Survey for Mount St. Mary’s University Proposed School of Nursing

Mount St. Mary’s University is launching a School of Nursing as part of the new Timothy E. Trainer College of Health Professions. Our vision for the Nursing School is ambitious--- starting with enrolling students in the fall 2027 to pursue a traditional Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing and an accelerated BSN for those already holding a bachelor’s degree. In subsequent years, we will develop MSN degrees to prepare Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).

In order to meet the needs of our citizens and the accrediting bodies, we ask you to complete the following survey, designed to assess the specific need for nurses in our community of interest. Thank you in advance for your help in this matter. We look forward to working with your organization to prepare ethical, compassionate, and clinically gifted professionals who will serve with integrity and empathy, guided by the values of Catholic social teaching.

For more information please contact:

Dr. Jennifer Staiger, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
staiger@msmary.edu, 301-447-8387

Name of Organization*

Name of Respondent*

Position of Respondent*

Email

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Date

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General Information:

How many beds are available for patient admissions? (to be answered by hospitals and nursing care facilities)

How many patients/clients do you serve annually? (to be answered by clinicals and other outpatient services)

Questions regarding RNs:

How many RNs are currently employed by your organization?

Appoximately what percentage of your employees are:

a. ADN/diploma prepared RNs:

b. BSN prepared RNs:

c. MSN prepared RNs:

d. Doctoral prepared RNs:

Please estimate the vacancy rate of RNs in your organization over the last year :

Please estimate the turn-over rate of RNs in your organization over the last year :

Do you have a preference for hiring BSN prepared nurses?

In the next 5 years, does your organization plan to:

a. Keep the same number of BSN RNs?

b. Increase the number of BSN RNs?

c. Decrease the number of BSN RNs?

What is the rationale for the above plan:

Questions regarding APRNs:

How many APRNs are employed by your organization?

In the next 5 years, does your organization plan to:

a. Keep the same number of APRNs?

b. Increase the number of APRNs?

c. Decrease the number of APRNs?

What is the rationale for the above plan:

Would your organization be willing to serve as a clinical placement for Mount St. Mary’s University nursing students?

Thank you for your help!