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go completely online due to campus closure. Many held online office and study hoursoutside of classroom time to help students with questions and clarification. Individualskills lab times were held for students who felt they needed to practice, or that were notcomfortable and wanted to work with someone.To also help keep our full lab groups together, and help decrease instructor workload andadjunct cost, we again looked for space that we could acquire for additional labs. We hadreceived grant funding to allow for the purchase of new hospital beds and manikins, andafter finding space, we were able to create these lab spaces on both campuses.Our students participated in COVID-19 vaccine clinics in partnership with the OklahomaState Health Department and the Mercy Foundation, assisting in PODs at variouslocations, to include the Agri-Plex, Ada, OK; Pontotoc Health Department; and EastCentral University.COVID-19 continued to be a struggle for both students and instructors. Lecture wasprovided by synchronous Zoom links to those students who were quarantined or isolated(if the student was well enough), with clinical alternatives being used for those studentsas well as to ensure hours were met for those sites that were closed to attendance. Virtualsimulation, vSims by Swift River, was often used for those rotations that were meant tobe observation, while on-campus simulation labs were used for those such as med-surgrotations.We were awarded grants this year to purchase individual skills manikins. Thesemanikins will be given to each student, faculty, and adjunct at the beginning of the Fall2021 semester. The goal is that the student will be able to use these to help increase theircomfort level in the performance of the basic skills as they will have the ability topractice away from campus.One of our biggest accomplishments this academic year is the award of a reoccurringnursing fund from a donor that allows for the SoN to assist our students in ways that webelieve will help ensure they are successful. This includes, but is not limited to,purchasing books, scrubs, equipment (i.e. stethoscopes, etc.), assisting with personalexpenses, and purchasing equipment or supplies for the program to help withengagement, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning. We were able to pay for severalstudents NCLEX-RN fee this year, allowing them to receive their ATT earlier, and testearlier. We were able to offer this to all of the senior students, and pay for those thataccepted, and would not have had the funds to pay otherwise. We were also able to giveout eight scholarships using this fund, with every qualified applicant receiving ascholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year.Our other big accomplishment is the change in culture. Nursing faculty are workingtogether to identify those students who are at-risk earlier, and then identify why they areat risk. For example, we are finding that communication can sometimes create a barrierfor students’ success simply because the situation is never broached. The student knowsthe material, but may be having difficulty verbalizing or using the correct terminology,or, as we have found recently, their comfort level in their own ability to communicate is astruggle. We have made an increased effort to work one-on-one with these students, in asafe environment, where they can work on their confidence and communication abilities,as well as their nursing skills. This has allowed for several students to progress on withtheir cohort after demonstrating their success instead of failing a course. This culturechange is continuing to happen each day, and shows in not only our faculty, but in ourPg. 11

students.Other Information: Effective August 1, 2021, Dr. Amanda Hoffpauir will be stepping back into an AssistantProfessor position and will no longer be the Assistant Director. With the announcementof the 2023 merging of the off-site (satellite) campus at Durant following the completionof teaching out the remaining two cohorts, with no further new students being accepted tothat site, administration has chosen not to replace this position at this time. Dr. Patricia Massey resigned her full-time faculty position effective July 31, 2021. Shewill remain as an adjunct faculty member. Her replacement has been hired, with aneffective date of August 11, 2021.Langston University, Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program, Langston, Ardmore, TulsaDean: Teressa Hunter, PhD, RNFollow-Up Survey Visit Recommendations:ACENThe following strategies are being done to address the default rate: All students have access to student training videos via Desire-to-Learn (D2L https://d2l.langston.edu/d2l/home). Langston University follows the Higher EducationReauthorization Act Title IV, and the default rate records are kept in the Office ofFinancial Aid. The students are informed of their responsibilities of loan repaymentthrough the Office of Financial Aid prior to funds being dispersed. The University, on behalf of the Financial Aid Office has entered into an agreement withStudent Connections as an outside agency to assist in to decreasing default rates(https://www.studentconnections.com/). Student Connections provides student loandefault prevention management software and services to colleges and universities. TheUniversity has entered the agreement in an effort to improve loan repaymentperformance, lower cohort default rates and increase your borrowers’ financial literacy.We are currently collecting evidence that there are sufficient data to inform program decisionmaking for each end-of-program student learning outcome (EOPSLO). Data is currently beingcollected based exams, clinical performance, care plans, written papers, course presentations, andNCLEX-RN scores. The EOPSLO’s are to: Provide patient-centered care which represents the patient’s preferences, values, andneeds within the context of their families, communities, and health care system. Use information management and patient care technology in the delivery of health care. Collaborate with other interprofessional health care team members for health promotionand disease and injury prevention across the lifespan. Utilize nursing judgment substantiated by current evidence in the holistic care of diverseindividuals within the context of their families, communities, and health care systems. Integrate ethical values and respect for all populations with a focus on minority groupswithin healthcare organizations and the community. Apply leadership and management of care concepts to provide high-quality nursing care. Demonstrate professional responsibility and accountability for nursing practice.Pg. 12

