Unit Number Unit Name Unit Mission Statement Person Responsible
12 Practical Nursing Dr. Melenie Bolton
Outcome
Number: 1
Year: 2011-2012 Outcome
Type: Student Learning Outcome Outcome:
Students enrolled in Practical Nursing will be able to demonstrate proficiency and safety in
performing nursing interventions for clients across the life span and in a variety of settings at 100% accuracy.
Institutional
Goal: Instruction - To provide relevant quality instruction to those we serve. Initial
Assessment:
Individuals admitted to the practical nursing program have to validate nursing skills prior to performance of the nursing skills in the clinical setting.
Scheduled Completion Date: SU/FA 2011 Budget Amount: 0
Action Plan: Students will be taught nursing skills in lab and will be required to complete skill check-offs Outcome
Measure: Outcome will be measured by skills check offs. OVERALL RESULTS
Results: 100% of the 5/12 PN graduate cohort successfully completed the nursing skills check-offs. Use of
Results:
Nursing faculty will continue to ensure that students possess the skills necessary to provide nursing care prior to the performance of the skills in the clinical setting.
Program Improvement:
The program of study prepared PN students/graduates with the skills necessary to function as a licensed practical nurse.
ALEXANDER CITY RESULTS Results: program not offered Use of
Results: na Program
CHILDERSBURG RESULTS
Results: 100% of the 5/12 PN graduate cohort successfully completed the nursing skills check-offs. Use of
Results:
Nursing faculty will continue to ensure that students possess the skills necessary to provide nursing care prior to the performance of the skills in the clinical setting.
Program Improvement:
The program of study prepared PN students/graduates with the skills necessary to function as a licensed practical nurse.
TALLADEGA RESULTS
Results: program not offered Use of
Results: na Program
Improvement:na
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS Results: program not offered Use of Results: na Program Improvement:na No Supporting File Outcome Number: 2 Year: 2011-2012 Outcome
Type: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome: Students enrolled in Practical Nursing will be able to infer clinical reasoning in the delivery and management of care for clients across the life span and in a variety of settings at 100% accuracy. Institutional
Goal: Instruction - To provide relevant quality instruction to those we serve. Initial
Assessment:
Individuals admitted to the practical nursing program will have to be assessed for the development of clinical reasoning. Scheduled Completion Date: FA 11/SP12 Budget Amount: 0
Action Plan: Faculty will promote the obtainment of clinical reasoning throughout the program of study through a variety of activities including clinical assignments
Outcome
Measure: Outcome will be measured by an analysis of clinical assignments using a rubric. OVERALL RESULTS
Results: 100% of the 5/12 PN graduate cohort completed overall clinical assignments successfully. Use of
Results:
Faculty utilized the results to help determine the students' readiness to progress to the next nursing course and entry level employment
Program Improvement:
The program of study prepared PN students/graduates with the clinical reasoning necessary to function as a licensed practical nurse.
ALEXANDER CITY RESULTS Results: program not offered Use of
Results: na Program
Improvement: na
CHILDERSBURG RESULTS
Results: 100% of the 5/12 PN graduate cohort completed overall clinical assignments successfully. Use of
Results:
Faculty utilized the results to help determine the students' readiness to progress to the next nursing course and entry level employment
Program Improvement:
The program of study prepared PN students/graduates with the clinical reasoning necessary to function as a licensed practical nurse.
TALLADEGA RESULTS
Results: program not offered Use of
Results: na Program
Improvement: na
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS Results: program not offered Use of Results: na Program Improvement: na No Supporting File Outcome Number: 3 Year: 2011-2012
Outcome Type: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome: Students enrolled in Practical Nursing will be able to exhibit attitudes and actions reflecting the professional standards of nursing practice at 100% accuracy.
Institutional
Goal: Instruction - To provide relevant quality instruction to those we serve. Initial
Assessment:
Individuals admitted to the practical nursing program will have to develop the attitudes and actions reflecting the professional standards of nursing practice.
Scheduled Completion Date:
SP 2012 Budget Amount: 0
Action Plan: Faculty will provide didactic and clinical instruction to promote the students' development of attitudes and actions reflecting the professional standards of nursing practice.
