(Currently Under Revision) : Purdue University School of Nursing 2003 - 2008 Strategic Plan

Purdue University
School of Nursing
2003 - 2008 Strategic Plan
(currently under revision)
I. Preamble
Reflective of Purdue University’s mission as a land grant institution, the School of Nursing promotes the
liberal and practical education of diverse men and women for beginning and advanced practice of the
nursing profession.
Purdue University School of Nursing (SoN) believes that professional nursing practice begins with
baccalaureate nursing education and continues throughout the professional life of the nurse. We further
believe that nursing education is enhanced by a community of motivated students and faculty committed
to excellence in learning.
The School of Nursing faculty is a dynamic and scholarly community with a shared vision of discovery,
learning, and engagement/service that is responsive to the needs of clients and constituents. The School
seeks to engage in transforming projects in nursing and health care that will benefit the quality of life of
the citizens of the state of Indiana, the nation, and the world.
The role and scope of Purdue University’s School of Nursing has evolved and expanded over the past 44
years from an associate degree program to a baccalaureate program to a Graduate Nursing Consortium
to a stand-alone master’s program for advanced practice nursing to a doctoral program. With the
approval and initiation of the stand-alone master’s program in 2003 and the doctoral program in 2005,
the School of Nursing will, for the first time, be eligible for national ranking.
II. Culture, Values, and Guiding Principles
The School’s integration of the University’s tripartite mission of engagement, discovery, and learning
initiatives is exemplified in four nurse-managed clinics that serve nearly 10,000 clients, a majority of
whom are uninsured or underinsured. The School seeks to engage in service learning projects that will
favorably impact the quality of health care delivery for citizens of the local community, the state of
Indiana, the US, and the global arena, while preparing expert nurses to meet the health care needs of a
changing and dynamic society. Discovery and practice/service trajectories focus on rural healthcare,
health promotion, disease prevention, quality of life, parent-child health, gerontology, patient safety,
chronic disease management, informatics, nursing historical inquiry, educational technologies, ethics,
human rights, healthcare policy, finance and economics, and homeland security. The School of Nursing
values synergistic advocacy models that will ultimately steer health policy to foster optimal health care
delivery systems (see figure 1).
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Figure 1. Purdue School of Nursing Strategic Planning Model
The School of Nursing is part of a distinguished tradition of democracy, inclusiveness, flexibility, and
accessibility in higher education. The School seeks to develop and nurture diversity as its members
pursue academic excellence and preeminence. As it makes advanced nursing education available to
qualified students, the School demonstrates its concern for the intellectual and personal growth and
worth of every individual. All members of the School of Nursing community are valued for who they are
and what they contribute. Our community’s celebration of its members’ diverse backgrounds, cultures,
and viewpoints cultivates mutual respect in all its interactions. The School of Nursing expects its
members to hold to the highest standards of personal and professional behavior.
As an academic unit, the School of Nursing pursues excellence and preeminence in all its endeavors. It
is open to change and encourages continuous improvement. The academic unit values learning as a way
of life and promotes habits of critical thinking and intellectual curiosity. It offers undergraduate and
graduate nursing students access to state-of-the-art learning experiences, facilities, and materials; to a
faculty that vigorously pursues research, scholarship, and the enhancement of evidence-based nursing
practice; and to academic guidance sensitive to their interests, needs, and abilities.
III. Mission
The mission of Purdue School of Nursing is to serve the citizens of Indiana, the nation, and the world
through discovery that expands the realm of nursing and healthcare knowledge, learning through the
dissemination and preservation of knowledge that prepares graduates for leadership in their work
settings and communities, engagement through the application of nursing science and outreach in local
to global healthcare settings, and advocacy through participation in healthcare legislation and policy that
respects diverse client populations.
In all these activities, the School of Nursing seeks to:

 Create interdisciplinary and collaborative partnerships in the advancement of a scientific
body of nursing and healthcare knowledge.
 Develop collaborative models that are mutually respectful, create synergy, and value diverse
viewpoints and populations.
 Prepare graduates for the practice of professional nursing in general and specialized clinical
settings and communities.
 Contribute to the improvement of nursing education through innovation, evaluation, and
participation in local to global nursing education activities.
 Encourage the advancement of nursing science by creating a milieu that fosters lifelong
learning and scholarly endeavors in graduates and faculty.
 Advocate for the improvement of the healthcare delivery system through changes in public
policy with regard to accessibility, effectiveness, and quality of healthcare.
 Promote a positive societal view of professional nursing by increasing public awareness of
nursing’s contribution to healthcare.
 Foster a work environment that stimulates and facilitates intellectual development and
scholarly and creative endeavor among nursing faculty, students, and staff.
IV. Vision
Purdue University School of Nursing will be a preeminent institution, advancing the quality of nursing
practice by offering excellent, progressive nursing education programs, and fostering discovery and
engagement through application of new knowledge via innovative interprofessional, collaborative
partnerships within the School, the University and beyond.
Purdue University School of Nursing Strategic Plan
2003-2008
Learning
LEARNING: Student Recruitment and Retention
Goal 1: Recruit and admit a high-achieving, diverse student population
Strategies Metrics Progress

