Unit Number Unit Name Mission Statement
Person Responsible
011150 Associate Degree Nursing
(NUR) Southern Union State Community College, an open admission, public two-year college and member of the Alabama Community College System, provides quality and relevant teaching and learning in academic, technical, and health science programs that are affordable, accessible, equitable, and responsive to the diverse needs of our students, community, business, industry and government. Elaine McGhee
Outcome
Number: NUR105-1
Year: 2012-2013
Outcome Type: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome:
Students enrolled in second in second semester Adult Health will demonstrate a class average of greater than or equal to 75% on the unit test for Cardiovascular.
Objective: SUSCC will offer traditional and online courses to support the needs
of our students, community , business and industries. Institutional
Goal: Goal 1
Graduate
Competencies: Safety and Nursing Judgement.
Initial
Assessment:
During Fall 13 Spring 13 the average of class exam scores data showed that the CV exam average score was 74.06
Scheduled Completion Date:
Spring 13 Budget Amount: none
Action Plan:
1) Review A&P of the CV system by presenting a short PowerPoint presentation on the first day of the CV unit presentation. 2) Provide additional animated/informational objects regarding CV. 3)Incorporate the use of "clickers" during PowerPoint presentations to test students understanding of the current material covered.
Outcome Measure:
By comparing Fall 11 and Spring 12 CV exam scores to Fall 12 and Spring 12 CV exam class average. With improvement of 5.31% .
OVERALL RESULTS
Results: Fall 12 Class average scores where 69%. Spring 13 class average
scores where 79.13% Combine average was 74.06
Use of Results:
understanding of CV nursing so that as the students progress through the program they will be better prepared to apply, analysis ,
synthesis, and evaluate nursing management of patients experiencing CV alterations.
Program Improvement:
The first class to graduate after implementation of CV changes will be Spring 2014. Therefore, end of program HESI scores specific to Nursing Judgement and safety will be assessed and compared to past graduating classes in order to evaluate if program improvement has been meet.
(if applicable to outcome) Results: Use of Results: Program Improvement: Date Submitted: 02/13/2014 - 04:02 PM Date Modified: 02/13/2014 - 04:02 PM No Supporting File Outcome Number: NUR106-1 Year: 2012-2013
Outcome Type: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome:
Students enrolled in Registered Nursing will be able to calculate medications when information is provided in real life format at 90% accuracy.
Objective: SUSCC will offer traditional and online courses to support the needs
of our students, community, business, and industry. Institutional Goal: Goal 1
Graduate
Competencies: Safety, Nursing Judgement
Initial
Assessment:
Clinical instructors observed that students often had difficulty
calculating medications in the clinical setting. The students are able to accurately calculate once they are given the problem in Dr. ordered, med comes format but were not able to read labels and Medication Administration Records to determine calculations Scheduled
Completion Date: 2013
Budget Amount: None known
Action Plan:
1. Each student is required to attend a math review which will utilize responseware to ensure individual participation. 2.Following the review, each student will complete the discovery math lab which involves medical orders and medication labels. Discovery math results will be posted on moodle and a grade of 85 indicates the student is ready for the first math exam. Students may repeat discovery math and moodle until the 85 score is achieved. 3.
Following the first math exam, students who score below 75 on this exam will be required to attend a peer coaching session where one to one help on interpreting medical orders and medication labels will be
given. Participating in the peer coaching session will make the student eligible for a second opportunity on the math exam. Outcome
Measure: Outcome will be measured by a written exam.
OVERALL RESULTS
Results:
Results from the 3 semesters were Fall: 89%, Spring: 56%, and Summer: 71% scored 90 or higher on one of the two math exams. It was determined by clinical and classroom instructors that the
success of the SLO was dependent upon the student's attitude about the process. During spring semester, there was a number of students who stated they could work the problems, it was just the way the problems were worded and that they did not need peer coaching. The clinical instructors noted that these same students were the ones least likely to be able to calculate medication problems on the floor independently.
Use of Results:
When the students approached peer coaching in a positive mode, it was deemed successful by the students. Therefore,the peer
coaching program on math will continue. The faculty will encourage students who have been successful through the program to share that information with other students.
Program Improvement:
Clinical instructors observed an increased ability and confidence in medication calculation
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS (if applicable to outcome)
Results: Use of Results: Program Improvement: Date Submitted: 01/13/2014 - 11:01 AM Date Modified: 01/13/2014 - 02:01 PM No Supporting File Outcome Number: NUR201-1 Year: 2012-2013
Outcome Type: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome:
Students enrolled in Registered Nursing will demonstrate a 3% score increase in the areas of human diversity, human flourishing, and cultural/spiritual and a 3% improvement in overall test score.
