ing in the upcoming academic year.
Traditionally, higher education
institutions might assign one chair to
undergraduate programs and one chair
to graduate programs within a department. Starting with the new DNP and
AGNP programs, the School of Nursing has divided the administrative labor
by business model in order to better
serve students and faculty.
Hubbert and Schrader together have
more than 30 years of experience in
nursing education and administration.
FIGURE ONE: RN-BS ONLINE/
DISTANCE COMPLETION TRACK
FALL AND SPRING ENROLLMENT
Schrader’s new role as chair of the
RN-BS Online/Distance Completion,
AGNP and DNP programs will be to
manage the new degree programs using
the self-support model. “The self -support model, or student revenue supported program which runs
on fees generated from student enrollment, has enabled the program to grow and serve students in all
parts of rural Idaho, as well as nationwide,” explained Schrader.
Under Schrader’s leadership, the RN-BS online distance completion program has grown more than
300% over five years. “My leadership philosophy has been to always try to ‘do the right thing,’ Schrader explained. “ I have adopted three rules that I named ‘Leading by three S’s: Simplicity, Sensibility
and Sustainability.”
Hubbert will become the chair of the bachelor of science pre-licensure and master of science programs, overseeing the two programs that are currently funded by state-appropriated dollars.
Hubbert, as chair of the traditional undergraduate and graduate programs, wants to encourage
promising undergraduate students to continue on to the graduate program to pursue additional training and research opportunities. “The advantage of overseeing both the undergraduate and graduate
programs is that it facilitates communication among myself, faculty and students, who are excited
about the program and want to obtain a master’s degree to pursue research,” explained Hubbert.
Hubbert cites a recent “Future of Nursing” report by the Institute of Medicine, which calls on
nurses to seek higher levels of education and be able to act as full partners in the redesign efforts of the
health care system. Nursing programs around the country have responded to the report by emphasizing to new students the importance of obtaining a bachelor’s degree and continuing on to graduate
school.
Boise State School of Nursing is pleased to help meet the needs for nursing in Idaho.
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