PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT
(July 1, 2005 – June 30th, 2006)
Bellin College of Nursing Board of Trustees
September 2006
V. Jane Muhl, PhD, RN
President & Chief Executive Officer
INTRODUCTION
Bellin
College of Nursing (BCON) has been providing nurses for the northeast
Wisconsin region for 97 years. The College is a private,
independent, nonsectarian college that offers Bachelor of Science in
Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degrees. BCON is an
affiliate of Bellin Health Systems, Inc., a nationally recognized
leader in health care.
MISSION AND VALUES
Bellin
College of Nursing provides nursing education with a broad theoretical
base and diverse clinical experiences that contribute to excellence and
leadership in the professional practice of nursing. The College
serves students of diverse backgrounds who possess the academic and
personal attributes necessary to complete the education and become
skilled and principled nursing professionals, lifelong learners, and
contributing members of a global society.
The
faculty, staff, and trustees are committed to the mission, vision, and
values of the College and are dedicated to student development and
professional achievement. The College values of excellence, integrity, community, and caring provide a framework for decision making and interactions.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The College provides the following academic offerings:
1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, with the following academic options:
- Traditional Option
- Sophomore Transfer Option
- Accelerated Transfer Option
Additional
special study options include advanced placement credit, distance
learning, independent study, off-campus study, part-time scheduling,
and summer session for credit.
2. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree, with the following tracks:
- Administrator Track
- Educator Track
Special study options for the MSN program include compressed scheduling, internet delivery, and part-time scheduling.
ACCREDITATION
BCON is accredited by the
- Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (2004 – 2014)
- Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education
- BSN Degree (2003 – 2008)
- MSN Degree (Initial accreditation visit April 2006, pending notification in October)
- Wisconsin State Board of Nursing
GENERAL EDUCATION
For
completion of general education courses, the majority of BCON students
utilize the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Transfer
agreements also exist with College of Menominee Nation (Menominee,
Wisconsin), Lakeland College (Sheboygan, Wisconsin), and Silver Lake
College (Manitowoc, Wisconsin). Discussions with St. Norbert’s
College (Green Bay, Wisconsin) for developing a cooperating agreement
are currently in process.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
The BCON curriculum provides students with diverse clinical experiences in a number of health-care settings.
Clinical experiences include the areas of
- community
health
- geriatrics
- maternity
- critical care
- home
health
- medical
- pediatrics
- psychiatric
Clinical
sites include Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Bellin Memorial Hospital,
Bellin Psychiatric Center, St. Mary’s Hospital and Medical Center, and
St. Vincent Hospital, which are all located in the greater Green Bay
vicinity. Additionally, BCON possesses student placement
agreements with approximately 60 community, home care, and public
health agencies as well as childcare centers, clinics, industrial
health programs, nursing homes, older adult independent living centers,
and nursing homes within a surrounding four-county region.
ADMISSIONS
The following tables summarize the inquires, applications, and enrollments for the baccalaureate and the master’s programs.
|
BSN
Enrollment Year:
|
2001-2002
|
2002-2003
|
2003-2004
|
2004-2005
|
2005-2006
|
|
Inquiries
|
1,723
|
2,080
|
1,858
|
1,062
|
1,201
|
|
Applications
|
148
|
142
|
258
|
214
|
*174
|
|
MSN Enrollment Year:
|
2004-2005
|
2005-2006
|
|
Inquiries
|
84
|
35
|
|
Applications
|
35
|
7
|
|
New Enrollment
|
32
|
11
|
*Applications closed in spring due to reaching enrollment capacity and extensive waitlists in Accelerated Option.
ENROLLMENT
Statistics for the past five years are as follows:
|
Academic Year
|
Total EnrollmentA
|
Graduates
|
|
BSN
|
MSN
|
BSN
|
MSN
|
|
2005-2006
|
230
|
35
|
66
|
*
|
|
2004/2005
|
216
|
25
|
41
|
Û
|
|
2003/2004
|
206
|
Û
|
48
|
Û
|
|
2002/2003
|
176
|
Û
|
44
|
Û
|
|
2001/2002
|
160
|
Û
|
42
|
Û
|
Û MSN program onset Fall 2004; initial commencement anticipated to occur December 2006.