Objective: SUSCC will offer traditional and online courses to support the needs of our students, community, business, and industry.
Institutional Goal: Goal 1 Graduate
Competencies: NLN: Human Flourishing QSEN: Patient Centered Care
Initial
Assessment:
Students overall Spring 2013 standardized testing (HESI) score 870. Human flourishing 845. Human Diversity 834. Cultural Spiritual 873. Scheduled
Completion Date: Summer 2013
Budget Amount: HESI $1000
Action Plan:
1) Assign projects for cultural presentations with prep sheets for students to prepare teaching learning project. 2) Emphasis will be placed on Health maintenance and promotion areas of adult health topics in lecture and test. 3) Encourage student to consider teaching needs of all clients. Provide students clinical experience with diverse clients as available and suitable.
Outcome
Measure: Outcome will be measured by a standardized test (HESI).
OVERALL RESULTS
Results: Summer 2013 HESI Score 889. Human Flourshing 868. Human
diversity 884. Cultural and Spiritual 917.
Use of Results: Will continue to utilize the cultural projects and prep sheets to
prepare a teaching/learning project. Program
Improvement:
By enhancing cultural understanding may potentially increase NCLEX scores and improve care of culturally diverse patients.
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS (if applicable to outcome)
Results: NA Use of Results: NA Program Improvement: NA Date Submitted: 12/16/2013 - 12:12 PM Date Modified: 02/12/2014 - 02:02 PM No Supporting File Outcome Number: NUR201-2 Year: 2012-2013
Outcome Type: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome:
Students enrolled in Registered Nursing will be able to demonstrate improved confidence through observation when performing basic fundamental skills in the clinical setting after participating in a teaching and learning learning session.
Objective: SUSCC will offer traditional and online courses to support the needs
of our students, community, business, and industry. Institutional Goal: Goal 1
Graduate Competencies:
NLN Human Flourishing and Nursing Judgement. QSEN Patient Centered Care and Safety
Initial
Assessment:
In Spring 2011-12 the students expressed a desire for skills review at this point in curriculum. E-value survey comments support that
students value the experience of hands-on skills lab. Students in clinical lab demonstrated a need for basic skill review to increase confidence level.
Scheduled
Completion Date: summer 2012
Budget Amount: $5000 Action Plan:
1. Add an eight hours skills lab rotation to the clinical skills. 2. Select a random skill from the 4 critical skills assigned and teach to
classmates. Outcome
Measure:
Outcome will be measured by observation of student behavior using a performance objective checklist and student ratings of their
perceived knowledge and skills.
OVERALL RESULTS
Results:
100 % of the students participated in the lab and were able to demonstrate the skills safely using the performance checklist provided. A five item survey was administered to students. 92% of the students either agreed or strongly agreed that reviewing skills was helpful to them. 87.5% agreed or strongly agreed that teaching the skill was helpful 90.5 % agreed or strongly agreed that they felt more confident in the clinical setting after the lab.
Use of Results: The faculty will continue to use this strategy to accomplish the course
outcomes for teaching and learning. Program
Improvement:
The clinical faculty reported the students were more confident in the performance of theor skills in the clinical setting.
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS (if applicable to outcome)
Results:
Program Improvement: Date Submitted: 10/31/2013 - 01:10 PM Date Modified: 02/12/2014 - 02:02 PM No Supporting File
Outcome Number: NUR202-1
Year: 2012-2013
Outcome Type: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome: Students enrolled in Registered Nursing will be able to score 850 or
greater on the standardized exam.
Objective: SUSCC will offer traditional and online courses to support the
needs of our students, business, community, and industry.
Institutional Goal: Goal 1
Graduate Competencies:
Nursing Judgment; Human flourishing; Safety; Patient centered care
Initial Assessment: The standardized testing for Therapeutic Communication for fall
2011 was 874 and summer 2011-12 was 841. Scheduled
Completion Date: Summer 2012
Budget Amount: $400 for Therapeutic communication subscription for 1 year
through Fitne Action Plan:
1. Implement a computerized therapeutic communication module through Fitne. 2. There will a minimum of 3 therapeutic
communication questions on the unit exams.
Outcome Measure: Outcome will be measured by a standardized test (HESI).
OVERALL RESULTS
Results:
Standardized test results Fall 2012 952 Standardized exam given at the end of the program the therapeutic communication score was 874. HESI not given summer 2013.
Use of Results: Will coninue to require completion of communication module by
Fitne. Program
Improvement:
Provides assistance to assess student deficiences and acquiring skills to be successfull in academic career and career.
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS (if applicable to outcome)
Use of Results: Program Improvement: Date Submitted: 10/31/2013 - 08:10 AM Date Modified: 11/19/2013 - 07:11 AM No Supporting File Outcome Number: NUR202-1 Year: 2012-2013
Outcome Type: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome: Students enrolled in Registered Nursing will be able to score above
an 80% on the cardiac/psychiatric exam.
