

AHA reported in April 2006 a present need of 118,000 nurses needed nationally

Public/Private Partnerships

National Problem: Education 2005-2006 nursing schools turned

away 41,683 qualified students 2005-2006 Southern Region Board

of Education (SREB) survey revealed 432 faculty vacancies

12% shortfall of faculty needed in the SREB area

Public/Private Partnerships

Kentucky Need: KHA survey in 2002 found 1,750 full-time RN

vacancies In 1995 Kentucky ranked 28th in concentration

of population over 65 Bluegrass growth expected to increase from

389,264 to 468,841 between 2002 and 2010, thus an increase need of 20.4% in the healthcare workforce

BCTC receives over 400+ applicants each year, only accepted 125

Public/Private Partnerships

BCTC Public/Private Partnerships Workforce Development Bluegrass ADD

District, $200,000/yr over 5 years Department of Labor Grant

(2.5 Million over three years) Community Partnerships

• Universities/Colleges• Clinical Labs• Classrooms• Clinical Faculty• Scholarships

Public/Private Partnerships

Public/Private Partnerships

(Continued)

Two RN programs (evening/weekend) on two of our rural campuses in August 2007 (Sharing of regional resources)

Harrodsburg Area Technical Center Web-based PN program IUON students LTC facilities

Nursing Career Lattice Program

Developed by CAEL/US DOL Implemented regionally by BCTC Working with Louden Company ESL/Adult Education Includes Specialty Modules and

Apprenticeship

ESL/Adult Education

Brought ESL Classes to LTC facilities

Adult Education – Communications/Soft Skills Modules

Nurse Aide Apprenticeship Developed by The Louden Company, Bluegrass

Community and Technical College, and the Kentucky Department of Labor

First apprentices registered on April 20, 2007 First Health Care Apprenticeship in Kentucky 2,000 hours OJT/144 hours related instruction Participants earn certificate/pay raises Employers get better retention/less re-training

costs Can be duplicated in other areas

Mission Statement

Serving the needs of the community is the core of our nursing program at a community college level, and should be our first strategic priority. There is a need to build bridges that have never been built before to meet this need. By 2020 health care will be diminished due to a decreasing workforce and this will touch every individual, family and community.

Contact Information Dr. Carolyn Lewis Assistant Dean, Nursing Division

Bluegrass Community and Technical College470 Cooper Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40506859.246.6488 e-mail: carolyn.lewis@kctcs.edu

Laura Fraebel Grants Project Director, Nursing Division

Bluegrass Community and Technical College164 Opportunity Way, Lexington, Kentucky 40511859.246.6730 e-mail: laura.fraebel@kctcs.edu