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Veterans Education andTraining as PrimaryCare Registered Nurses(VET-PRN)Ingrid K. MahoneyVET-PRN Partnership Liaison
Program Overview The Old Dominion University School of Nursing was awarded a3-year Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention grant. Goals include: Utilize RNs in primary care to their full scope of practice with a focus on veteransbased on their skills, leadership, and ability to work in team-based environments Deliver a knowledgeable, skilled and sustainable veteran-focused primary carenursing workforce resulting in better health promotion, chronic diseasemanagement, and cost reduction of health care delivery Develop, implement, and evaluate an academic-practice partnership model forproviding longitudinal educational experiences for veteran BSN students. Provide continuing professional development for RNs in primary care settingsSchool of Nursing College of Health Sciences Old Dominion University
Candidate Requirements Military veterans Prior healthcare experience not required Minimum admission requirements 3.0 cumulative GPA from pre-requisite courses Courses must be completed or in progress at the time application Preference given to students with a GPA 3.5 Admission to Old Dominion University Pre-admissions aptitude testing (HESI A2) Preference given to students with a score 80 Application process Deadline for application to the School of Nursing is 15FEB Deadline for application to the VET-PRN track is 15FEBSchool of Nursing College of Health Sciences Old Dominion University
Curriculum Details Undergraduate General Education requirements must becomplete before beginning the nursing program The pre-licensure BSN curriculum: Coursework is completed in 5 consecutive semesters VET-PRN track - integrated with traditional BSN students with amodified clinical focus Community Health rotations in primary care / military settings Primary Care elective in 5th semester Preceptorship clinical rotation has a primary care component Currently recruiting for Fall 2020School of Nursing College of Health Sciences Old Dominion University
Incentives Gain experience working in primary care and learn aboutemployment opportunities outside of the traditional hospitalsetting Increase knowledge of primary care and patient transitionfrom inpatient to outpatient healthcare delivery Mentorship from primary care and advanced practice nurses Network with potential future employers Travel expenses reimbursed for VET-PRN students who traveloutside of the local area for clinical rotationsSchool of Nursing College of Health Sciences Old Dominion University
Contact InformationIngrid K. Mahoney – VET-PRN Partnership LiaisonMSN, APRN, FNP-C / LCDR, NC, USNROld Dominion University School of NursingVirginia Beach Higher Education Center1881 University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23453Email: imahoney@odu.eduPhone: 757-368-4641
MSN, APRN, FNP-C / LCDR, NC, USNR Old Dominion University School of Nursing Virginia Beach Higher Education Center 1881 University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23453 Ema