Measure: clinical evaluation tool. OVERALL RESULTS
Results: 100% of the 5/12 PN graduate cohort displayed attitudes and actions reflecting the professional standards of nursing practice.
Use of Results: Nursing faculty will continue to ensure that students possess the attitudes and actions reflecting the professional standards of nursing practice.
Program Improvement:
The program of study prepared PN students/graduates with the attitudes and actions reflecting the professional standards of nursing practice.
ALEXANDER CITY RESULTS Results: program not offered Use of Results: NA
Program
Improvement: NA
CHILDERSBURG RESULTS
Results: 100% of the 5/12 PN graduate cohort displayed attitudes and actions reflecting the professional standards of nursing practice.
Use of Results: Nursing faculty will continue to ensure that students possess the attitudes and actions reflecting the professional standards of nursing practice.
Program Improvement:
The program of study prepared PN students/graduates with the attitudes and actions reflecting the professional standards of nursing practice.
TALLADEGA RESULTS
Results: program not offered Use of Results: NA
Program
Improvement: NA
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS Results: program not offered Use of Results: NA Program Improvement: NA No Supporting File Outcome Number: 4 Year: 2011-2012 Outcome
Type: Program Operational Outcome
Outcome: To achieve an 80% first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-PN Institutional
Goal: Instruction - To provide relevant quality instruction to those we serve. Initial
Assessment:
The Alabama Board of Nursing Standards and the Alabama Community College System nursing program outcomes require nursing programs to assess the NCLEX-PN first time passage rates. Scheduled
Completion Date:
Budget
Amount: 0
Action Plan: Faculty will provide quality nursing instruction through the utilization of a variety of teaching strategies in the classroom, lab, and clinicals.
Outcome
Measure: The first time NCLEX-PN passage rate OVERALL RESULTS
Results: NCLEX-PN FY 11-12 first time passage rate of 100% Use of
Results:
Faculty will continue to provide quality nursing instruction through the utilization of a variety of teaching strategies in the classroom, lab, and clinicals.
Program Improvement:
Standards of the Alabama Board of Nursing and the nursing program outcomes met for first time passage rate on the NCLEX-PN.
ALEXANDER CITY RESULTS
Results: PROGRAM NOT OFFERED Use of
Results: NA Program
Improvement: NA
CHILDERSBURG RESULTS
Results: NCLEX-PN FY 11-12 first time passage rate of 100% Use of
Results:
Faculty will continue to provide quality nursing instruction through the utilization of a variety of teaching strategies in the classroom, lab, and clinicals.
Program Improvement:
Standards of the Alabama Board of Nursing and the nursing program outcomes met for first time passage rate on the NCLEX-PN.
TALLADEGA RESULTS
Results: PROGRAM NOT OFFERED Use of
Results: NA Program
Improvement: NA
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS
Results: PROGRAM NOT OFFERED Use of Results: NA Program Improvement: NA No Supporting File Outcome Number: 5 Year: 2011-2012 Outcome
Type: Program Operational Outcome
Outcome: length beginning with the first required nursing course which is five semesters for the practical nursing student.
Institutional
Goal: Instruction - To provide relevant quality instruction to those we serve. Initial
Assessment:
The Alabama Board of Nursing and the Alabama Community College System nursing program outcomes require nursing programs to assess the program completion rate.
Scheduled Completion Date: SP 2012 Budget Amount: 0 Action Plan:
Nursing faculty will provide opportunities for tutoring and the students will be encouraged to utilize the ATI resources to supplement instruction. A nursing remediation course will be implemented for any student with a non-progression in an effort to improve the student's success in the future. Statewide efforts are underway to re-examine the statewide admission criteria.
