DATABOOK

The State of the State’s Nursing Education Programs

Survey Results

Prepared by Susan B. Sepples PhD

Associate Professor of Nursing

College of Nursing and Health Professions

University of Southern Maine

Programs

Programs Offered

Program AD BS ABS RN-BS MSN DE-MSN GNC PMC DR Other

UM X X

UMA

UMFK X X X

UNE X X

USM X X X X X X

Total 4 3 2 2 1 0 1 0 0

Would your program consider offering LPN education?

Program Response If yes, please explain

UM No

UMA No

UMFK No

UNE No

USM No

Enrollment Caps

ProgramDo you currently have

enrollment caps?

If yes, do you plan to increase, decrease or remain the same in

the coming academic year?If so, what are those changes:

UM Yes No change

UMA No Increasing byWith increased marketing efforts we hope to increase our number of new admits.

UMFK No No change

UNE Yes Increasing by10% traditional 50% ABSN new cohort in summer 19 capped at 25

USM No Increasing byWe are being asked to increase by 10%, but without appropriate resources we may not be able to add the additional students.

Enrollment Caps

ProgramWhat is your planned enrollment cap for the

2016 – 2017 academic year?What is your planned enrollment cap for the 2018-2019

academic year?

UM 85 BSN 115 BSN

UMA

UMFK

UNE 60 traditional, 50 ABSN 70 traditional, 50 ABSN

USMWe aim for 80 undergraduate students in Portland and

32 in Lewiston.to be determined

New programs either being Introduced or Phased Out

Program What is your planned enrollment cap for the 2016 – 2017 academic year?

UMAccelerated BSN for those with at least a bachelor's degree in another field. IF all elements stay on target, we will pilot the program beginning in Summer, 2018, with a target opening date for the program in January, 2019.

UMA N/A

UMFK

UNE Certificate NSG education and Public Health Nursing DNP NSG Education and Public Health Leadership

USM We are expecting to implement an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner track in our MS program.

Full-TimeFaculty

Number of Full Time Faculty in Maine Nursing Programs

Program 2009/2010 2010/2011 2012/2013 2014/2015 2016/2017

Total Total Total Total Total

UM 16 15 16 13 16

UMA 13 14 14 10 2

UMFK 6 7 7 6 12

UNE 16 14 0 12 16

USM 26 26 26 18 21

Total 77 76 63 59 67

Number of Full Time Faculty in Maine Nursing Programs

59

67

0

20

40

60

80

100

2014-2015 2016-2017

Number of Full Time Faculty in Maine Nursing Programs

77

76

63

59

67

0 50 100 150 200

2009-2010

2010-2011

2012-2013

2014-2015

2016-2017

Number of Full Time Faculty Teaching in Maine’s Nursing Programs by AgeReported in 2017

Program < 30 Years 31 – 40 Years 41-50 Years 51 – 60 Years > 60 Years

UM 2 2 6 6

UMA 1 1

UMFK

UNE 2 3 9 2

USM 1 6 6 8

Total 0 5 12 21 17

Number of Full Time Faculty Teaching in Maine’s Nursing ProgramsReported in 2017

ProgramDoctorate (Nursing)

Doctorate (Other)

Masters (Nursing)

Masters (Other)

Bachelors (Nursing)

Bachelors(Other)

Associate (Nursing)

Associate(Other)

UM 10 6

UMA 1 1

UMFK

UNE 5 11

USM 11 2 8

Total 27 3 25 0 0 0 0 0

*Unable to report

Beginning Salary in Maine Nursing Programs – Reported in 2015 & 2017

2015

ProgramMasters

Full TimeDoctoral Full Time

UM $ 56,000 $ 73,000

UMA $ 46,000 $ 54,000

UMFK $ 45,000 $ 55,000

UNE $ 68,000 $ 68,000

USM $ 60,000 $ 70,000

Average $ 55,000 $ 64,000

ProgramMasters

Full TimeDoctoral Full Time

UM $ 46,000 $ 65,000

UMA $ 49,000 $ 72,000

UMFK $ 48,000 $ 52,000

UNE $ 65,000 $ 65,000

USM $ 55,000 $ 65,000

Average $ 52,600 $ 63,800

2017

Full Time Faculty Overview – Reported in 2017

67

0 20 40 60 80 100

2017

Full Time Faculty

67 0

0 20 40 60 80 100

2017White Other

0 5 12 21 17

0 20 40 60 80 100

2017

< 30 Years 31-40 Years 41-50 Years 51-60 Years > 60 Years

27 3 25

0 20 40 60 80 100

2017

Doctorate (N) Doctorate (O) Masters (N)