Establish admission criteria that Undergraduate programs: Met
identify students who are academically  Benchmark admission criteria to peer institutions.
prepared to thrive in a challenging  Beginning student high school GPA > 3.5 SAT mean to over 1100
academic program. ACT > 25. High School Science Grades 3.5 GPA.
 Meet twice a year with University Admissions Office to obtain data to
evaluate the admissions criteria with success in the BS program.
Graduate programs:
 Cumulative GPA 3.0 or greater
 Competitive score on GRE Met
 Essay reflects strong writing skills
 Facilitated enrollment of undergraduate and graduate nursing in
collaboration with the International Center
Collaborate with the University  PUSON demographics reflect Indiana demographics Undergraduate: In progress
Admissions Office to admit a student Graduate: Met 2004 – 2006
population that reflects the state’s
diverse population.
Select recruitment strategies based on  Participation in university programs geared to attract diverse students Ongoing
their success in recruiting a diverse to Purdue
population  Annually review admissions data, feedback from students, exit Changes reflect higher
 Undergraduate in collaboration interview data to identify the critical factors influencing student NCLEX scores.
with the Office of Undergraduate selection of nursing at Purdue
Admission
 Graduate in collaboration with the Undergraduate program:
Graduate School Office of  Recruitment efforts yield a 5% annual increase in diverse students Met for Undergraduate
Multicultural Programs (2006-2008) program. Data shows that
 Recruit at the following diversity events outside of Purdue between Fall 2004 – Spring,
campus: The Hispanic Leadership Institute College Fair and 2006 Hispanic student
Conference, Black Expo-Indianapolis, the Annual National population increased 27.3%,
Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education far above the Purdue increase
 Collaborate with the Purdue Office of Admissions at the following of 9.4% for the same time
recruitment events for underrepresented undergraduates: Explore period.
Purdue, Destination Purdue, Introducing Purdue, Annual
Partnership Day (Caterpillar sponsored) Over 100 written inquiries
 Annual contacts with at least 5,000 underrepresented and 500 personal contacts at
undergraduate students (Request from Purdue Admissions to tally the Hispanic Leadership
the number of written inquiries collected at these events) Institute (2005).
Graduate Programs
 Participate in at least five recruitment events annually to recruit for Met 2005 – 2006
PUSON graduate programs
 Participate annually in Historically Black Institution Visitation Met 2005 – 2006
Program sponsored by the Graduate School
 Attend at least two national nursing conferences annually, Met 2005 – 2006
including the Minority Nursing Association annual meeting (or
comparable meeting), to recruit for the graduate program
Increase the level of scholarship  Scholarship funding increase by 3% for each of the next 5 years. Fuld Scholarships
support for incoming nursing students  Federal traineeships available for all full-time graduate students by Rohrman Scholarships
2007. 5 scholarships for DNP
 Scholarships obtained through partnerships e.g. Regenstrief and students from Regenstrief
hospital partnerships will support the majority of part time graduate 2005 – 2007 - Met
students 3 Vierk scholarships for
graduate students 2006 –
2007 Met
Promote nursing as a career to  Student-led recruitment efforts each semester through the Student Ongoing
prospective students Ambassadors supported and evaluated by the PUSON Office of
Student Services
 Re-institute the Breakthrough to Nursing initiative of the National
Student Nurses Association beginning 2006.
 10% increase in number of contacts made through the “STEP-UP”
program (HRSA grant 2004-2007).
 Annual 10% increase in number of students attending Nurse Camp
experiences in school’s nursing centers and Center for Nursing
Education
Involve alumni in target areas in  Annual alumni-led recruitment efforts increase. Ongoing
recruitment process.  Alumni will participate in the University’s Fall Preview Day
Goal 2: Retain a diverse student population

