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A. Strategic Plan
The purpose of the planning process is to identify and communicate the College's long-range goals and annual objectives in a way that will support budget requests and ultimately, resource allocation and program development.

An annual update of the results of assessment activities is necessary during each planning year. The Dean’s Administrative Council provides leadership in evaluating annual goals and developing the strategic plan. Each year the strategic planning update includes a new action plan and budget requests. The strategic plan is available on the College web site.

B. Budget
The Strategic Plan provides the basis for the college budget request. The college budget is clearly based on the Strategic Plan and represents projected costs, including resources to be reallocated within the current operating budget for the implementation of the plans during the next budget year. New initiatives must be funded from a variety of sources, including internal reallocation, state funds, private donations, overhead from grants, and endowment monies. All expenditures of the College require approval in the Office of the Dean and some expenditures require Provost approval. The College Business Manager has information on expenditures requiring approval by the Provost.  The Chair of the Faculty and each administrative office has a budget for categories of funds essential to achieve its objectives.

C. Technology Resources
A userid for network computing is assigned by the Network Manager. This account can be used for college wide e-mail as well as Internet mail. The Network Manager also provides access to the World Wide Web and other Internet Services, maintains the hardware and software resources of the College, and is available to answer questions relating to the same.

Faculty who wish to develop media to enhance their courses or support scholarly endeavors are encouraged to seek consultation from available University resources.  The Chair of the College Educational Resources and Technology Committee should be contacted for assistance.

The faculty resource room is located on the fifth floor and houses two personal computers and a laser printer. A variety of software is available on this computer to assist faculty with such activities as manuscript, grant, and overhead transparency preparation. Access to this room is by a combination lock. Check with the Dean's Office for room code.

D. Space Allocation
Conference rooms reservations can be made by contacting the Administrative Specialist in the Office of the Dean.

E. Information Resource Center
The Information Resource Center (IRC) is located on the third floor of the College of Nursing, Room 306. The IRC contains a computer lab and a TV viewing lab. Student assistants staff the IRC and are available to assist with the resources that are available. The IRC also houses the College of Nursing audio-visual equipment and maintains the key for room 409.  Please see the College of Nursing webpage for specifics on how to request equipment for checkout.  The IRC offers a variety of services which include printing, faxing, scanning, laminating, and more.  Fees for these services are posted in the IRC and on the College of Nursing website.  The IRC has hundreds of videos and many computer programs to enhance learning in all subject areas.  Items available for checkout in the IRC include otoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, laptops, tuning forks, reflex hammers, video cameras, digital cameras, and more. Some items are only available for checkout by Faculty.  Equipment housed in the IRC is for official College of Nursing business only.  Persons with proper authority checking out equipment are assumed to be using it on official College of Nursing business.  The hours of operation for the IRC will vary depending upon course offerings.  Updated hours will be posted on Nursing Television system (NTV), the College of Nursing website and outside the IRC.  Policies and procedures for the IRC can be found at the Helpdesk or on the College of Nursing webpage.

Also managed by the IRC staff is the Client Simulated Laboratory (CSL). The CSL is located on the first floor behind the elevators.  If you are teaching in the CSL and need supplies, please see the IRC Director prior to the beginning of the semester to ensure that we have the supplies you will need and to have a cabinet designated for your class.  The IRC Director is also responsible for maintaining an inventory of all medical equipment in the CSL.  Any problems or concerns about existing equipment should be reported as well as any desired additional equipment to assist in teaching your courses.  Students are not permitted to enter the lab or remain in the lab after class unless attended by an instructor or an IRC authorized Graduate Student.  Faculty are responsible for making sure the lab is clean at the end of each class session.  Policies and Procedures for the CSL are available on the College of Nursing website or at the IRC Helpdesk.

The IRC also maintains the Nursing Television (NTV) system which broadcasts college related information to our students, faculty, and staff on strategically placed monitors in the student lobby, 1st floor entrance, and 2nd floor entrance.  To place information on this system, it has to be directly related to the functions of the College.  Information can be posted by faculty, staff, or students.  To include information on this system, contact by phone or e-mail the Assistant Director of the IRC.

