COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF NURSING MAJOR FIELD ASSESSMENT LEVEL-3 STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 Program: BSN Academic Year: 2009-2010 Table 1 School of Nursing Trended Outcome Data 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 # Admissions annually 74 76 91 98 98 98 Graduation rate (those admitted 2 years earlier) 58.6 % (of 76 adm in 03) 60% (of 74 adm in 04) 85% (of 76 adm in 05) 66% (of 98 adm in 06) 87.5% (of 98 adm in 07) 85.7% (84 of 98 adm in 08) NCLEX-RN Pass Rate (1 st attempt) NCLEX-RN Pass Rate (2 nd attempt) 93% 100% 94% 93% 96.3% pending (62 out of 84 have passed) 100% NA 100% 100% NA pending Goal 1 Maintain NCLEX-RN Success Program satisfaction survey for graduating seniors. Review NCLEX-RN pass rates. Benchmarks: 1 st time pass rate 90% or higher 2 nd time pass rate 95% or higher EBI Inc Online Assessment each spring average scores equal or exceed national benchmarks. NCLEX-RN pass rates 2010: 1 st attempt = 96.3% 2010 Graduate Exit Survey results: met 1 and exceeded 9 national benchmarks. Used to ensure curriculum continues to prepare students for success on licensing exam. Areas of focus for improvement (global health, cost effective care, and end of life care) mean ratings were statistically no different than 2009. Two factors, cost factors and end of life care were statistically improved over 2008, while global health was no different. However, ratings for all 3 were in the top 22% of 225 schools nationally.
Nursing Major Field Assessment 2009-10 2 Goal 1 (continued) Program satisfaction survey for alumni (every 2 years for most recent two classes) EBI Inc Online Assessment each spring average scores equal or exceed national benchmarks. 2009-2010 Undergraduate Nursing Alumni Assessment results: Means of all 15 assessed areas exceeded the means of 23 Carnegie class institutions and means of 99 institutions nationally. Alumni assessments are done every other year. Incorporated identified concepts and priorities into revised curriculum. In comparing data from 2010 to 2008, there were 7 areas where the mean decreased in 2010 and 1 area with an increase in the mean in 2010. These areas include professional relationships, skills, and management. The Professional Development Perspectives Series that is now taken throughout the newly revised curriculum should address the decline in these areas. Another area of decline was focused around problem solving. Strategies to increase classroom critical thinking and problem solving have been implemented. Base curriculum & program revisions on identified community needs and priorities. Curriculum revision process includes community nurse members (minutes Curriculum Committee) BSN Advisory Board involved in curriculum & program revision (minutes Advisory Board) Ms Jill HIers from St Francis Hospital met & worked with curriculum committee, providing valuable insights. Curriculum revision progress discussed in BSN Advisory Board minutes. BSN program revision completed and final phase (senior level) to be implemented fall 2010. Continue evaluation and involvement of community members. Develop and implement online Masters in Nursing Science program with RN-to-MSN track. Track status & completion of major required tasks required: Hire consultant as needed Educate key faculty members Secure funding Secure BOR approval Initiate CCNE accreditation process Hire first 12-month FTE faculty Develop MSN curriculum Admit first class Consultants Began discussion of collaboration with Clayton State University MSN program working with Dr. Lisa Eichelberger and Dr. Katie Willock. Plan to use their curriculum and a shared teaching model. Secure Funding Partial funding secured from community partners. Clayton State Nursing Faculty serving as consultants. Support MSN
Nursing Major Field Assessment 2009-10 3 Goal 1 (continued) Offer study abroad opportunities for nursing students. Graduates attain basic competency in professional writing. Maintain NLNAC national accreditation of BSN Program. Seek CCNE accreditation. Evaluate Hire second 12-month FTE faculty Expand enrollment Initiate development of program in London follow in minutes Curriculum Committee. Monitor number & type of writing assignments in Monitor standards & compliance with accreditation standards. Educate Key Faculty Members Plan for at least 2 faculty members (must hold doctorate) to attend CCNE conference related to graduate program development & accreditation.. Project tabled as other demands preempted work on this project. Discussed & reflected in Nursing Faculty Meeting minutes. Undergraduate students are now writing in every major nursing course and have begun developing professional electronic portfilios. NLNAC accreditation through December 31, 2010 validated. Success AACN site visit March 2010 with anticipated official board approval October 2010 (accreditation date retroactive to date of site visit). Dr. Sheri Noviello and Dr. Cheryl Smith attended and returned with key insights and knowledge for development and accreditation of MSN Evaluate feasibility of development during 2010-11. To evaluate & revise nursing professional writing through the To foster collaboration among other USG BSN programs, majority of which are CCNE accredited. Recruit & retain qualified faculty & staff to adequately support the School of Nursing mission. Monitor full & part time faculty positions benchmark: Full time 100% with at least a Masters Degree in nursing. Part time Majority with Masters Degree in nursing. Fall 10 - All full time positions filled (two with temporary appointments). Majority of part time faculty members do not hold MSN difficulty recruiting and hiring part time clinical instructors continues. Continue recruitment for part time masters prepared faculty. Goal 2 Increase enrollment to 10,000 by fall 2011. Maintain expanded BSN pre-licensure admissions. Review trended admissions data. Benchmark: 98 admissions / yr Admitted 98 students fall 2010. Maintain pipeline of students eligible to apply to program Increase & maintain graduation rate for BSN program - 85% or higher. Review trended graduation rates. Benchmark: 85% or higher Graduation rate 2010 = 85% Help evaluate Nursing Student Success Program and program effectiveness.