Minimize barriers that affect retention
of highly qualified students.  All undergraduate beginner and CODO students attend NUR 901, a Met and Ongoing
seven week orientation program offered annually (Fall semester).
 Student council Mentor Mentee program for new students to the
undergraduate program (ongoing). Ongoing
 Scholarship funding increase by 3% for each of the next 5 years for
continuing students (Campaign for Purdue). Met
 Exit interviews by the Director of Student Services for 100% of
students who leave the undergraduate program to determine cause
 Exit interview by the Director of the Graduate Program for 100% of 2005 – 2006 None left
students who leave the graduate program to determine cause program
 Increase in the number of graduate research assistantships to 8 by 2008 Five in 2006 from RCHE; 11
from HTAP; 2 from
 DHHS/HRSA traineeships support all full-time graduate students Rorhman’s
throughout their program of study
Met
Submit foundation and federal program  Annually submit at least three proposals to funding agencies to support Helene Fuld – submitted
grants to support educational programs. all programs. April 2006 for $2.49 million
secured, McConnaughay,
Rohrman, & HRSA. secured
Six other grants submitted.
Enhance cultural competence among  Faculty development activity once a semester coordinated by Director Met – April 24, 2006
faculty of Student Services and Diversity Enhancement. Cultural Competence
 Faculty and staff participate in University level diversity training as Workshop
offered. Minimum of three SON
faculty/staff attend annually –
Two nursing faculty attended
a 5 day Cultural Competence
Conference in Lansdowne,
VA in January, 2007. They
will co-teach the graduate
course entitled “Culture and
Health”, meet with the
curriculum committee for
content mapping update, and
co-lead a college-wide
Cultural Competence
workshop in fall 2007.
Identify and provide early support and  Streamline communication system between faculty and student Met and ongoing
remediation for at-risk students. services staff
 Identification of all at-risk students based on midterm report of
unsatisfactory grades or semester grades
 All at-risk students referred to available university services for support
 Attrition rate of at-risk students calculated annually
 Graduation rates for students post-sophomore year exceeds 75% at 6
years (undergrad program)
 Graduation rates for graduate programs will be 80%. 100% met – 2005, 2006
Grant ending 2007
 Student participating in the Step-up program will increase by 10%
annually.
Provide students sufficient and early  100% direct admits to the Nursing Program. Done
exposure to practice to allow them to  100% freshman students participate in classroom and clinical Ongoing
make informed decisions regarding observation with PUSON faculty and upper-class students
nursing as a career choice.  Number of students who CODO out of nursing.
 Increase number of students who CODO into nursing. Done
 Number of students participating in Nursing Nexus learning June 30, 2007
community will increase by 10% annually.
 Mentoring program for all level one students and subsequent levels as Met
needed.
Decrease advisor: student ratio.  Hire third academic advisor Met
 Hire fourth academic advisor by fall 2007 to accommodate program Graduate Program Secretary
growth. provides academic
advisement
Goal 3: Address the local to global nursing shortage by increasing the number of baccalaureate and advanced practice nurses graduating from
Purdue University SON
Increase number of baccalaureate and  Annual recruitment activities yield a full class for each program.
advanced practice nurses enrolled at  Minimum 150 baccalaureate graduates on an annual basis by 2007
Purdue.  Number of graduate students at 32 by 2008 32 as of 2006
 Number of graduates accepting employment in Indiana >70% Met
Explore future collaboration with other  Articulation agreement with IVTC completed 1/06
nursing programs to identify  Consortium partnership for BSN to DNP with other public colleges
prospective students. and universities in Indiana by 2008
 Access to CIC Schools of Nursing consortium graduate classes for 2 graduate students took IT
100% of graduate students course through University of
Iowa in 2006.
DNP Consortium in
assessment phase
Initiate ANP master’s program on  Approval from the Purdue University and the Indiana Commission for Met.
West Lafayette campus Higher Education
 CCNE accreditation achieved in 2006 Positive Exit Review.
Notification October, 2006.
Maximum years of
accreditation attained (IOUG;
5 first time graduates)
10/2006.
Increase master’s tracks offered based  PNP specialty courses offered, beginning Spring, 2006 2007 $75,000 gift from Esther
on ongoing needs assessment.  Oncology subspecialty courses offered beginning Summer 2007 McConnaughay Trust
Community needs assessment to determine program expansion needs received spring 2006.
in 2008 PNP course documents
approved by Graduate
Council – April, 2006. First
graduate in May, 2007.
Encourage baccalaureate students to  Exit survey for BS graduates indicate that 60% plan to pursue graduate Ongoing
pursue graduate education. education
 1-year and 3-year graduate surveys indicate 30% have begun graduate
studies
Develop a practice doctorate (DNP)  Approval for DNP from Purdue University and the Indiana Met
program. Commission for Higher Education to admit by Fall 2005.
Facilitate access to SON graduate  80% of graduate faculty trained in distance education best practices by
courses through distance education 2008
 One graduate level nursing course will be offered on-line/distance by Met
fall 2006
 One additional course each semester ongoing
 Ongoing dialogue with interdisciplinary core course faculty regarding Fall, 2008
distance education possibilities Meeting held with ICHE,
Purdue VP for Legislative
affairs, and Purdue Vice
Provost
 Seek ICHE and legislative funding for DNP Consortium. Fall 2008 – Target date for
planning phase
Learning: Curriculum
Goal 1: Prepare professional nurses to assume leadership roles in a dynamic health care system

Evaluate the curriculum plan of each  CCNE accreditation of BS, MS in 2006 Positive initial report, Full
program to assure the plans reflect accreditation Notification
national standards for baccalaureate 10/2006
and graduate education in nursing.  Ongoing BSN program standardized testing and exit exam Ongoing
 Pass rate on NCLEX at or above national average Met
 Ongoing program evaluation plans for undergraduate and graduate Ongoing
programs
 Program evaluation plan in place for DNP by June, 2006 Done for ICHE
 Ongoing student feedback through PICES and exit surveys Ongoing
100% as of Fall, 2006
 100% pass rate on Master’s Advanced Practice certification exams.
Integrate BS, MS, and DNP core  Core competencies in each curricula evidenced by scheduled content Ongoing
competencies (e.g. AACN Essentials mapping
& specialty organization core  Annual faculty discussion of program evaluation data for each
competencies) and developing DNP curricula
standards into the curricula.
Institute capstone course in the  Required course for undergraduate students enrolling fall 2006 as Met - Summer, 2006
undergraduate program beginners in the program
 At least 50% of senior students choose the capstone as an elective Met – Spring, 2007
prior to full curricular integration
Expand learning activities to enhance  Full faculty development regarding service learning Met in 2005-2006 faculty
leadership skill development.  New faculty orientation will include information on service learning meetings
beginning 2006.
 Annual participation of 75% of students in local service learning 100% of seniors – Met
activity
 One and three year graduate surveys for all programs reflect PUSON Ongoing
graduates assume leadership roles
 Employer data from annual survey of employers at spring Career Fair Met
and one year post-graduation survey reveal satisfaction with score of
3.5 or higher
 Annual increase in the number of health care institutions participating Met
in the PUSON Career Fair that hold Magnet status for nursing
 Annual increase in hospital-based graduates employed in hospitals Met
holding Magnet status for nursing (evidenced in exit survey)
 Graduates of master’s and DNP program assume leadership roles in
the healthcare delivery system (evidenced in exit survey)
Foster membership in professional  Majority of students will belong to a nursing organization while Met
nursing organizations. enrolled at Purdue University
 Majority of graduates will belong to a professional nursing
organization within the first year of graduation (one year graduate Met
survey)
 Majority of faculty will hold leadership roles in local to international
professional nursing organizations or community health organizations Met 2005 – 2006
Develop written and oral  Course assignments in BSN program work to build exit skill
communication skills for graduates of  Writing workshop for graduate students offered annually Offered January, 2006
all programs  Student presentations at local, national, international meetings in To be offered in 2007
collaboration with faculty: 30% juniors, 100% seniors. 100% graduate Ongoing
Build a strong scholarly environment  100% student attendance at semi-annual SON conferences
to expose nursing students to the  Student poster sessions presented at the semi-annual SON conferences. 5 graduate students presented
possibilities for career development as posters at STT - April, 2006.
a nurse scholar Senior Leadership class
present posters at PSON
Leadership Conference on
4/13/07, at annual KySS
walk, and in community
partnership sites
 Independent credit for students who participate as members of a Ongoing
research team (e.g. research assistants) and students working on
research projects in all programs.
 Annual awards for best undergraduate and graduate research project. Met
 Career trajectory discussions with all undergraduate students to Ongoing
encourage rapid enrollment in graduate studies
Student Services to monitor
 Tracking system in place by Fall of 2006 to monitor sector of

