Since 1977, Indiana University--Purdue University at Indianapolis, Columbus Campus has been exploring the potential for offering a nursing program under the aegis of the the Indiana University School of Nursing. In May 1984, a study was conducted to determine community support for the development of a major nursing component for a Licensed…

The 18th annual study of the application and enrollment patterns of university transfer students developed by the Central Staff Office of Institutional Research, State University of New York (SUNY), is presented. It was conducted in response to the many requests for information regarding the inter-campus mobility of students attending institutions…

Information is provided on two external degree programs in nursing offered by the University of the State of New York, which operate through a program of assessment and proficiency examinations rather than of instruction. After Part I introduces the programs and their requirements, Part II provides information on accreditation and licensure. In…

This document provides a checklist of competencies and skills for associate degree nursing programs in Arizona. The competencies and skills are presented within five interrelated roles. These roles are provider of care, client teacher, communicator, manager of client care, and member within the profession of nursing. In addition to listing…

POSITION STATEMENTS OF NURSES' ASSOCIATIONS INDICATED THAT ALL NURSING EDUCATION SHOULD MOVE INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF GENERAL EDUCATION WITH PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS IN COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES AT THE BACCALAUREATE OR HIGHER LEVEL, ALL TECHNICAL PROGRAMS IN JUNIOR OR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AT THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE LEVEL, AND ALL PRESERVICE PROGRAMS IN…

This study sought to determine which factors helped or hindered the establishment of associate degree programs in nursing. Data were collected by a series of questionnaires from colleges that had rejected, were considering, or had established a nursing program. Most were accredited, were publicly controlled, had an enrollment above 500, and…

This report covers the period of April 1974 to September 1975 of a project to develop and implement a procedure to place candidates for registered nursing programs with previous experience in the appropriate level of the associate degree program. The five steps undertaken in meeting the project goal are described in the report: development of the…

Participants heard five papers concerning associate degree programs in nursing education. The keynote address, "Educational Criteria and Social Change," stressed the importance of changing educational patterns to keep up with a dramatically changing social order, in terms of both health care and student needs. The next address,…

Patricipants heard eighteen papers , fourteen of which are included here. On the topic of federal agencies and funding, the Nurse Training Act of 1964, the Nursing Student Loan Program, and the Vocational Education Act of 1963 were discussed, emphasizing nursing education in two-year post-secondary institutions. These presentations were followed…

A 2-year associate degree teacher preparation program is described. It is intended that it will meet current and future preservice vocational-technical teacher education demands resulting from expanded Federal and State legislation to increase vocational-technical education offerings in grades 9-12 in the State of Tennessee. The program is…

Based on a national survey of 4-year state colleges and universities, this study presents information concerning the involvement of such institutions in less-than-baccalaureate level technical education. Data for the study were gathered from 329 institutions through the use of an information form and pertained to both off-campus and on-campus…

The Committee on Transfer of Credit from Technical Education Centers recommends that 4-year colleges and universities in South Carolina accept all associate degree credits from accredited technical education centers. It is further recommended that degree credit be given for those courses that are comparable to courses offered on the 4-year campus,…

Members of a task force from Lake City Community College met with task force members from the University of North Florida in order to examine the feasibility of defining performance outcomes for the Associate of Arts degree. Subsequently, a list of outcomes was formulated. Listed herein are fundamental qualities desired for all Associate of Arts…

A clear role definition, appropriate preparation, and continued dialogue between educational and nursing service personnel are needed for the associate degree graduate to realize her full potential. The author believes in two legal categories and titles: nurse (for baccalaureate or higher degrees) and practical nurse (for associate degrees).…

To maintain their leadership in occupational programming in today's competitive postsecondary market, community colleges must (1) examine and cope with issues identified by industry, (2) explore alternatives to course and degree programming, (3) develop and use outcome measures, and (4) base programming decisions on coordinated data. (RT)