63 4

0 20 40 60 80 100

2017

Female Male

Faculty Teaching in Maine’s Nursing Programs – Current Vacant Full Time Positions

ProgramCurrent Vacant

PositionsHow long position(s) have been vacant and the qualifications for positions:

UM 2

We have a new faculty line for a fulltime doctorally prepared FNP faculty member; We have a replacement line for a fulltime doctorally prepared faculty member. Specialty area is open, but our preference is either Psych-Mental Health or Adult Med-Surg. Both positions were just posted.

UMA

UMFK 1A person was hired. She will start in this spring 2018, bringing our total to 13 full time faculty.

UNE

USM 2One position became vacant in December 2017 and requires a MS in Nursing. The other will be come vacant in August 2018 and requires a doctoral degree. Two more faculty are on phased retirement with one finishing in 2018-2019 and one finishing in 2019-2020.

Total 10.5

Faculty Teaching in Maine’s Nursing Programs – Projected Vacant Full Time Positions

Program Projected Vacant Full Time Positions

UM 2

UMA 0

UMFK 0

UNE 1

USM 1

Total 29.5

Part-TimeFaculty

Part Time Faculty Overview – Reported in 2017

108

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

2017

Part Time Faculty

59 3

0 20 40 60 80 100

2017White Other

11 15 10 13 22

0 20 40 60 80 100

2017

< 30 Years 31-40 Years 41-50 Years 51-60 Years > 60 Years

3 4 22 4 75

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

2017

Doctorate (N) Doctorate (O) Masters (N) Masthers (O) Bachelors (N)

95 13

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

2017

Female Male

Number of Part Time Faculty Teaching in Maine’s Nursing Programs by AgeReported in 2017

Program < 30 Years 31 – 40 Years 41-50 Years 51 – 60 Years > 60 Years

UM 1

UMA 2

UMFK

UNE

USM 11 15 10 12 9

Total 11 15 10 13 11

Number of Part Time Faculty Teaching in Maine’s Nursing ProgramsReported in 2017

ProgramDoctorate (Nursing)

Doctorate (Other)

Masters (Nursing)

Masters (Other)

Bachelors (Nursing)

Bachelors(Other)

Associate (Nursing)

Associate(Other)

UM 1

UMA 2

UMFK

UNE 1 1 6 0 40

USM 1 3 14 4 35

Total 3 4 22 4 75 0 0 0

Faculty Teaching in Maine’s Nursing Programs – Current Vacant Part Time Positions

ProgramCurrent Vacant

PositionsHow long position(s) have been vacant and the qualifications for positions:

UM

UMA Generally able to fill adjunct positions despite the low pay (see below).

UMFK

UNE NA

USM 2They just became vacant for the current (spring 2018) semester. They require a BS in Nursing and MS in Nursing preferred.

Total 11

Students

Number of Full-Time Students Enrolled in Each Program 2017

Program AD BS ABS RN-BS MSNDE-

MSNGNC PMC DR Other Total

UM 422** 26 448

UMA

UMFK 185 45 10 240

UNE 242 98 340

USM 327 31 3 21 42 1 425

Total 0 1176 174 13 47 42 0 1 0 0 1453

**UMaine requires students to take NUR 101 and 102 as Freshmen

Number of Part-Time Students Enrolled in Each Program 2017

Program AD BS ABS RN-BS MSN DE-MSN GNC PMC DR Other

UM 1 24

UMA 114

UMFK 257 15 181

UNE 1 1

USM 55 25 52 1 2 3

Total 0 313 16 321 76 1 0 2 3 0

Number of Students Graduating by Program in 2017 Create a Graph

Program AD BS ABS RN-BS MSN DE-MSN GNC PMC DR Other

UM 73 4

UMA 27

UMFK 68 24 55

UNE 62 52

USM 100 32 4 22 15

Total 0 303 108 86 26 15 0 0 0 0

BS Programs: Applicants / Admissions / Wait List 2017

Program Applicants Qualified Accepted for 2017Accepted and

Deferred (Wait List)