Objective: SUSCC will offer traditional and online courses to support the needs
of our students, community, business, and industry. Institutional Goal: Goal 2
Graduate
Competencies: NLN: Nursing Judgement, Spirit of Inquiry QSEN: Safety
Initial
Assessment:
In Spring 2012 average score of Cardiac/Psychiatric test was 74.67% after item analysis.
Scheduled
Completion Date: Fall 2012
Budget Amount: high fidelity mannequin upgraded every 5 years at $80,000
Action Plan:
1) Question and answer sessions added to Cardiac and Psych lectures. Class discussions with actual real life scenarios were also used in class. 2) Simulation lab for cardiac, containing hemodynamic monitoring instruction was also done for all students.
Outcome
Measure: Outcome will be measured by a multiple choice exam.
OVERALL RESULTS
Results: In Fall 2012 the average score for the cardiac/psychiatric test was
79.46% after item analysis.
Use of Results: Will continue with question and answer sessions, class discussions,
real life scenarios and hemodynamic monitoring Simulation lab. Program
Improvement:
Students did better on this test, therefore have a better understanding of the cardiac/psychiatric content.
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS (if applicable to outcome)
Results: NA Use of Results: NA Program Improvement: NA Date Submitted: 12/16/2013 - 11:12 AM Date Modified: 02/12/2014 - 02:02 PM No Supporting File
Outcome Number: NUR202-1
Year: 2012-2013
Outcome Type: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome:
The student average for therapeutic communication will be 900 or greater on standardized testing at the end of the semester of Fall 2012.
Objective: SUSCC will offer traditional and online courses to support the
needs of our students, community, business, and industry.
Institutional Goal: Goal 2
Graduate
Competencies: NLN: Professional Identity QSEN: Teamwork and Collaboration
Initial Assessment: Standardized testing (HESI) results for therapeutic communication
Fall 2011= 874, Summer 2012 = 841. Scheduled
Completion Date: Fall 2012
Budget Amount: $400 on-line Therapeutic Communication subscription for 1 year
through Fitne Action Plan:
1.Implementation of a computerized therapeutic communication module through Fitne. 2. There will be a minimum of 3 therapeutic communication questions on the 4 unit exams.
Outcome Measure: Outcome will be measured by a departmental standardized final
exam (HESI).
OVERALL RESULTS
Results:
Fall 2012 therapeutic communication = 952 Exit exam (Spring 2013) therapeutic communication = 834. Not utilized in Summer 2013. Fall 2013 therapeutic communication = 836.
Use of Results:
Will continue to require completion of the therapeutic
communication module by Fitne. Re-ordered 8/16/13 for 2013-14 year
Improvement: was noted on the Exit Standardized exam.
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS (if applicable to outcome)
Results: NA Use of Results: NA Program Improvement: NA Date Submitted: 12/16/2013 - 10:12 AM Date Modified: 12/16/2013 - 02:12 PM No Supporting File Outcome Number: NUR204-1 Year: 2012-2013
Outcome Type: Student Learning Outcome
Outcome: Students enrolled in Registered Nursing will score above 85% on the
management standardized test.
Objective:
Provide quality and relevant teaching and learning in the health science program that are affordable, accessible, equitable, and responsive to the diverse needs of our students, community, business, industry
Institutional Goal: Goal 2 Graduate
Competencies: NLN: Professional Identity QSEN: Teamwork & Collaboration
Initial
Assessment:
In Spring 2012, 59 students took a standardized test on
Management. The mean conversion score was 80.95%. Students reported seeing delegation / assignment questions on NCLEX that they felt they were not as prepared as they should be.
Scheduled
Completion Date: Fall 2012
Budget Amount: Extra class day used for skits. $320 for Fitne CBL on assignment
and delegation
Action Plan:
1. Addition of one extra class day of delegation / assignment discussion consisting of skits performed by the students based on assigned scenarios. 2. Computer Based Learning activities on delegation and assignment that were recommended.
Outcome
Measure: Outcome will be measured by a standardized test (HESI).
Results:
Management standardized test resulted in a mean score of 833 (78.61%) for the class. Students did report the content on the CBL (Fitne) scenarios was useful in study for this management exam.
Use of Results: Make the CBL (Fitne) scenarios required for Spring 2013.
Program Improvement:
Students have an additional resource available to them to help with Management related NCLEX questions.
DISTANCE EDUCATION RESULTS (if applicable to outcome)
Results: NA Use of Results: NA Program Improvement: NA Date Submitted: 12/16/2013 - 11:12 AM Date Modified: 02/12/2014 - 02:02 PM No Supporting File
