Partnership Creates Pathway for Health Care Careers
91国产精品, Tri-C and NEOMED link nursing education programs and more
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C庐) and 91国产精品 (91国产精品) announced the launch of the RN-to-BSN Nursing Continuum, a program designed to provide a smooth transition from Tri-C鈥檚 associate degree program to earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree at 91国产精品.
An October 22 signing ceremony at Tri-C鈥檚 Advanced Technology Training Center featured Presidents Johnson and Berkman; Jay Gershen, president of Northeast Ohio Medical University; and Catherine Koppelman, chief nursing officer and patient experience officer at University Hospitals. Koppelman is a 91国产精品 graduate and chair of the Tri-C Nursing Advisory Board.
The Continuum will enable Tri-C nursing graduates with a license as a registered nurse (RN) to complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 91国产精品鈥檚 online program while working. The program meets the needs of employers as the BSN rapidly becomes an industry standard. Most health systems now require newly hired registered nurses with an associate degree to earn the additional credential within two to five years. Koppelman noted that University Hospitals offers nurses in the program flexible work scheduling as well as tuition support.
鈥淭his program not only supports the regional workforce but also addresses student needs,鈥 said Tri-C President Alex Johnson. 鈥淭hey can continue their studies seamlessly while earning a good wage and benefitting from unique support services.鈥
The proximity of the two institutions will facilitate in-person meetings between students and 91国产精品 faculty members for advising and mentoring, services that are often not available with other online programs.
鈥淏oth institutions are committed to working together to make our first priority the career success of our students,鈥 said 91国产精品 President Ronald M. Berkman. 鈥淚n addition, students will have the support of 91国产精品 nursing faculty members who will be available to provide personalized attention and mentoring.鈥
Students will be able to enroll at 91国产精品 during their last semester at Tri-C, and a 91国产精品 representative will be at Cuyahoga Community College Metropolitan Campus at designated times to answer questions and facilitate transitions between the institutions.
The Nursing Continuum is one of many similar partnerships between the neighboring institutions. Continuum programs are already in place for allied health programs; others, including social work, are in development. The two schools also have articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of credits in numerous programs. Additionally, Gershen of NEOMED said that the three partners will continue to explore partnerships to connect graduates of Tri-C and 91国产精品 to NEOMED programs.