Implementation of the hybrid educational extension learning partnership (HEELP) nursing model

2^nd International Conference on Nursing & Healthcare

November 17-19, 2014 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago-North Shore Conference Center, USA

Leslee Shepard

Accepted Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

Educators are accountable for ensuring students receive the essential curricular competencies needed to pass the NCLEX the first time and ultimately provide safe competent care in the practice setting. Student pass rates on the national council licensure examination (NCLEX) continue to be one of the primary indicators of program evaluation. A systematic program evaluation plan is an optimal approach for continuous improvements. However, when curricular issues occur, the steps within the process of revising a program evaluation plan can be laborious, time-consuming, and oftentimes the results not evident for years. In the interim, it would be sensible to establish a plan that would facilitate immediate results. The purpose of this abstract proposal is to introduce the hybrid educational extension learning partnership (HEELP) nursing model. The HEELP© nursing model is a transformational approach to student learning and faculty development by way of resource sharing. The aim of the model is to develop collaborative partnerships between lower performing schools with higher performing schools based on NCLEX pass rates. The faculty of the higher performing schools offers HEELP© by way of resource sharing. Specifically, the HEELP© faculty will assess student?s areas of weakness, design a tailored learning plan, implement the plan, and conduct a post intervention evaluation of student growth. Implementation of the HEELP© in nursing model between neighboring states (NC and SC) substantiated its usefulness and resulted in the emergence of new founded use related to reciprocal professional development between faculty of each program.