F. The Center for Nursing Leadership
The Center for Nursing Leadership was established in 2004. The Center focuses on leadership development, enhancing collaboration and serves as a forum for leaders to engage in shaping the future of health care and health policy. The Center's mission is to develop and advance dynamic nurse leaders in all areas of practice. The Center houses several ongoing programs in the College of Nursing: The Amy V. Cockcroft Nursing Leadership Development Program, the Viana McCown Lectureship, the annual Nursing Summit and future collaborative leadership development programs that will include student leader development.

G.  Friend of the College of Nursing Award Criteria

The Friend of the College of Nursing Award is given to recognize a person, group, organization, or association that has elevated the visibility of the College and provided significant contributions to the educational, research or practice mission of the College.

Nominations should be made in writing to the Dean. The Dean will seek input and advice, and a recommendation from the Dean’s Administrative Council. A plaque is presented to the recipient at the annual Viana McCown Lectureship. Usually only one award is given each year, and there may be some years that an award is not given.

Revision 2005

H.   UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
            College of Nursing
            FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN

In keeping with the mission of the College of Nursing to provide quality education in undergraduate and graduate programs, generate and disseminate nursing knowledge derived from practice and research, provide leadership in the provision of services to consumers and agencies, and collaborate and consult with other disciplines and foster faculty practice and the clinical education of nursing students.  Faculty Practice is the delivery of nursing services by faculty through the roles of clinician, educator, researcher, consultant, and administrator.  The practice plan creates a system of support to serve the needs of the population by providing quality health care services.  University Specialty Clinics-College of Nursing is conducted in accordance with the bylaws of the USC School of Medicine Educational Trust.  College of Nursing faculty are represented on the Board of Directors of the Educational Trust by the Dean and one elected member from University Specialty Clinics-College of Nursing.

Purpose
1. Model expert nursing care.
2. Optimize research utilization in advanced practice.
3. Innovate in patient care delivery systems.
4. Develop supportive educational and research environments.
5. Provide incentive for faculty to engage in practice.
6. Enhance recruitment and retention of faculty.

Policies
The following policies apply to University Specialty Clinics-College of Nursing:

1. All full-time clinical faculty are members of University Specialty Clinics-College of Nursing and participate 0-100% of their time in the plan. Tenure-track faculty employed before December 31, 1995, may elect to join the plan and participate 0-100% of their time. All tenure-track faculty employed after January 1, 1995, are members of University Specialty Clinics-College of Nursing. Part-time faculty may be considered for membership.

2. Each member of University Specialty Clinics-College of Nursing negotiates with the Chair of the Faculty for the percentage of participation each year.

3. University Specialty Clinics-College of Nursing members may not practice outside the plan. The only exclusion to this policy is for summer employment of faculty who have academic year appointments but are not participating under an ongoing University Specialty Clinics-College of Nursing contract.

4. University Specialty Clinics-College of Nursing members establish policies and procedures to manage University Specialty Clinics College of Nursing and make recommendations to the Dean regarding expenditures of University Specialty Clinics-College of Nursing funds.

5. The Practice Plan Executive Committee recommends policy and procedural changes to the general membership of University Specialty Clinics-College of Nursing.

6. The Dean is authorized to employ personnel who are not members of the plan to fulfill obligations of contractual agreements.

7. Members practicing under contractual agreements must have malpractice coverage appropriate to the level of practice. Malpractice insurance provided by the university is augmented to insure comprehensive coverage.

Procedures
1. A member of the plan must discuss plans with the Chair of the Faculty. Individual faculty practice goals are identified and congruent with the College goals.

2. The members may negotiate to practice under an existing agreement or propose a new practice option to the Chair of the Faculty and Dean.

3. Contracts for faculty practice are negotiated between the contractor and University Specialty Clinics-College of Nursing by the Dean in consultation with the business manager of the college and Chair of the Faculty.

                                                                                          Approved September 17, 1996
                                                                                                       Revised March, 2000