Nursing Major Field Assessment 2009-10 4 Maintain qualified BSN applicant pool Review annual numbers of declared nursing major student data & monitor trends. Over 425 nursing majors in fall 2010. Over 125 qualified applicants to nursing program for fall 2010. Monitor to maintain pool of qualified nursing applicants. Expand RN-to-BSN Program Enroll 20 students or more into RN-to-BSN program after revision and online development completed. RN-to-BSN program revised to reflect revised pre-licensure BSN program and placed in completely online format six 10-week mini-terms to better accommodate working nurses. To begin October 2010. 18 students ready for admission to RN-to-BSN track October 2010. Goal 3 Create more partnerships with academic institutions, government agencies, and business consistent with the university s mission. Goal 4 Increase external funding & recognition. Clinical site contracts maintained. (see goal #4 below) Financial support continued from community partners. Clinical site contracts filed & monitored in SON office. Monitor ongoing efforts & discussions through office of university advancement. All contracts current. Received $1 million commitment from two community partners (St Francis Hospital and Columbus Regional Healthcare) over next five years. Will support maintaining expanded BSN program, revising RN-to-BSN program, and development of MSN Facilities not used for two years removed. Support of programs as described. Secure ongoing state funding following 3- year grant to support faculty salary supplements & Student Success Program. Full time faculty salaries converted on continuing state lines in 2009. Grant period ended June 30, 2010. Funding absorbed into state funding to continue Support pre-licensure program as described. Expand CSU Nursing Alumni Organization that was established last year. Faculty coordinators changed for 2010-11. Organization has not expanded. For renewed emphasis and efforts. Goal 5 Provide a best-in-class technology platform & Maintain state of the art equipment, models and Seek funding for state of the art simulation lab to be placed Illges ground floor. Vital Sim manekins (8) purchased with end of year funds June 2010. Continue to seek funding sources for new equipment. Continue renovation of Illges
Nursing Major Field Assessment 2009-10 5 information-based services. simulations in campus labs. HRSA ARRA Equipment Grant for over $250,000 submitted spring 2010 not funded (notified Sep 2010) ground floor to house current equipment. Add state of the art technology to the classrooms as evaluated & requested by faculty Monitor faculty requests for new classroom technology. Student Response System use began fall 2010. White board placed in Illges 116. Evaluate use and effectiveness of new technology. Expanded online teaching & learning. Monitor percentage of FT faculty members who have completed required certificate program (Indiana University at Perdue) Teaching & Learning in Web- Based Courses goal 100% of those who teach any module online. 100% of faculty teaching online have completed required course. Three new full time faculty members scheduled to participate in course in 2010. Reflects standard for faculty education met. Maintain effectiveness of teaching and learning when placed online. Course exam pass rates on content tested from learning Course pass rates for courses using online learning Exams reflect expected & acceptable range of scores. Course pass rates have improved on the junior level where three courses are taught online (Pathophysiology, Pharmacology) Reflects effectiveness of online Reflects effectiveness of online Maintain & expand online full-text nursing journal data-base access for faculty & students. Monitor subscription & seek funding. 2010 database maintained through CSU Library and USG Gallileo. Support integration of evidence based practice into nursing curriculum AND development of MSN JG/jg Major Field Assessment 2009-10 Sep 29, 2010