Informe sobre otros requerimientos legales y regulatorios 7. En cumplimiento de disposiciones vigentes informamos que:

minimum qualifications:

Karen W. Cowell, PhD, RN was appointed Dean, Career Technical Education and Director of Nursing on April 1, 2001. Dr. Cowell has 100% administrative release time of which 10% is used to administer the ADN program. Other Career and Technical Education programs Dr. Cowell manages include: Vocational Nursing , Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide, Respiratory Care/Therapy, Emergency Medical Technology, Radiologic Technology, Medical Office Assisting, Nutrition and Foods, Clothing and Textiles, Interior Design, Fire Technology, Accounting, Business, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Office Technology , Computer Applications, Computer Information Systems, Aeronautics, Aircraft Fabrication, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Auto Body, Automotive Technology, Drafting, Electrical Electronics Technology, Engineering, and Welding.

In 2014, a college-wide reorganization occurred and department chairs were established. There are five department chairs that are responsible for the day to day operation of their areas. The nursing department chair/assistant director has 80% release time. Major concerns of each of these departments are brought to the Dean’s level.

(1) A Master's or higher degree from an accredited college or university which includes course work in nursing, education or administration;

X

(2) One (1) year's experience as an administrator with validated performance of administrative responsibilities consistent with 1420 (h);

X

(3) Two (2) year's experience teaching in pre- or post-licensure nursing programs; and

X (4) One (1) year's continuous, full-time or its equivalent

experience in direct patient care as a registered nurse; or

X (5) Equivalent experience and/or education as determined by the board.

Compliance

SECTION 1425(b) The assistant director shall meet the education requirements set forth in subsections (a)(1) above and the experience requirements set forth in subsections (a)(3) and (a)(4) above or such experience as the board determines to be equivalent.

X Elizabeth A. Sundberg, RN, MN was appointed Assistant

Director on November 6, 2008. Professor Sundberg had 60% release time to support Dr. Cowell in the administration of the program until January 1, 2015 when it increased to 80% with the assignment of Department Chair. Professor Sundberg also has responsibility for the Vocational Nursing program.

Ms. Sundberg spends 90% of her time supporting the administration of the ADN Program.

SECTION 1424(e) The director and the assistant director shall dedicate sufficient time for the administration of the program.

X

SECTION 1424(f) The program shall have a board-approved assistant director who is knowledgeable and current regarding the program and the policies and procedures by which it is administered and who is delegated the authority to perform the director's duties in the director's absence.

X The Assistant Director has direct reporting responsibilities to the

Dean/Program Director for the administration of the nursing program and has the ability to assume the position of authority over the nursing program in the absence of the Program Director.

SECTION 2: TOTAL PROGRAM EVALUATION Program policy and procedures are written and reflect the

philosophy, institution, program, and course learning outcomes.

SECTION 1424(b) The policies and procedures by which the program

is administered shall be in writing, shall reflect the philosophy and objectives of the program, and shall be available to all students.

X

(b)(1) The nursing program shall have a written plan for evaluation of the total program, including admission and selection procedures, attrition and retention of students, and performance of graduates in meeting community needs.

X There is a systematic total program evaluation plan that

analyzes timely program completion, attrition, and NCLEX pass rates annually. Course and program online surveys are

completed regularly by students, faculty, clinical affiliates, and employers. Analysis and action plans are written and reported regularly at faculty and other committee meetings (Program Evaluation and Planning).

In response to higher than normal attrition in the second and fourth semesters, the faculty decided to pursue a major curriculum revision that moved medical/surgical content across three semesters instead of two, revised the nursing philosophy and conceptual framework to include QSEN competencies and to align the curriculum with the transfer model curriculum (SB 1440). Implementation of new curriculum begins in Fall 2015. Beginning with the Fall 2015 cohort, a new admission criteria (multi-criteria screening process adopted by the Chancellor’s Office) will be implemented. Fifty percent of the admitted students will be taken from this ranking criterion.

Compliance

SECTION 1424(b) (2) The program shall have a procedure for

resolving student grievances.

SECTION 1424 (c) There shall be an organizational chart which

identifies the relationships, lines of authority and channels of communication within the program, between the program and other administrative segments of the institution with which it is affiliated, and between the program, the institution and clinical agencies.

X There is a student grievance policy written in the ADN Resource

Manual. The policy statement includes that students will have due process and includes policies contained in the Antelope Valley College Administrative Policy Manual; AP 5520, AP5530, and BP550. There have been 15 resolved grievances since 2008. The majority of grievances stem from grading. There is an organizational chart which identifies the

relationships, lines of authority and channels of communication within the program, between the program and faculty, and clinical affiliates.

Compliance

SECTION 3: SUFFICIENCY OF RESOURCES X There are currently 226 students enrolled in the ADN program. Total