employment, involvement in research, and doctoral degrees received
by graduates of the undergraduate and master’s program.
Goal 2: Provide opportunities for students to expand their clinical learning in a broad spectrum of practice settings and with a variety of client
populations
Strategies Metrics
Provide learning opportunities in  All students experience at least one rotation in a PUSON nurse- Ongoing
PUSON nurse-managed clinics. managed clinic.
 Increase in clients served by PUSON nurse-managed clinics from 10,000 in 2006
5,000 in 2005 to 10,000 by 2008
Develop additional contracts with  Number of contracts with health care sites increased from 135 to 150 By 2008
health care settings to provide clinical  All students have the opportunity for interdisciplinary and Met/Ongoing
learning experiences for students in all multicultural experiences
programs  All students have the opportunity for experiences in both urban and
rural settings Met/Ongoing
 All students have the opportunity for clinical experiences in
community and ambulatory settings
Integrate cultural content throughout  All students exposed to diverse client populations by graduation. Ongoing
the curriculum to provide students with  Curricular Content mapping reveals evidence of content relevant to
skills and knowledge to care for cultural competence in all programs.
patients from diverse cultures.
Expand opportunities for  Increase by 20% the number of Nursing and Pharmacy students taking 2 Health Communications
interdisciplinary student interactions Spanish for Healthcare Professionals course students enrolled in graduate
 Number of students from other disciplines enrolled in open nursing Health Policy course.
courses (e.g. NUR 208, NUR 310, NUR 505, NUR 632) increased by
10%
 Number of nursing faculty and students who are in partnership in the 5 DNP students doing
Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering increased by 10% research with RCHE – 2006;
> 11 in 2007; 15 faculty.
Expand national and international  Annual participation of 20% of students in national or international Ongoing – 12 Students to
learning experiences for nursing activities (e.g., Katrina relief, Navajo Nation experience, Nicaragua or Nicaragua– 10 2006
students Ecuador experience) in collaboration with Timmie Foundation Purdue Ecuador – 10 2007
Chapter.
 Collaboration with American Red Cross for disaster preparedness 8 Students to BiloxiMS- 2006
training for PUSON students Met; 6 students to Biloxi
2007
 Number of international learning opportunities available through study 4 Students to Navajo Nation
abroad program maintained 2006 For public health core
 All students have the opportunity to participate in the Purdue Ongoing
University Interdisciplinary Hurricane Relief effort 2005-2008
Goal 3: Strengthen the development and stewardship of human, fiscal, physical, and information technology resources to support an innovative
teaching/learning environment
Strategies Metrics
Enhance resources and space in the  All new resource acquisitions are recorded Ongoing
Center for Nursing Education (CNE).  Hire CNE Coordinator Met
 Annual selection of Senior Scholars as CNE student staff Met
 CNE meets instructional needs of students and faculty evidenced by Ongoing
student evaluations and exit survey and faculty satisfaction reports
 Purchase Sim Baby and Meti Child Met
Recommend resources to update  Increased number of successful internal and external grants to Ongoing
information access through the library purchase instructional equipment.
and the Office of Information  Curricular integration of technology as a support for student learning
Technology (ITaP). in all courses
 Increase instructional equipment fund and library budget.
Infrastructure for expanded distance education/online learning in place
by fall 2006.
Maintain faculty/student ratio  Increase faculty numbers as student enrollments increase Met - 35 faculty in 2003; 59
consistent with accrediting bodies in 2007
 Maintain 1: 9 faculty/student ratio for agency-based clinical courses at Met
the undergraduate level
 Maintain 1:6 to 1:8 faculty: student ratio at graduate level as Met – 2005 – 2006
delineated by certifying bodies
 Increased use of adjunct faculty in all programs. In Progress
Provide competitive faculty and staff  Faculty salaries meet AACN 50th –75th percentile by 2006 Met
compensation.  Competitive salaries for senior faculty by 2006 Associate Professors at
$70,000 or above
 Staff salaries comparable to local market Significant improvement –
More AA’s than other schools
& departments.
 Institute a faculty practice plan in 2006 Clinics, contracts with GLHS,
Developing contracts with St.
Vincent’s.
Collaborate with university partners to  Informatics course for undergraduate program beginning fall 2006 Met
provide students, faculty and staff with  Acquisition of technological tools supportive of learning (e.g. mini
tools for technologically advanced cams, instructional computer programs)
teaching/learning.  Annual funded instructional equipment grant Met
 At least one faculty instructional support grant annually
 Hand-held technologies and software integrated into courses at each
level by fall 2007
Increase sponsored basic and advanced  Number of grants submitted increase annually Met
training grants supportive of curricular  Number of grants funded increase annually Met
program goals.  Traineeships available to all full-time master’s students by Fall, 2006 Met
 Research fellowships available to all full-time DNP students by 2007 Met (RCHE 16, Rohrman 2,
Fuld 2)
Continue faculty development to  50% of faculty hold doctoral preparation by 2008 28 by 2008 and 2 new hires
enhance the teaching mission of all  Semi-annual orientation process for new faculty Ongoing
programs.  15 faculty participate in interdisciplinary collaboration within the Met
university e.g. Discovery Park and the Regenstrief Center for
Healthcare Engineering by 2008.
 PhD preparation or post-doc experience with CIC Informatics
consortium beginning 2008. 2 DNP students in 2006
 Continued collaboration in the CIC consortium
 Faculty development programs based on annual needs assessment by Ongoing
the Director of Faculty Development and Faculty Affairs Committee
Met
 Monthly journal club and Teaching developments in Progress (TIP)
and Works in Progress (WIP) initiated spring semester 2006
Provide qualified ancillary staff and  Number of clerical support staff increased in proportion to increasing Receptionist hired 2005
clerical support for faculty faculty numbers Grad secretary hired 2006
 Clerical staff members each attend a continuing education program
annually Faculty Secretary hired Fall,
2006; Long-Term Temporary
Secretary 2006-2007
Expand the physical facilities of the  Building expansion plan approved by CPC1. Met 2005
Johnson Hall of Nursing to meet the  Building expansion lead gift by 2008 Met
educational goals of the School.  Fundraising activities increase by 2000% 2005 - 2006
School of Nursing to achieve status as  Gain approval for independent Master’s program Met 2003
an independent school  Gain approval for Doctoral program Met 2005
 Expand nurse-managed clinics as sites for mission integration from 2 Met 2006
clinics to 5 clinics
 Increase extramural funding from 2000 to 2006 to $5 million Met 2006 $2.5m with $3m
pending – 6 million total
 Head to discuss faculty goal of independent status with Dean and Met 2006
Provost In process
 Review CIC and benchmark schools for structure by May 2006 Met
Ongoing due to change of
 Request to Provost and President for structure change
personnel. Metrics
 Obtain metrics from new Provost and President
completion of doctorates – 2
 Present proposal in 2008-09
tenure track hires.
Learning: Lifelong Learning