The nursing advisor on each campus maintains communication with each student to assist withenrollment, identifying various challenges, financial holds and refers students to financialservices such as the LU Financial Aid Office. They also provide scholarship information andassist with the application process.Program Update: The new LU School of Nursing curriculum was implemented fall of 2020. The newcurriculum addresses identified gaps in learning by 1) moving the first med-surg courseinto second-level or second semester vs. third, 2) Adding a course in third level, “ClinicalJudgement” to improve critical thinking skills, 3) adding an additional Pharm course sothat we have Pharm I and Pharm II to address QSEN Standards for safety. Additionally,clinical hours were added to the curriculum at the first level. Students identified withlearning gaps were offered additional learning opportunities. COVID presented a challenge but was addressed by identifying multiple availableclinical opportunities and effective alternative learning formats. Any gap in clinicalopportunities was optimized by the use of virtual clinical simulation.Other Information:Students needs were met in several ways including adjustments in instructor assignments.Marion University, Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program, Oklahoma CityAcademic Director of Online Education: Michelle Garrison, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFMFollow-Up Survey Visit Recommendations:CCNE: 12-22-20: CCNE notified Marian University that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, theBSN program’s accreditation, originally due to expire on 12-31-20, would be adjusted to12-31-21. 2- 8 to 2-10-21: CCNE conducted a 10-year virtual reaccreditation visit for Marian’sBSN program. Final accreditation approval will occur at the October 12-15, 2021 CCNEBoard of Commissioner’s meeting. 5- 21-21: Marian University received full approval for the Oklahoma City, OK site,effective November, 2020. No compliance issues were noted. Documentation wassubmitted to the TBON on 6-29-21.Program Update: First cohort (Spring ’21) currently in second semester – 3 students Second cohort (Summer ’21) currently in first semester – 6 students Third cohort (Fall ’21) – 20 students anticipated Dr. Garrison replaced Dr. Loving as Nurse Administrator for the Marian UniversityABSN Program in Oklahoma City, effective 5/18/21. Director of Online Programs, Jean Bandos, MSN, RN, retired. Academic Directorchanged to Michelle Pivacek Garrison, Academic Director of Online Education – OK.Letter sent to BON on 6/17/2021.Pg. 13

Other Information:NoneNorthwestern Oklahoma State University, Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program, Alva,Enid, Ponca City, WoodwardDivision Chair: Shelly Wells, PhD, MBA, MS, APRN-CNSFollow-Up Survey Visit Recommendations:From October 2019 ACEN Accreditation Letter:Areas Needing Development:Standard 6.2: Continue to identify and implement strategies/actions to improve the programlicensure exam pass rate when the expected level of achievement is not met. NCLEX Pass rateshave continued to meet benchmark since 2019 at all sites. Improvement strategies usingKAPLAN curricular assessment products and other products continues. KeithRN’s KeithReischer conducted a live session with all students in the Fall of 2018 and 2019 to enhance studyand testing techniques and help with linking concepts across the curriculum.Standard 6.4: Ensure the program demonstrates evidence that job placement data are sufficient toinform program decision making. The Division conducts a survey at the Annual AdvisoryBoard Meeting every spring. The Advisory Board session was cancelled in April 2020 due o thepandemic. The Advisory Board session was held in April 2021 face to face with ZOOMcapabilities for others. Survey was again conducted with employers expressing great satisfactionwith NWOSU graduates. Graduate surveys are conducted annually at 6 months post-graduationwith 100% job placement rates noted in Spring 2021.Program Update:Division is accepted as a university member of the Beta-Delta at Large chapter of Sigma ThetaTauOther Information:NoneOklahoma Baptist University, Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program, ShawneeDean: Robbie Henson, PhD, RN, CNEFollow-Up Survey Visit Recommendations:Pg. 14

