Published
25 July 2006
An Exemplary Program that
Leverages
Technology to Increase Capacity and Achieve Quality Outcomes for
Nursing Students:
An Interview with Frank Wetta
of
Ocean County College
An
unfortunate conundrum facing America today is that our nation's
healthcare system is critically lacking trained nurses at a time when
many of our institutions simply do not have the capacity to enroll all
of the young men and women desiring to enter their programs. One of the
primary reasons for this disconnect is that our colleges and
universities do not have the physical space or the resources to build
new facilities. Ocean County College, a 2-year New Jersey institution,
has come up with a solution that is providing successful results, a
hybrid RN program that has allowed the college to enroll and train more
nurses without constructing additional buildings. And the best part is
that these online students appear to be learning and retaining as much
or more than their traditional classroom counterparts.
As
part of an ongoing series to showcase innovative programs and the
impact of technology on learning, IMS Global Learning Consortium
recently interviewed Frank Wetta, vice president of academic affairs at
Ocean County College, to learn more about the success of this
nationally recognized program.