Goal 1: Provide educational and enrichment opportunities through programs and services that foster excellence in leadership and practice

Conduct ongoing needs assessment of  Report assessment findings and needs to the Lifelong Learning Met
constituency for lifelong learning Advisory Committee on an annual basis.
needs.
Sponsor a variety of lifelong learning  Minimum of two offerings a semester (academic year). Ongoing
activities for continuing education  Annual educational offering focused on faculty development needs Met. Annual:
credit.  Annual number of participants to be 700  Midwest Oncology
 Objective-driven evaluation report for each individual program. Symposium
 Positive income stream by 2007.  Leadership Conference
 Educational opportunity directed at faculty development offered  History, Ethics and
annually. Human Rights
Conference
 Mental Health
Conference
Co-sponsor an annual nursing  Healthcare professionals’ participation increase by 5% annually Ongoing
leadership conference in collaboration through 2008.
with the Purdue Nursing Alumni  Evaluations of conference are positive.
Organization.
Co-sponsor an annual program with the  Healthcare professionals’ participation increase by 5% annually Ongoing
Center for Nursing History, Ethics, and through 2008.
Human Rights focusing on societal,  Evaluations of conferences are positive. Met
ethical, legal, environmental, and
workforce implications of School of
Nursing research initiatives.
Maintain provider accreditation status  Accreditation renewal every three years (due 2007).
through the Indiana State Nurses
Association.
Discovery
DISCOVERY: Undertake bold and visionary initiatives that propel the School of Nursing to preeminence in
discovery and dissemination of nursing and healthcare knowledge
Goal 1: Promote a supportive research environment

Provide administrative and financial  Salaries comparable to benchmark institutions; competitive start-up Increased from 50th to 75th
support to faculty for sustained and packages percentile - $15,000 to
concentrated scholarly activities.  Annual meetings for guidance on the management of start-up $25,000
packages
 25% of faculty provided some release time for research initiatives
 One full-time secretary for research Met
 10% FTE editorial support from Director of Communication and Met
Marketing
 Research assistants for faculty support Met
Met
 Computer hardware and software to support research faculty that is
Met
no more than 4 years old
 500 square feet of clinic space needed for clinical research
15,000 square foot new
 500 square feet of space dedicated for faculty research
Delphi Clinic by 2008
 One person to have sabbatical in collaboration with strategic
partnerships in Discovery Park
 One Robert Wood Johnson scholar in the next five years
Create a cadre of productive extramurally  Research training support for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral faculty  5 enrolled in DNP
funded junior and senior faculty.  Increase network of interdisciplinary scientists with external funding program in 2005; 44 in
support by 25% 2006.
Met
 1 post doctoral
appointment at
Indianapolis VA.
 1 provost fellowship.
Provide internal relational and process  25% FTE to provide research design and methodology support
support  25% FTE to provide biostatistical support
 Use of interactive bi-weekly seminars to present research/works in Met
progress
 Development of initiatives by Research Committee to stimulate Ongoing
research
 Interactive internal peer review system for each grant proposal
 Internal mentors for faculty developing research programs Met interdisciplinary partners
at RCHE and HTAP
Provide external resources for supporting  Outside scientific reviewers and consultants for each grant proposal Ongoing
faculty research (per NSF guidelines)
 Increase in faculty participation in workshops, seminars, and courses
to build research skills by 25%
 Increase faculty attendance at research presentations, conferences, Co-sponsor 2008: MNRS
and post-doc fellowships pertinent to the mission of SON by 25% Oncology Conference 2006
 Bring in seasoned researchers for faculty development at least
annually
 Research traineeships/fellowships available for 100% of our full- In process
time graduate students by 2008
Goal 2: Attract and involve faculty and students who conduct diverse research

