Boise State University Master of Science in Respiratory Care

Published on Nov 01, 2019

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Boise State University Master of Science in Respiratory Care

Online Information Session

Welcome!

  • Introductions
  • Overview of the program
  • Navigating the admissions process
  • Overview of Resources
  • Questions
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Megan Koster Ed.D, RRT

Joe Coyle MD, FCCP

Adjunct Instructors

  • Dr. Janet Reis
  • Dr. Bill Croft
  • Kenny Winn
  • Mike Gentile

About the Program

#GoBronchi

Boise State MSRC

  • 36-credits
  • No GRE
  • 7-Week Courses; 2/Semester
  • Cohort
  • Educational Leadership Focus
  • 25 Students annually
  • CoARC Accredited
  • 2 Years!
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Program Learning Outcomes

  • Professional Communication
  • Leadership Development
  • Educational Development
  • Evidence Based Inquiry
  • Advanced Knowledge
  • Organizational Management
Why These?

We aligned our outcomes with those recommended by CoARC. But also, we thought about what a well rounded MSRC RT would need.

How Do We Get There?

  • Step-Wise Curriculum
  • Integrated Capstone Components
  • Faculty Mentoring
  • Mixing Theory and Practice
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What Are Classes Like?

  • Depends!
  • Some standardization
  • 7-weeks
  • Module Based
  • Consistent Due Dates
  • Progressive and Applicable Assignments
  • Individual and Group Assignments
  • Timely and Detailed Feedback
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MSRC Curriculum

  • RC 500: Educational Leadership
  • RC 505: Evidence Based Medicine
  • RC 510: Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiology
  • RC 515: Advanced Pulmonary Disease Management
  • RC 520: Applied Research Methods
  • RC 525: Educational Methodology
  • RC 530: Advanced Cardiovascular Disease Management
  • RC 535: Managing Organizational Change
  • RC 540: Healthcare Management
  • RC 545: Ethics of the Profession
  • RC 570: Capstone
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Curriculum Timeline

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Tell Me More About Capstone

  • Original Research
  • Tailored to Your Interest
  • Mentored Throughout Program
  • Goal: Publish and/or Present
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Capstone Examples

  • Early CPAP
  • COPD Outcomes with Different Devices
  • Development of MERS Protocol
  • Assessment of Clinical Standards across CoARC Accredited Programs
  • Development and Implementation of a 30-Day Risk Assessment for COPD Patients
  • Barriers to Advancing Respiratory Care Education in Central Illinois
Using an Early Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Clinical guidelines to Decrease the Incidence of Chronic Lung Disease
in the Premature Infants Prior to Discharge.



Development of a Respiratory Care-Driven Protocol for the Care of a Patient with Middle Eastern
Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
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What Support Will I Have

  • Your faculty!
  • GradWrite
  • Student Success Coaches
  • Your cohort
  • External
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Navigating Admissions

Things to know
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Admission Steps

  • Apply to the Graduate College
  • Submit program-level requirements
  • Program Reviews
  • Decision Made
  • You're Notified

Graduate College

  • Create an ApplyYourself account
  • Application fee
  • Upload documents
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Graduate College Requirements

  • Baccalaureate degree
  • Undergraduate GPA 3.0
  • Official transcripts from ALL institutions
  • International applicants

Apply Yourself

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Program Requirements

  • Copy of valid RRT
  • Copy of valid state licensure
  • Updated CV
  • Statement of purpose
  • 2 letters of recommendation
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The Process

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Timeline

  • Application Started
  • Phase 3: App but no transcripts
  • Phase 5: Transcripts w/or w/o program specific requirements
  • Selection committee
  • Graduate College Dean
  • Notification

How are you evaluated?

  • RESPCARE GPA
  • Written statement
  • CV details
  • Recommendations
  • Cumulative committee score
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Next Steps

  • What happens if you've been selected?
  • What happens if you've been waitlisted?
  • What happens if you've been denied?
Selected:
YAY!
Send letter of intent
Complete an orientation
Enroll in courses
Gain access to PRS
Complete getting ready activities

Waitlisted:
It's OK. We'll stay in touch and let you know if there's movement.
If you're not enrolled in the year in which you apply, you are eligible to enroll the following year.

Denied:
This may be because your application was not strong enough. Or you did not complete all application requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How Much Time Do I Spend on Homework?
  • How Much Does it Cost?
  • What Kind of Flexibility Do I Have?
  • Can I Speak to a Current Student?
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