By October 25, 2017, full accreditation compliance was demonstrated by the School of Nursingregarding any recommendation received during the 2014 visit. This was noted in the 2018 and2019 OBN Annual Reports.Program Update:1. We began implementation of our planned curriculum revision for the first year of theprogram during 2020-21. It has gone well with improved curricular strength and balanceas we expected. We will implement the second year during 2021-22.2. We have moved the majority of the Senior II clinical experiences to a precepted roletransition model which has been well received.3. 55% of faculty are currently in doctoral studies; 80% of those are at dissertation stage.4. In addition to the issues of COVID, the university has had financial challenges that havemeant budget cuts and faculty/administrative role and responsibility re-organization.a. One faculty line was lost.b. The academic structure moved to two deans with multiple chairs reporting tothem. The chief nursing officer for the School of Nursing is now called a Chairbut the responsibilities of the CNO at this time are much the same.5. The decision was made by the Board of Trustees to teach out and close the RN to BSNand the MSN programs. That will be completed in December 2021.Other Information:NoneOklahoma Christian University, Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program, Oklahoma CityNursing Chair: Trevy Rauch, MSN, RNFollow-Up Survey Visit Recommendations:CCNE- Concern was that faculty were teaching clinical in areas in which they had not beeneducated or had practiced. Concern was addressed and the follow-up report accepted by theCCNE May 2019.Program Update: Our long-time faculty and most recent School of Nursing Chair, Shawna Hood, resignedher full time position. She will continue to teach with us on a part-time online basis.Trevy Rauch is the new School of Nursing Chair. Oklahoma Christian joined with Integris Health to form an academic partnership thatallowed students to attend clinical during the winter break and receive pay for theirclinical hours as long as they agreed to work as a nurse tech for the same number of days.Students acted as a Nurse Clinical Intern for the number of clock hours to meetcurriculum requirements set by the Nursing Program. Students then worked as NurseTechnicians at Hospital for at least 48 hours in addition to the curriculum hours requiredby Nursing Program.Other Information:NonePg. 15

Oklahoma City University, Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program, Oklahoma City,DuncanInterim Dean: Gina Crawford, DNP, APRN-FNP-C, CNEFollow-Up Survey Visit Recommendations:NoneProgram Update: Kramer School of Nursing and OCU successfully returned to face to face classes in Fall2020 with students able to complete their courses and graduate on time. Dr. Gina Crawford was named interim Dean of the nursing school, effective July 1, 2021.The university approved Dr. Salmeron to be recognized as Dean Emeritus. Dr. Vanessa Wright is the principle investigator in an international research study withDr. Jean Watson and the Watson Caring Institute.Other Information:NoneOklahoma Wesleyan University, Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program, BartlesvilleDean: Jessica Johnson, DNP, RNFollow-Up Survey Visit Recommendations:CCNE Site Visit March 2019- No recommendations/ deficiencies were noted.Oklahoma Board of Nursing Recommendations in Last Visit 2011:1. Ensure that adequate time is available for students to practice psychomotor skills andassessment on simulation equipment in the skills lab. This recommendation was met anddocumented in our annual reports since 2012. The School of Nursing continues to ensurethere is adequate time in the simulation labs. Faculty continue to utilize simulation weeksfor clinical courses and the disaster simulation in the spring semester. Level I studentscontinue to utilize the simulation lab to learn skills in Fundamentals of Nursing andHealth Assessment. Over the past year adequate supplies have been provided in thesimulation lab. In the spring semester, two new CAE nursing simulators were added tothe nursing lab. The Nursing Faculty did change the layout for the lab to maximize space.We are currently in discussions with administration about taking over another classroomto expand out space in our building.2. Ensure admission, readmission, and progression requirements are elective enough todistinguish the students capable of achieving program objectives and appropriate toachieve an acceptable NCLEX Pass Rate. This is an ongoing process which is reviewedin our Systematic Program Evaluation. Changes made to our admission process weredocumented in 2018 report. Of the students who started the program under the newrecommendations, 100% of the students were still enrolled and graduated in May 2021.Each of these students have been successful in completing courses and the program.Pg. 16

As it was presorted in the 2020 report, the changes to the realignment of the sciencecourses is still under review. The students who have entered in the program with thechanges has been successful in their first year. Preliminary results show this change hashad a positive response for the Level I students.Program Update: May 7, 2021 the School of Nursing received the office report from the Higher LearningCommission for the full approval of our Doctorate of Nursing Practice in ExecutiveLeadership (this does NOT have a nurse practitioner component). This is the firstdoctorate program that will be offered through our University. The School of Nursing will be two cohorts start the nursing program this fall. One cohortis exclusively our LPN-BSN students and all of the courses will be held in the eveningsor weekends. There has been no change to the curriculum, we are just offering thecourses at a different time. The School of Nursing purchased two CAE nursing simulators for the simulation lab.These have increased the capabilities of simulations in the nursing lab and will be putinto use this fall semester. The University was back on campus August 2020 and all classes were held in person. Weended the year with keeping the Covid levels on campus controlled throughout the entireyear. We will be all on-campus again this fall. The School of Nursing supplemented clinical experiences this fall with Swift River avirtual clinical experience. While using this platform, the clinical hours were maintained.Swift River was mainly used to provide students with varied experiences in other areaswhich we were not able to access during unit/ facility closures. This program was wellreceived by the students and was requested that the School of Nursing keeps utilizing theproduct. The faculty have approved to continue u

RE: Board Review and Decision on Acceptance of Nursing Education Program Annual Reports . DATE: January 11, 2022 . Attached is a summary of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 information received from nursing education programs as provided to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Annual Report