Provide financial incentives to attract and  Salaries and start-up packages comparable to benchmark institutions  Currently between 50-
retain faculty to conduct research.  Meet the 75th percentile of AACN salary report for 2008 75th AACN percentile.
Increase the number of faculty lines for  Tenure track faculty are 65% of total faculty by 2008  2006 status:
tenured-track researchers in nursing  Faculty growth is commensurate with program growth 14 completing doctoral study
 Annual needs assessment by the research committee, faculty affairs by 2008.
committee and administration to predict the numbers of needed
research faculty hires. Exceed national norm (50%) of faculty with
doctoral degrees by 2008
 Number of faculty with doctoral degrees matches peer institutions.
Increase visibility of SON research in  Increase number of qualitative, quantitative, and historical research Ongoing
local, national, and global arenas. presentations by 10% annually
 Increase number of qualitative, quantitative, and historical research
publications by 20% annually
 Press release for each published manuscript prepared by the Director
of Communication
Create a scholarly community among  At least 5% of undergraduate student body works with faculty
faculty, undergraduate, and graduate research
students.  Increase in presentations by students/faculty at local, state, and /or Met 2006
national conferences by 10%
 One socialization event/year between students and faculty Met
Goal 3: Promote School of Nursing’s participation in nursing and interdisciplinary research

Facilitate research activities among  Number of faculty in collaborative research within School of Ongoing
nursing faculty in collaboration with Nursing increased by 30%
other resources within and outside the  Number of collaborative research teams integrating academic and
University. clinical track faculty increased by 30%
 Number of faculty in collaborative research with other disciplines at
Purdue University increased by 20%
 Number of faculty in collaborative research outside the university
increased by 10%
 Number of presentations in interdisciplinary seminars, colloquia,
poster sessions, and participants increased by 20%
Encourage collaborative research with ● Number of nursing faculty and doctoral students collaborating in 11 ISDH, 9 HTAP, and 5
the various Centers at Purdue (RCHE, interdisciplinary research with Purdue Centers increased from 11 to DNP students – 1st
Center for Aging the Life Course, 15 by 2008 cohort
Human Development Institute, Families
in the Armed Services, Rural Initiatives,
Homeland Security Institute). *Need to
verify the names to be sure the center
names are correct.
Increase intramural and extramural  Number of collaborative projects increased by 30% Met
visibility of SON research expertise foci.
Increase faculty contact with funding  All tenure track faculty have a posting on the Community of Science
agencies. website
 Numbers of faculty who have meetings with funding agencies Met
increased by 20%
 Head and faculty representatives participate with SON Director of
Development in sponsored annual visit to foundations interested in
funding nursing research
Increase the number of submitted  At least 20 proposals submitted annually by 2008
proposals to funding sources.
Increase the number of funded proposals.  $5 million in intramural and extramural funding by 2007 Met
 Quarterly reports with assistance of grant secretary
 Top quartile ranking in US News and World Reports by 2008
Goal 4: Establish partnerships with outside agencies and industries to undertake creative initiatives to meet local, national, and global health care
needs
Initiate cooperative agreements and  Local health needs assessments will increase by 20%
networking with local to global health  Number of faculty on review panels will increase by 20%
care facilities, academic institutions, and  Number of faculty on editorial boards will increase by 20%
community agencies.  Number of ongoing projects will increase by 20%
 Develop a Research Advisory Board
 Nurse Consultants on research projects will increase by 20%
Establish a leadership role in expertise on  Number of workshops on History, Ethics, and Human Rights April, 2006 – “History of
the ethics of human subject research attended and /or led will increase by 20% Healing” held at
through the Center for Nursing History,  Number of consulting projects on History, Ethics and Human Rights Prophetstown Living History
Ethics, and Human Rights. to increase by 20% Center
 NIH funding for research on ethics and human rights to increase by September, 2006
20%
 Interdisciplinary Ethics in Research graduate level course by 2008 Annual History and Ethics
Symposium
Encourage research collaboration with  Number of projects to increase by 10% Co-sponsor MNRS in 2008,
other schools of Nursing and healthcare  Number of papers to increase by 10% Partner with Indianapolis
partners.  Number of grants to increase by 10% Patient Safety Coalition
The needs of national health care, public  Establish relationship with Indiana Medicaid to conduct research to  Indiana Medicaid is
health concerns, and global health issues inform policy actively collaborating
are addressed by SON faculty research.  Faculty participation in research addressing CDC initiatives, WHO, with SON faculty and has
and PAHO initiatives increased by 10% provided data to enhance
their research
collaboration.
Goal 5: Expand the dissemination and utilization of nursing and healthcare knowledge

