STANDARD 6 Outcomes Program evaluation demonstrates that students and graduates have achieved the student learning outcomes, program outcomes, and role-specific graduate competencies of the nursing education unit. PLAN Report Dec, 2016 FREQUENCY OF ASSESSMENT: December SPE or as needed with change. COMPONENT LOA REPORT OF DATA MAINTENANCE / REVISION / DEVELOPMENT 6.1 The systematic plan for evaluation of the nursing education unit emphasizes the ongoing assessment and evaluation of each of the following: Student learning outcomes; Program outcomes; Role specific graduate competencies; and The ACEN Standards (AAS/BSN) Parts I. and II. Of the SPE contain all required ACEN components. (AAS/BSN) LOA Met. The current Systematic Plan of Evaluation (SPE) utilizes the current ACEN standards and criteria and is maintained through committees that are responsible for certain aspects of the overall standards. Committees then review their LOA’s and revise as indicated based on aggregated, trended data. The DON meets to review the standards and to make revisions as needed. Maintain. 6.2 Evaluation findings are aggregated and trended by program option, location, and 1. Program decisions related to revision, maintenance and development are LOA 1 Met Program surveys, SLO data from HESI, and NCLEX pass rates are utilized to guide decision making. Maintain
with the DON Advisory Committee. (AAS/BSN) attendees are note in the meeting minutes (see appendix). 6.4 The program demonstrates evidence of achievement in meeting program outcomes. (AAS/BSN) Overall criterion, LOAs below 6.4.1 Performance on licensure exam: The program’s 3 year mean for the licensure exam pass rate will be at or above the national mean for the same 3-year period. (AAS) UALR graduate NCLEX-RN first time pass rates will be at or above national associate degree three year mean (Traditional/ Accelerated and transition groups reported separately) (AAS) LOA Met. first take data for the December 2015 graduating class is 78.3%. NCLEX first take data for the May 2016 traditional class is 80.7%. NCLEX first take data for the May 2016 LPN/Para option class is 86.9%. National three year average for ADN programs 2014-2016 is 81.3% Maintain 6.4.2 Program completion: Expected levels of achievement for program completion are determined by the faculty and reflect student demographics and 1. The current (2014) AAS Completion rates will be at least 70% overall (AAS) LOA 1 Met. Overall retention for the 2014 entering class was 73.2% (up from 70% in 2013). Retention of traditional students was 64.3%. Retention of accelerated students was 91.1%. LPN retention was 89.3% (up from 58% in 2013). See appendix.
program options. (AAS/BSN) 2. 75% or more BSN students enrolled in the 12- or 18-month tracks will graduate the program within three years. (BSN) LOA 2 Met. 100% of students entering Fall 2014, Spring 2015 and Summer 2015 have been retained. See appendix. Maintain 6.4.3 Graduate program satisfaction: Qualitative and quantitative measures address graduates six to twelve months (AAS/BSN) 90% or more of graduates who respond to the Graduate Surveys will report satisfaction with the preparation provided by the program linked to achievement of program student learning outcomes. (AAS/BSN) LOA AAS Met. BSN, no data. AAS, N=14, 100% satisfied. See appendix. Maintain. BSN database is being revised. This is the source of email addresses for survey. 6.4.4 Employer program satisfaction: Qualitative and quantitative measures address employer satisfaction with graduate preparation for entry-level positions six to twelve 90% or more of employers of graduates who respond to the Employer Survey will report satisfaction with the preparation provided by the program linked to graduate achievement of LOA Met. 100% of responding employers satisfied. AAS N=1, BSN N=3. Delete. This standard is not in the 2017 criteria. It is being replaced by a standard re: job placement.
months (AAS/BSN) student program learning outcomes. (AAS/BSN) 6.4.5 Job placement rates: Expected levels of achievement are determined by the faculty and are addressed through quantified measures six to twelve months (AAS/BSN) 1) 95% or more of AAS licensed graduates who seek employment are employed as a Registered 6 to 12 months following graduation (AAS) 2. 90% of BSN graduates who respond are employed as RNs or attending a graduate program 6-12 months (BSN) LOA 1 Not Met. From graduate survey (Dec 2015 and May 2016 grads) N=14, 79% working. Survey June 2016 showed 80% of 55 May graduates employed. LOA 2 Met. N4430 survey, Fall 2015, 96% (N=51); Spring 2016, 100% (N=60); Summer 2016 100% (N=81). See appendix. Maintain Maintain