DEMOGRAPHICS
The following table summarizes the diversity and ethnicity of BCON’s baccalaureate students for the past five years:
|
Student Diversity/Ethnicity
|
2001-2002
(n=160)
|
2002-2003 (n=176)
|
2003-2004 (n=206)
|
2004-2005
(n=216)
|
2005-2006
(n=247)
|
|
Caucasian
|
94.4%
|
93.2%
|
96.2%
|
96.3%
|
96.4%
|
|
Male
|
7.5% (12)
|
5.7% (10)
|
4.9% (10)
|
6.0% (13)
|
8.1% (20)
|
|
Minorities (Total)
|
5.6% (9)
|
6.8% (12)
|
2.9% (6)
|
1.4% (6)
|
3.6% (9)
|
|
Asian
|
3.1% (5)
|
2.8% (5)
|
1.9% (4)
|
.09% (2)
|
1.6% (4)
|
|
Native American
|
1.25%(2)
|
1.7% (3)
|
0.5% (1)
|
.09% (2)
|
1.2% (3)
|
|
Hispanic/Latino
|
0.625% (1)
|
1.1% (2)
|
0.5% (1)
|
.09% (2)
|
.8% (2)
|
|
African American
|
0.625% (1)
|
0.6% (1)
|
0 (0)
|
0 (0)
|
0 (0)
|
|
Other:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pacific Islander
|
0 (0)
|
0 (0)
|
0 (0)
|
0 (0)
|
0 (0)
|
|
Non-resident alien
|
0 (0)
|
0.6% (1)
|
0 (0)
|
0 (0)
|
0 (0)
|
|
TOTAL:
Male/Minority
|
12/9
|
10/12
|
10/6
|
13/6
|
20/9
|
NOTE: Statistics based upon official Fall enrollment roster.
The following table summarizes the diversity and ethnicity of the BCON’s graduate students.
|
Student
Diversity/Ethnicity
|
2004-2005
(25 Students)
|
2005-2006
(36 Students)
|
|
Caucasian
|
92%
|
94%
|
|
Native American
|
8%
|
6%
|
|
Male
|
8%
|
3%
|
NOTE: Statistics based upon official Fall enrollment roster.
Although
the student population is primarily Caucasian, BCON has made a
commitment to increasing the diversity of its student body. BCON,
in conjunction with the Bellin Foundation, initiated a full scholarship
program beginning 2006-2007 for students who are bilingual in either
Spanish or Hmong, to complete BCON’s BSN program, and make a commitment
for employment in the Bellin Health system for four years upon
graduation.
FACULTY AND STAFF
BCON is equally committed to having qualified, diverse faculty and staff.
BCON’s faculty composition is briefly summarized below:
- 9 total faculty members: 89% (17) full-time; 11% (2) part-time
- 7 Adjunct Faculty
- 1 Faculty Assistant
- 16% (3) possess terminal degrees; 32% (6) pursuing terminal degree
- student/faculty ratio: 13:1
BCON’s
support staff involves 11 full-time, 2 part-time associate, 2 student
interns, and 2 work study students, who possess key responsibilities in
the areas of accounting, admissions, development and public relations,
financial aid, grants, registrar, lab and resource center support,
secretarial service, and technology.
BCON’s
Administration is comprised of the President and Administrative
Cabinet. The Cabinet involves five vice presidents: Vice
President of Student Services, (Jo Woelfel) Vice
President/Director of Development and Public Relations, (Dionne
Castor), the Vice President of Business and Finance (Joe Keebaugh),
Vice President/Dean of Nursing, (vacant) and 2 Program
Directors/Administrative Academic Department, (Connie Boerst and Dr.
Vera Dauffenbach).
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
SEVIS Approval: The College received notification on March 28th
that we have been approved for our SEVIS Application (Student and
Exchange Visitor Information System) to the US Immigration and Customs
Enforcement office of the US Department of Homeland Security.
This will provide us with opportunity to educate International Students
who are not US residents. One student was accepted for Fall 2006
under this approval.
Salvation Army and the BCON Nurse-Managed Clinic:
The College participated in discussions and a preliminary proposal to
hold a Bellin College Nurse-managed clinic in the forthcoming Kroc
Community Center. The draft Cooperating Agreement
is under review by the Chicago Office of the Salvation Army as part of
its total review of the Green Bay proposal. Further negotiations
are eminent, including size and medical backup. Discussions with
the Bellin Medical Group are underway. Meanwhile, a faculty
committee is working to determine the scope of nursing services to be
offered.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
One of the
greatest strengths of the College rests with the community minded
individuals who serve on the College’s Board of Trustees. The
Bellin Health System Board of Directors officially approved the new
appointments of Dr. Fergus Hughes, Ms. Ruth Feldhaus, Mr. Ron Pfeifer,
and Mr. Don Salmon. They join Ms. Kathy Hughes, Dr. William
Wittman, Mr. John Underwood, Mr. George Kerwin, and the dedicated
Executive Committee, Mr. Tom Prust, Ms. Kathy Riley, Mr. Bob Clausen,
Mr. Max Frost and Dr. Chuck Ihrke. I must add an anecdotal note
that in many weeks this past year, I nearly forgot that many Board
Members were service-minded
volunteers
rather than paid employees, as their untiring presence at the College
for many meetings and consultations was just as frequent as many of the
employees. Thank you all.