Increase faculty participation in  Number of faculty serving as EBP consultants to healthcare agencies
utilization of research findings. in Indiana increased by 20%
 All graduate students have at least one EBP research project First cohort of 5 students
have EBP projects.
Develop networks beginning with rural  Number of faculty participating in Health Care TAP projects in Met
Indiana and expanding globally. Indiana increased from 2 to 10 by 2007.
 Number of faculty participation in research addressing rural health Met in 2007
issues identified by CDC initiatives, WHO, and PAHO initiatives
increased by 10%
Engagement
ENGAGEMENT: Effectively address the needs of society through engagement
Goal 1: Develop partnerships to provide nursing and health care services to meet needs of clients in the local, national, and global community

Conduct ongoing community needs  Current partnership (clinical agencies) database
assessment regarding number, type, and  Increased number of partnerships reflects needs of programs
potential of current partnerships (initiatives, student numbers, clinic activities)
 Annual review of partnership needs/opportunities with faculty and
clinic staff
Provide opportunity for community input  Participation in quarterly GLHS meetings Met/Ongoing
in assessment, implementation, and  Three meetings per year with local schools of nursing with whom share Met/Ongoing
evaluation of partnerships clinical resources
 Annual meeting of Community Advisory Council Met/Ongoing
 Annual evaluation of Career Fair employer participation Met/Ongoing
 Annual review of Employer Survey by Curriculum Committee and Met/Ongoing
Leadership Team
 Annual meetings with major agencies where multiple students have Met/Ongoing
clinical experiences
Develop partnerships with established  Proposal to Provost to establish a Center for the Study of Underserved By 2008
rural health centers, The Indiana Rural Populations
Healthcare Association, The Indiana  Annual collaborative activity with Purdue Extension (e.g., Breaking
Primary Care Associations, Indiana Rural New Ground)
Development Council, Indiana
Department of Health, and the Purdue
University College of Agriculture Center
for Rural Studies.
Expand initiatives locally, nationally, and  Annual participation of 20% of students in national or international 12 Students to Nicaragua–
globally that increase opportunities for activities (e.g., Katrina relief, Navajo Nation experience, Nicaragua 2006
students and faculty to interact with and Ecuador experiences) 8 Students to Biloxi, MS
diverse populations.  Annual support of an international initiative by Nursing Students 2006
Without Borders (e.g., Nursing Library Development) 4 Students to Navajo Nation
 Increased interest in international health opportunities as evidenced by 2006
10% increase in membership in Nursing Students Without Borders by
2008
 Collaboration by 2008 with PAHO of WHO, or similar international
organization, to identify strategic opportunities for faculty, staff and
students
KySS 2005, MHA 2006, Home
for Hope, Murdock After School,
 Annual Report to WHO Collaborating Center, Case Western Reserve CASA, LARA, YWCA, Trinity
University Affiliate Clinic, Biloxi, Weed & Seed
 Annual planned activity with underserved, school-age populations Grant
through the nurse-managed clinics
Director of International Projects
Strengthen outreach to international  Increased contact with international student families as evidenced by International Babies?
students and their families o 5% of students in NUR 403 visiting families with newborns
o 5% of students participating in activities at the International
Center
o 50% of graduate students delivering health care to international Met for 2005 – 2006
student families through nurse-managed clinics Ongoing
Promote a broad range of health care  $ 1 M in funded grant support of School’s nurse-managed clinics by Met 2007 – FHCCC
services in the School of Nursing’s 2008
nurse-managed clinics and other  80% of faculty who are nurse practitioners practice in the PUSON
multidisciplinary sites nurse-managed clinics (PNMC)
 Formal, incentivized faculty practice plan published by Fall 2007 Task Force Appointed
Use an integrated model of care  Annually reviewed and updated protocols which reflect best practices Met
incorporating evidence-based  Semi-annual review of client outcomes compared to clinic standards
practice in all nurse-managed clinics. and national norms (where available).
Expand health education/health  Annual participation of 75% of students in local service learning
promotion offerings in the community activity or health promotion activity.
that support desired health behavior  Annual report of outreach offerings and participation in health
changes education/health promotion offerings.
 5000 screenings (in 2006 with potential expansion in subsequent years) Met - 2006
as outlined in the Work Life Health Improvement Plan with 300 post-
screening interventions among Purdue retirees and spouses.
 10,000 client encounters provided in nurse-managed clinics by 2008 > 9,000 in 2006
Goal 2: Develop partnerships to create entrepreneurial initiatives including commercialization of research to strengthen economic development
Further explore opportunities for  Annual report of collaborative exchanges
partnership with the local to global  5% of faculty positioned on governance and advisory boards
community [Regenstrief Institute, Purdue
Research Park, Discovery Park, the
Cancer Center, Purdue Department for
Commercialization, Greater Lafayette
Health Systems, Arnett Clinic, Clarian
Health, St. Vincent Health Care System
and beyond]
Deliver targeted multidisciplinary  10% increase in faculty and student Healthcare TAP (HTAP) initiatives 15 funded faculty and DNP
product and service initiatives  Expansion of reimbursable faculty time in HTAP initiatives students in 2007.
Market the services of the School of  Marketing plan reviewed and updated annually
Nursing to relevant community  Minimum of 12 articles published annually (potential sources: Purdue
partnerships News, Purdue Nurse, Inside Purdue, local and regional news outlets)
that note community partnerships.
Goal 3: Strengthen interest in nursing as a career through enhanced ongoing engagement

