IONE Articulation Survey, August 2010
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1. Introduction

In collaboration with the Oklahoma Health Care Workforce Center, the Institute for Oklahoma Nursing Education requests your participation in a survey designed to obtain information about articulation between educational programs in Oklahoma. Specifically, you are asked to complete this survey considering the articulation (or career mobility) options that are offered at your institution.

A joint summit is planned for November 1, 2010, that will use this information to gather ideas and discuss strategies to steamline the process for students wishing to further their education.

Your cooperation is appreciated!

1. Please provide the following information:

Please provide the following information: Name:
Institution:
Address:
Address 2:
City/Town:
ZIP:

2. Rank the priority of the criteria you use to evaluate and award credit for previous coursework for students entering your program.

	Highest Priority	Second in Priority	Third in Priority	Fourth in Priority	N/A
Course rigor	*Rank the priority of the criteria you use to evaluate and award credit for previous coursework for students entering your program. Course rigor Highest Priority	Course rigor Second in Priority	Course rigor Third in Priority	Course rigor Fourth in Priority	Course rigor N/A
Course content	Course content Highest Priority	Course content Second in Priority	Course content Third in Priority	Course content Fourth in Priority	Course content N/A
Learning outcomes	Learning outcomes Highest Priority	Learning outcomes Second in Priority	Learning outcomes Third in Priority	Learning outcomes Fourth in Priority	Learning outcomes N/A
National accreditation of the program offering course	National accreditation of the program offering course Highest Priority	National accreditation of the program offering course Second in Priority	National accreditation of the program offering course Third in Priority	National accreditation of the program offering course Fourth in Priority	National accreditation of the program offering course N/A

Other (please specify and add rank of priority)

3. With what other educational programs/agencies do you have a current articulation agreement?

With what other educational programs/agencies do you have a current articulation agreement?

4. Please describe the articulation agreements, policies or strategies that you would offer as examples of "best practices."

Please describe the articulation agreements, policies or strategies that you would offer as examples of "best practices."

5. What strategies do you use to remove barriers for applicants to your programs who are already in nursing and seeking to advance their education? Select all that apply.

What strategies do you use to remove barriers for applicants to your programs who are already in nursing and seeking to advance their education? Select all that apply. Grant college credit for courses taken at non-credit granting institutions

Waive challenge exams for applicants with high GPAs or other qualifications

Offer courses at times or in formats easily accessible by working adults

Teach the courses at hospitals or other sites where nurses work

Have articulation agreements with the top feeder schools

Maintain accreditation

Accept equivalent courses regardless of how long ago they taken

Grant college credit for work experience, continuing education, and/or other forms of learning

Limit the time it takes to evaluate transcripts and courses for transfer to one month or less

Expedite applications for applicants who are from known feeder schools

Waive application fees for nurses

Waive certain general education requirements

Other (please specify)

6. What challenges do your graduates report when trying to move into the next level nursing education? Select all that apply.

What challenges do your graduates report when trying to move into the next level nursing education? Select all that apply. Having to prove their nursing knowledge again when their transcripts show they have passed related courses, such as challenge or placement exams

Waiting for lists for gaining entry in the next program

Delays in having courses evaluated for equivalency and transfer credit

Not receiving college credit for courses, if your school does not grant credit

Coming from your program that is/was not accredited

Courses already taken are deemed too old and must be retaken

GPA requirements are too high

Courses are offered in times or formats not friendly to working adults

No credit is given for work experience, continuing education, and/or other forms of learning

Your nursing or general education curriculum is not deemed acceptable by the receiving institution

Other (please specify)

7. Does your program have an LPN to ADN option? If yes, please answer Questions #8, #9, #10, #11, and #12.
If not, skip to Question 13.

Does your program have an LPN to ADN option? If yes, please answer Questions #8, #9, #10, #11, and #12. If not, skip to Question 13. Yes

N/A

8. How many LPNs were admitted to your ADN program in each of the last three academic years?

How many LPNs were admitted to your ADN program in each of the last three academic years? Fall 2006-Summer 2007
Fall 2007-Summer 2008
Fall 2008-Summer 2009

9. How long is the program designed for LPN to ADN full-time students?

How long is the program designed for LPN to ADN full-time students? Years
Months

10. How long is the program designed for LPN to ADN part-time students?

How long is the program designed for LPN to ADN part-time students? Years
Months

11. How long is the accelerated program designed for full-time LPN to ADN students?
(If not applicable, please skip to the next question.)

How long is the accelerated program designed for full-time LPN to ADN students? (If not applicable, please skip to the next question.) Years
Months

12. How many LPN to ADN graduates did your program have in each of the last three (3) academic years?

How many LPN to ADN graduates did your program have in each of the last three (3) academic years? Fall 2006-Summer 2007
Fall 2007-Summer 2008
Fall 2008-Summer 2009

13. Does your program have an LPN to BSN option? If yes, please answer Questions #14, #15, #16, #17, and #18.
If not, skip to Question 19.