Qualified Applicants Denied

UM 1245 996 199 797

UMFK 395 324 324

UNE 750 320 320

USM 337 248 198 50

UMFK ABSN 59 42 42

UNE ABSN 320 99 98 1

USM ABSN 156 135 67 68

Total 3262 2164 1248 1 915

Applications & Admissions to BS Programs

3262

2164

1248

1

915

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

Applicants Qualified Accepted Accepted andDeferred

Qualified andDenied

2017

RN to BS Programs: Applicants / Admissions / Wait List 2017

Program Applicants Qualified Accepted for 2017Accepted and

Deferred (Wait List)

Qualified Applicants Denied

UMA 48 48 48 19

UMFK 139 104 104

UNE 3 3 3

USM 17 17 17 1

Total 207 172 172 20 0

Applications & Admissions to RN to BS Programs

207172 172

20 00

200

400

600

800

1000

Applicants Qualified Accepted Accepted andDeferred

Qualified andDenied

2017

MS Programs: Applicants / Admissions / Wait List 2017

Program Applicants Qualified Accepted for 2017Accepted and

Deferred (Wait List)

Qualified Applicants Denied

UM 32 30 23 7

USM 51 42 42

USM MSN 73 55 25 30

Total 156 127 90 0 37

Applications & Admissions to MS Programs

156127

90

037

0

200

400

600

800

1000

Applicants Qualified Accepted Accepted andDeferred

Qualified andDenied

2017

Has your program made any major curriculum changes your program’s clinical, laboratory, didactic and simulations hours.

Program Response

UM No

UMA No

UMFK No

UNE No

USM YesWe have shifted credit hours to create a reproductive and pediatric simulation (1.0 credit) and a beginning adult health skills simulation (1.0 credit). We have also added a 1.0 credit capstone course.

Have you adjusted admissions based on employment data?

Program Response

UM Yes

UMA No

UMFK No

UNE Yes

USM Yes

Have you adjusted admissions based on employment data?

60%

40%

Yes

No

Would your program have any recommendation to revise the Maine Nursing Competencies:

Program Response

UM No

UMA No

UMFK No

UNE Yes+ Rethink the Gerontology category to better align with the other competencies.

USM No

UMaine System Programs / Private Programs

2017 Total Number of Full-Time and Part-Time Students Enrolled and Graduating from a Program

2185

4282

538 649

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

UMaine System Programs Private Programs

Total Enrolled Total Graduates

Total Graduates

2017 Applications & Admissions to AS Programs

2093

413320

188 252

0

1000

2000

3000

Applicants Qualified Accepted Accepted andDeferred

Qualified andDenied

PrivatePrograms

2017 Applications & Admissions to BS Programs

3262

2164

1248

1

915

560

310 24330 37

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

Applicants Qualified Accepted Accepted andDeferred

Qualified andDenied

UMaineSystem…

2017 Applications & Admissions to RN to BS Programs

217172 172

20 028 28 28

0

200

400

600

800

1000

Applicants Qualified Accepted Accepted andDeferred

Qualified andDenied

UMaineSystem…

2017 Applications & Admissions to MS Programs

156127

90

03755 50 30

3 17

0

200

400

600

800

1000

Applicants Qualified Accepted Accepted andDeferred

Qualified andDenied

UMaineSystem…

UMaine System / Private Programs Total Maine Nursing Faculty/Student Ratio

146 67 79

4953

1453

3500

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

All Programs UMaine System Programs Private Programs

Faculty Student

The 2017 Student:Faculty ratio was 34:1The 2017 UMaine System Student:Faculty ratio was 22:1The 2017 Student:Faculty ratio was 45:1