Interface with local and national media to  Minimum of 12 articles published annually (potential sources:
enhance interest in nursing as a career. Purdue News, Purdue Nurse, Inside Purdue, local and regional news
outlets) which are focused on nursing as a career.
Explore state and federal grant  Monthly list of potential grant opportunities. PIs identified by summer 2007
opportunities to increase interest in nursing  HRSA Grant submission fall 2007
incorporating projects such as “Kids Into
Health Careers.”
Strengthen interest in pursuing a nursing  Annual 10% increase in number of students attending Nurse Camp Grant concludes in 2007.
degree among in-coming, at-risk freshmen experiences in school’s nursing centers and Center for Nursing
(limited income, 1st generation college Education
student, ethnic minority) through STEP-UP
Program.
Offer activities in Center for Nursing  5% annual increase in number of contacts made to health careers Met
Education for middle- and high-school faculty and advisors at regional schools
students  50% participation rate among schools invited to Student Services Ongoing
sponsored activities
 Annual participation in 4-H Roundup sessions for high school
students interested in nursing
 Annual health fair through NUR 348 for the Hispanic community,
providing exposure to nursing as a career option
Strengthen linkages with middle and high  Established plan by 2007

schools and community colleges, o Baseline data
especially those with diverse and o Projected growth
economically-disadvantaged populations,  Number of middle- and high-school program presentations through
using Indiana Career and Postsecondary STEP-UP program increased by 10%
Advancement Center (ICPAC) data  Number of students (from economically-disadvantaged backgrounds,
1st generation college, or ethnic minority groups) enrolled in STEP-
UP program increased by 10%
Goal 4: Develop and implement a program of internal and external communications designed to market the School of Nursing and its graduates

Expand the “Career Fair” and explore  Minimum of 50 participants/vendors Met
additional marketing possibilities to  50% of nursing students attending fair
increased nursing student participation in  30% of graduating students report connection to employer made
the fair. through Career Fair
 Annual information to vendors pointing out link between
participation and securing workforce
Record accomplishments of PUSON  Semi-annual publication of Purdue Nurse that features Ongoing
faculty, students, staff and alumni in the accomplishments of the various stakeholders (faculty, staff, students,
Purdue Nurse, in the national and alumni, preceptors).
international media, and on School of  Annual review of website for:
Nursing website. o Content review
o Number of hits
 All accomplishments recognized in some media form.
Enhance involvement in media  Monthly participation in WBAA programming Ongoing
opportunities  Student involvement in national and international conferences
featured in Purdue Nurse.
 15 annual media opportunities by faculty, staff, or students.
 Annual review of media for inclusion of Purdue/School of Nursing
logos
Articulate a marketing plan as a part of a  Plan developed by 2008 Ongoing
comprehensive development plan.
Serve as an expert resource for health  100% of senior students will provide teaching activities. Ongoing
education in the community, particularly  20% of faculty on health organization boards by 2008.
with minority or underserved populations
Enhance School website to support  Systematic website evaluation Annual
implementation of School’s strategic goals.
Goal 5: Cultivate and enhance alumni interest through increased communication and student-faculty alumni programming and development initiatives
Develop a plan to strengthen connection  Plan articulated by 2007 New Development Director hired
between School of Nursing Alumni  5% increase in the number of formal school of nursing alumni
Association and current students, faculty, focused programs
staff, and alumni.  Annual increase in number of alumni updates provided to the school
and published in Purdue Nurse
Engage nursing alumni and patrons in  > 15% alumni giving to the School Currently 10%; 3rd highest in
formal University and School of Nursing University
fund raising  Development Committee’s secured major gift by 2008
 Grateful Patient Scholarship established by 2007
 Increase of 25% in giving from retired faculty Development Director
Scheduling meetings
Goal 6: Foster a community that values and participates in health care advocacy efforts on behalf of clients, families, communities, and nations
Encourage faculty, students, staff, and  90% of faculty and staff reported membership in professional Met
alumni memberships in professional organizations
organizations.  25% of alumni reporting membership at 1 and 3 years post NONPF membership
graduation
 85% of students report membership in pre-professional
associations such as PSNA, MSNA, etc.
Articulate support for data-driven decisions  Minimum of 15 faculty contacts annually to share expertise Met/ongoing
to shape health care policies and priorities. regarding specific health care issues with legislators and other
health policy decision makers
 100% of graduate students represent PUSON at local and state Met
legislative days
Encourage nursing student participation in  Establishment of baseline data by 2007 of student involvement in Student Services collecting data
university-wide committees that formulate o university-wide committees
policies and assist in creating ideal learning o undergraduate leadership positions (student organizations,
environments. fraternities, sororities, co-ops)
o graduate leadership positions (work, professional
associations, graduate student council)
Promote faculty appointments to local, state,  20% of faculty in leadership positions in health-related Ongoing
national and international organizations, organizations
review panels and commissions  5% of faculty on review panels
 5% of faculty on health-care related commissions and other
appointed positions
4/03/07
V. Peer Institutions
These Schools of Nursing have been benchmarked as institutions of quality equal to or greater than the
Purdue School of Nursing and materials have been gathered regarding specific areas of excellence in
discovery, learning, engagement, practice/service, and advocacy.
University of Arizona (Discovery, Rural Health Care, Gerontology)

University of Illinois - Chicago (Doctoral Program, Global Health)
University of Iowa (Gerontology, Information Technology/ Informatics, Research, Evidence-
Based Practice)
George Mason University (Advocacy, Global Nursing Network)
University of Kentucky (Doctoral Program)
University of Michigan (Primary Healthcare, Nurse Managed Center, Rural Healthcare)
Penn State (Rural Healthcare)
University of Texas – Austin (Discovery, Learning, Engagement)
University of Pennsylvania (Historical Research)
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (Nurse Managed Centers)
Vanderbilt University (Women’s Health, Informatics, Nurse Managed Clinics)

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