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Question Column I

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Where can we find the mission and goals of the college

• SFC170
• SFC website 
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200

What professional standards do we use in the Department of Nursing

AACN Essentials 2008

QSEN domains

300

Who is the community of interest?

Current Students: Students currently enrolled or considering enrollment in the Nursing Program. 

 Faculty and Staff: Educators, administrative personnel, and support staff.

  Alumni: Graduates of the Nursing Program who can provide feedback and support.

  Clinical Partners: Healthcare facilities that provide clinical placement opportunities for students.

  The DON Advisory Board: Group that offers guidance and recommendations to ensure the program meets industry standards and community needs.

400

Provide examples of how your teaching, service, and scholarship move the school forward in the attainment of your professional goals and that of the school?

Teaching

1. Innovative Curriculum Design: By integrating the latest healthcare technologies and simulation-based learning into your curriculum, you ensure that students are well-prepared for the dynamic healthcare environment. This aligns with St. Francis College’s commitment to academic excellence and the nursing program’s emphasis on hands-on instruction1.
2. 
   
   1. Implementing Simulation in Nursing 3334
   2. Flip Classroom in physical assessment- incorporation of simulation.

2. Cultural Competency: Incorporating courses and modules that focus on cultural competency and diversity in healthcare helps students develop the skills needed to serve diverse communities. This supports the college’s mission of fostering an inclusive and diverse educational environment1.
   1. Community Health Clinicals at Diana Jones

Service

1. Community Engagement: Participating in and organizing community health initiatives and outreach programs can help address local health disparities1.
2. 
   
   1. Community Health outreach- 
      1. NYP Flu popup
      2. NYP BP screening
      3. SFC nursing club outreach
      4. 
         
         1. Food pantry preparation
         2. Bake Sale for Cancer support

Scholarship

1. Research on Evidence-Based Practices: Conducting and publishing research on evidence-based nursing practices contributes to the advancement of the nursing field.
2. 
   
   1. Development of faculty scholarship
   2. Working with ATI for QI improvement
   3. Utilization of CAFÉ
   4. 
      
3. Interprofessional Collaboration: Engaging in interdisciplinary research projects with other healthcare professionals can foster a collaborative learning environment.
4. 
   
   1. Clinical setting
   2. 
      
      1. Unit huddles
      2. Interprofessional collaboration in community health among nursing , social work and rehab medicine
      3. Simulation scenarios- OB sim – Instructor acted as provider and students attended to mother and baby as primary nurse

500

What is the mission of the department

The St. Francis College Department of Nursing educates leaders who are prepared to practice safely within the technologically advanced and dynamic healthcare environment of the 21st century. SFC nursing graduates, in keeping with the Franciscan values, are educated to be globally minded, service?driven professionals, delivering the highest quality of evidence-based nursing care with respect to the diversity within our communities of interest. The St. Francis College undergraduate nursing programs foster students’ abilities in therapeutic communication, critical thinking, clinical judgment, interprofessional collaboration, leadership, and cultural competency

Question Column 2

100

What is the college mission statement?

St. Francis College is an inclusive and diverse institution of higher education rooted in a commitment to academic excellence, compassionate hospitality, and ethical leadership. Inspired by St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi, and founded by the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, the college prepares students to serve and thrive in a global community and help shape a just society.

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What are the SFC Goals ?

SFC Goals Recognizing the original Franciscan understanding of hospitality as a challenging, risk-taking social contract, SFC strives for gradient and appreciable success in achieving the following measurable goals: 

1. Promoting academic excellence

 • Promoting existing and emerging academic undergraduate programs and exploring further development of graduate programs.

 • Recruiting and sustaining students and professors into a dynamic cooperative of artists?athletes-scholars.

 2. Advancing a thriving intellectual community 

• Continual commitment of resources to state-of-the-art technology throughout the campus.

 3. Supporting student life and the development of the whole person

 • Enabling the smooth transition of our local, national and global student body into the college community and city. 

• Promoting holistic wellness to develop both leadership and fellowship.

 4. Enabling the transition from student to globally conscious citizen 

• Fostering students’ self-confidence and encouraging both responsibility and innovation through mentoring, classroom experiences and internships.

 • Developing collaborative leadership and citizenship by participation in activities, student government, volunteering, clubs, and student-faculty projects.

300

How many program learning outcomes does the SFC DON have 

9

. Apply knowledge from the arts and sciences to the care of individuals and families throughout the health-illness continuum.

 2. Apply knowledge and skills in leadership, quality improvement, and patient safety to provide quality healthcare. 

3. Translate current evidence into clinical decision making and professional nursing care.

 4. Utilize technology and informatics appropriately in professional nursing settings. 

5. Apply knowledge of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments both directly and indirectly to influence the function of the healthcare system.

 6. Collaborate and communicate effectively among health professionals to promote quality and safe patient care in various healthcare settings.

 7. Apply health promotion and disease prevention at the individual and population level to improve health. 8. Demonstrate autonomy, integrity, self-assessment, and social justice as part of developing the professional nursing role.

 9. Provide culturally competent nursing care to individuals, families, group

400

Give an example of innovative teaching 

incorporation of case studies

flip classroom

incorporating simulation into didactic

500

Give an example of community engagement with the department 

NYP pop up health screenings

SFC nursing club service acts 

 Food pantry preparation

  Breast Cancer Bake Sale 

Question Column 3

100

What strategies are employed to engage faculty and students in unit and college governance? Who is involved? What is the expectation of faculty to participate in committee work at the unit and college level?

1. Committees and Councils: Establishing various committees and councils that include faculty, students, and administrative staff to address different aspects of governance, such as curriculum development, research, and student affairs.
2. 
   
   1. Faculty involvement:
   2. 
      
      1. Nancy Balkon:  Curriculum Committtee
      2. Terry Sweeny :  Honors
      3. Anne D’Antuonno: Honors
      4. Mary Kate Kasler  : Honors
      5. Candice Birthwright – STEM faculty Ambassador
      6. Micheline Remy-  1st Generation Faculty Ambassador

2. Regular Meetings: Holding regular meetings where faculty and students can voice their opinions, provide feedback, and participate in decision-making processes.
3. 
   
   1. Faculty meet as a whole at FCC meetings as a college
   2. Faculty have been meeting as whole as a department given size of faculty
   3. Plan to further develop subcommittees curriculum, admissions, and academic standards
   4. Plans to include students on curriculum committee non voting
4. Surveys and Feedback Mechanisms: Implementing surveys and other feedback mechanisms to gather input from faculty and students on important issues.
5. 
   
   1. Summer 2024 upper division was surveyed…. Will include link , survey asked what they were concerned about what works currently and what they would like ot see in the program
   2. Summer 2023 and 2024 students were surveyed on their clinical experience to check what placements have been the most successful.
   3. 
      
6. Workshops and Training: Offering workshops and training sessions to educate faculty and students about governance processes and encourage their active participation.
7. 
   
   1. Laerdal training
   2. Anamatoge training
   3. ATI training
   4. Coursera Modules for lab faculty related to simulation

5. Transparent Communication: Ensuring transparent communication about governance issues, decisions, and the rationale behind them to build trust and encourage involvement.
6. 
   
   1. Meeting minutes available to faculty
   2. Email to students regarding curriculum changes

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Where do we find promotion and tenure information for

Promotion and Tenure web, CAFE, contract