Does your program have an LPN to BSN option? If yes, please answer Questions #14, #15, #16, #17, and #18. If not, skip to Question 19. Yes

N/A

14. How many LPNs were admitted to your BSN program in each of the last three academic years?

How many LPNs were admitted to your BSN program in each of the last three academic years? Fall 2006-Summer 2007
Fall 2007-Summer 2008
Fall 2008-Summer 2009

15. How long is the program designed for LPN to BSN full-time students?

How long is the program designed for LPN to BSN full-time students? Years
Months

16. How long is the program designed for LPN to BSN part-time students?

How long is the program designed for LPN to BSN part-time students? Years
Months

17. How long is the accelerated program designed for full-time LPN to BSN students?
(If not applicable, please skip to the next question.)

How long is the accelerated program designed for full-time LPN to BSN students? (If not applicable, please skip to the next question.) Years
Months

18. How many LPN to BSN graduates did your program have in each of the last three (3) academic years?

How many LPN to BSN graduates did your program have in each of the last three (3) academic years? Fall 2006-Summer 2007
Fall 2007-Summer 2008
Fall 2008-Summer 2009

19. Does your program have an RN to BSN option? If yes, please answer Questions #20, #21, #22, and #23.
If not, skip to Question 24.

Does your program have an RN to BSN option? If yes, please answer Questions #20, #21, #22, and #23. If not, skip to Question 24. Yes

N/A

20. How long is the program designed for RN to BSN full-time students?

How long is the program designed for RN to BSN full-time students? Years
Months

21. How long is the program designed for RN to BSN part-time students?

How long is the program designed for RN to BSN part-time students? Years
Months

22. How long is the accelerated program designed for full-time RN to BSN students?
(If not applicable, please skip to the next question.)

How long is the accelerated program designed for full-time RN to BSN students? (If not applicable, please skip to the next question.) Years
Months

23. How many RN to BSN graduates did your program have in each of the last three (3) academic years?

How many RN to BSN graduates did your program have in each of the last three (3) academic years? Fall 2006-Summer 2007
Fall 2007-Summer 2008
Fall 2008-Summer 2009

24. Does your program offer individuals with non-nursing baccalaureate degrees a special option to obtain ADN? If yes, please answer Questions #25, #26, #27, and #28.
If not, skip to Question 29.

Does your program offer individuals with non-nursing baccalaureate degrees a special option to obtain ADN? If yes, please answer Questions #25, #26, #27, and #28. If not, skip to Question 29. Yes

N/A

25. How long is the program designed for bachelor's to ADN full-time students?

How long is the program designed for bachelor's to ADN full-time students? Years
Months

26. How long is the program designed for bachelor's to ADN part-time students?

How long is the program designed for bachelor's to ADN part-time students? Years
Months

27. How long is the accelerated program designed for full-time bachelor's to ADN students?
(If not applicable, please skip to the next question.)

How long is the accelerated program designed for full-time bachelor's to ADN students? (If not applicable, please skip to the next question.) Years
Months

28. How many bachelor's to ADN graduates did your program have in each of the last three (3) academic years?

How many bachelor's to ADN graduates did your program have in each of the last three (3) academic years? Fall 2006-Summer 2007
Fall 2007-Summer 2008
Fall 2008-Summer 2009

29. Does your program offer individuals with non-nursing baccalaureate degrees a special option to obtain BSN? If yes, please answer Questions #30, #31, #32, and #33.
If not, skip to Question 34.

Does your program offer individuals with non-nursing baccalaureate degrees a special option to obtain BSN? If yes, please answer Questions #30, #31, #32, and #33. If not, skip to Question 34. Yes

N/A

30. How long is the program designed for bachelor's to BSN full-time students?

How long is the program designed for bachelor's to BSN full-time students? Years
Months

31. How long is the program designed for bachelor's to BSN part-time students?

How long is the program designed for bachelor's to BSN part-time students? Years
Months

32. How long is the accelerated program designed for full-time bachelor's to BSN students?
(If not applicable, please skip to the next question.)

How long is the accelerated program designed for full-time bachelor's to BSN students? (If not applicable, please skip to the next question.) Years
Months

33. How many bachelor's to BSN graduates did your program have in each of the last three (3) academic years?

How many bachelor's to BSN graduates did your program have in each of the last three (3) academic years? Fall 2006-Summer 2007
Fall 2007-Summer 2008
Fall 2008-Summer 2009

34. Please provide your e-mail address if you would like to receive more information about the Nov. 1 articulation summit.

Please provide your e-mail address if you would like to receive more information about the Nov. 1 articulation summit.

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