Outcome Measure:
Completion rates will be determined beginning with the first semester of required nursing courses by calculating whether or not the PN student completes the program in five semesters
OVERALL RESULTS
Results: 5/12 PN Cohort completion rate--55% Use of
Results: Strategies to promote student success will continue to be implemented. Program
Improvement:The outcome for the 5/12 PN cohort was not met. ALEXANDER CITY RESULTS
Results: PROGRAM NOT OFFERED Use of
Results: NA Program
Improvement:NA
CHILDERSBURG RESULTS
Results: 5/12 PN Cohort completion rate--55% Use of
Results: Strategies to promote student success will continue to be implemented. Program
Improvement:The outcome for the 5/12 PN cohort was not met. TALLADEGA RESULTS
Results: PROGRAM NOT OFFERED Use of
Results: NA Program
Improvement:NA
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS Results: PROGRAM NOT OFFERED Use of
Results: NA Program
Improvement: No Supporting File Outcome Number: 6 Year: 2011-2012 Outcome
Type: Program Operational Outcome
Outcome:
At least 80% of graduates responding to the graduate survey distributed within one year after graduation will indicate satisfaction with the program. At least 80% of employers responding to the employer survey distributed within one year after graduation will indicate satisfaction with the program.
Institutional
Goal: Instruction - To provide relevant quality instruction to those we serve. Initial
Assessment:
The Alabama Board of Nursing and the ACCS nursing program outcomes require nursing programs to asses the program satisfaction.
Scheduled Completion Date: SU 2012 Budget Amount: 0 Action Plan:
Continue to provide quality instruction that prepares the PN graduates for entry level practice. Continue to implement strategies to obtain completed surveys as the return rate in previous years has been less than desired.
Outcome
Measure: Exit Interviews, Graduate Surveys, and Employer Surveys OVERALL RESULTS
Results:
12 of the 14 8/11 PN cohort responded to the exit interview and indicated a positive perception of the PN program by responding "yes" on the Exit Interview to the question, "Are you satisfied with your nursing education?" 17 of the 17 graduates in the 5/12 PN cohort responded to the exit interview and indicated a positive perception of the PN program by responding "yes" on the Exit Interview to the question, "Are you satisfied with your nursing education?" 73 %of the 8/11 PN cohort responding to the graduate survey distributed within one year after graduation indicated satisfaction with the program as evidenced by an overall score of a least "3" on the Survey. In the fall 2011 100% of the employers indicated a positive perception of the performance of graduates. Use of
Results:
Information gleaned from the graduate survey will be reviewed and strategies for improvement of graduate satisfaction implemented. Continue to provide quality instruction.
Program Improvement:
The program satisfaction outcome was obtained on the exit interviews and from the employers. The graduate satisfaction outcome was not met.
ALEXANDER CITY RESULTS
Results: PROGRAM NOT OFFERED Use of
Results: NA Program
Improvement:NA
Results:
12 of the 14 8/11 PN cohort responded to the exit interview and indicated a positive perception of the PN program by responding "yes" on the Exit Interview to the question, "Are you satisfied with your nursing education?" 17 of the 17 graduates in the 5/12 PN cohort responded to the exit interview and indicated a positive perception of the PN program by responding "yes" on the Exit Interview to the question, "Are you satisfied with your nursing education?" 73 %of the 8/11 PN cohort responding to the graduate survey distributed within one year after graduation indicated satisfaction with the program as evidenced by an overall score of a least "3" on the Survey. In the fall 2011 100% of the employers indicated a positive perception of the performance of graduates. Use of
Results:
Information gleaned from the graduate survey will be reviewed and strategies for improvement of graduate satisfaction implemented. Continue to provide quality instruction.
Program Improvement:
The program satisfaction outcome was obtained on the exit interviews and from the employers. The graduate satisfaction outcome was not met.
TALLADEGA RESULTS
Results: PROGRAM NOT OFFERED Use of
Results: NA Program
Improvement:NA
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS Results: PROGRAM NOT OFFERED Use of Results: NA Program Improvement:NA No Supporting File Outcome Number: 7 Year: 2011-2012 Outcome
Type: Program Operational Outcome
Outcome: At least 90% of the graduates seeking employment will be employed one year after graduation in a position for which the program prepared them.
Institutional
Goal: Instruction - To provide relevant quality instruction to those we serve. Initial
Assessment:
The Alabama Board of Nursing and the ACCS nursing program outcomes require nursing programs to assess the job placement rate
Scheduled Completion Date: SP 2012 Budget Amount: 0 Action Plan:
Continue to provide quality instruction that prepares the PN graduates for entry level practice. Continue to implement strategies to obtain job placement information as the response return rate in previous years has been less than desired.