Collaborating Organizations/Workgroups: Workplace Planning Brief Summary of Need for Project: North Dakota is projected to experience a striking shortage of LPNs which indicates a need for increased support for recruitment and Retention of LPNs in North Dakota. In addition, ND does not have a LPN association to provide targeted networking and advocacy opportunities for LPNs. The proposed Statewide LPN Interest Group project would continue to build Summary of Proposed Project: on a list of 35 LPNs that are currently organized into regional groups. Some of these groups have started to meet and others are continuing to build Activities during the first year include developing three shared continuing education opportunities that would be delivered via IVN or online webinar to all regional groups. These continuing education opportunities will be hosted by one of the regional sites. After the broadcasted webinar, there will also be time at meetings for networking and further development of regional groups. An LPN website will also be developed to provide targeted resources and serve as a marketing platform for the LPN group. At the beginning of year two, all regional LPN groups will be invited to a statewide in-person meeting in a central location for a one-day conference that will provide continuing education and also provide an opportunity for a detailed discussion regarding interest in forming an association and future steps. Following the statewide meeting, the Center for Nursing will provide funding for continuing education opportunities during years two and three. Coordination of the statewide and regional groups would be turned over to the LPN group to manage. Provide supportive resources for the development of a statewide LPN group. Overall Project Goal: Overall Outcome Measures: # of LPNs in interest group, # of LPNs receiving CE credits, # of hits website Year Annual Goal Annual Estimated Annual Annual Annual Personnel Expenses Estimated Estimated Estimated In-Kind Operating Revenue Contributions Expenses and Source 2013-2014 Coordinate regional LPN ED- .10 FTE CE Credit and In-kind time interest groups PC/Web- .15 FTE Speaker Fees Develop LPN website $300 Support 3 continuing education sessions 2014-2015 Coordinate statewide ED- .10 FTE CE Credit and In-kind time LPN meeting PC/Web- .15 FTE Speaker Fees Support 3 continuing $300 education sessions Meeting Continue website. Expenses $1,000 2015-2016 Support 3 continuing ED- 0 FTE CE Credit and In-kind time education sessions. PC/Web- .15 FTE Speaker Fees Continue website. $300 Funding Proposal Template Fiscal Year 2013-2014
Collaborating Organizations/Workgroups: Workplace Planning Brief Summary of Need for Project: North Dakota is projected to experience a striking shortage of LPNs which indicates a need for increased support for recruitment and Retention of LPNs in North Dakota. In addition, ND does not have a LPN association to provide targeted networking and advocacy opportunities for LPNs. Summary of Proposed Project: The proposed Statewide LPN Interest Group project would continue to build on a list of 35 LPNs that are currently organized into regional groups. Some of these groups have started to meet and others are continuing to build Activities during the first year include developing three shared continuing education opportunities that would be delivered via IVN or online webinar to all regional groups. These continuing education opportunities will be hosted by one of the regional sites. After the broadcasted webinar, there will also be time at meetings for networking and further development of regional groups. An LPN website will also be developed to provide targeted resources and serve as a marketing platform for the LPN group. At the beginning of year two, all regional LPN groups will be invited to a statewide in-person meeting in a central location for a one-day conference that will provide continuing education and also provide an opportunity for a detailed discussion regarding interest in forming an association and future steps. Following the statewide meeting, the Center for Nursing will provide funding for continuing education opportunities during years two and three. Coordination of the statewide and regional groups would be turned over to the LPN group to manage. Overall Project Goal: Provide supportive resources for the development of a statewide LPN group. Overall Outcome Measures: # of LPNs in interest group, # of LPNs receiving CE credits, # of hits website Year Annual Goal Annual Estimated Personnel Expenses Annual Estimated Operating Expenses Annual Estimated Revenue and Source Annual Estimated In-Kind Contributions 2013-2014 Coordinate regional LPN interest groups Develop LPN website Support 3 continuing education sessions ED- .10 FTE PC/Web- .15 FTE CE Credit and Speaker Fees $300 In-kind time 2014-2015 Coordinate statewide LPN meeting Support 3 continuing education sessions Continue website. ED- .10 FTE PC/Web- .15 FTE CE Credit and Speaker Fees $300 Meeting Expenses $1,000 In-kind time 2015-2016 Support 3 continuing education sessions. Continue website. ED- 0 FTE PC/Web- .15 FTE CE Credit and Speaker Fees $300 In-kind time Funding Proposal Template Fiscal Year 2013-2014
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