Program Assessment Plan Program (Major, Minor, Core): Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP); Post-Baccalaureate DNP and Post-Master s DNP Department: NURSING College/School: NURSING Person(s) Responsible for Implementing the Plan: Joanne Thanavaro Date Submitted: 1
1. Use advanced knowledge of midrange and translational theories from nursing and other disciplines as a framework for advanced nursing practice. NURS 6160 Evidence Based Practice I NURS 6170 Evidence Based Practice II NURS 6140 Leadership in Health Care Direct Measure: Faculty evaluation during DNP project presentation. Outcome measure is a score of 4 or better on a 5 point Likert scale for all students. Indirect Measure: Skyfactor 6, Science Based Theories; rating of 5.5 or higher on a 7 point scale. Essential VIII (Advanced Nursing Practice) of the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Results will be shared annually at a dedicated ANPPC curriculum meeting with all graduate nursing faculty and 2
2. Critically examine research and scholarship to support evidence-based clinical practice NURS 6160 Evidence Based Practice I NURS 6170 Evidence Based Practice II NURS 6960 DNP Project Management NURS 6961 DNP Project Direct Measure: Faculty evaluation during DNP project presentation. Outcome measure is a score of 4 or better on a 5 point Likert scale for all students. Indirect Measures: Skyfactor 12, Evidence Based Practice; rating of 5.5 or higher on a 7 point scale. Skyfactor 13, Analyze Data; rating of 5.5 or higher on a 7 point scale. Essential III (Clinical Scholarship and Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice) of the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Results will be shared annually at a dedicated ANPPC curriculum meeting with all graduate nursing faculty and Skyfactor 14, Research Methods; rating of 5.5 or higher on a 7 point scale.. 3
3. Exemplify ethical principles in the delivery of comprehensive health care. NURS 6100 Health Policy & Advanced Practice Nursing NURS 6130 Interprofessional Collaboration NURS 6170 Evidence Based Practice II NURS 6961DNP Project Direct Measure: All students will take the CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) modules for Social-Behavioral- Education (SBE) and receive certificate of completion. Indirect Measure: Skyfactor 10, Ethical Dilemmas; rating of 5.5 or higher on a 7 point scale. Essential V (Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care) of the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Results will be shared annually at a dedicated ANPPC curriculum meeting with all graduate nursing faculty and 4
4. Formulate strategies to maximize health in patient populations. NURS 6110 Health Care Delivery Systems NURS 6160 Evidence Based Practice I NURS 6170 Evidence Based Practice II Direct Measure: 90% of students will achieve a grade of B or better on a written assignment focused on developing strategies to increase the use of evidence based guidelines to improve health (grading rubric established). Indirect Measures Skyfactor 22, Population Health Care; rating of 5.5 or higher on a 7 point scale. Essential VII (Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving the Nation s Health) of the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Results will be shared annually at a dedicated ANPPC curriculum meeting with all graduate nursing faculty and 5
5. Develop clinical competence for advanced practice that provides consumers with primary, secondary and/or tertiary health care. NURS 6160 Evidence Based Practice 1 clinicals Direct Measure 90% of students will achieve a satisfactory grade focused on implementation of strategies to increase the use of evidence based guidelines to improve health (grading rubric established) Indirect Measures Skyfactor 11, Best Practices; rating of 5.5 on a 7 point scale. Essential VIII (Advanced Nursing Practice) of the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Results will be shared annually at a dedicated ANPPC curriculum meeting with all graduate nursing faculty and Skyfactor 23, APN Role Development; rating of 5.5 or a 7 point scale. 6
6. Use technology and information to improve health care. NURS 6150 Clinical Informatics Direct Measure Students will receive a grade B or better on a manuscript and presentation focusing on improvement of patient outcomes and processes through the use of M-Help. Indirect Measures Skyfactor-factor 16; Patient care technology rating of 5.5 or higher on a 7 point scale. Skyfactor-factor 17; Health information technology rating of 5.5 on a 7 point scale. Essential IV (Information Systems/Technology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care) of the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Results will be shared annually at a dedicated ANPPC curriculum meeting with all graduate nursing faculty and 7
7. Apply principles of epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental sciences to recognized populations at risk, patterns of disease, and effectiveness of prevention and intervention. NURS5000 Epidemiology ORES 5010 Intro to Biostatistics Direct Measures: Faculty evaluation during DNP project presentation. Outcome measure is a score of 4 or better on a 5 point Likert scale for all students. 100% of students will successfully complete DNP projects within 5 years. Indirect Measures: Skyfactor 7, Healthcare Diversity; rating of 5.5 or higher on a 7 point scale. Essential I (Scientific Underpinnings for Practice) and Essential VII (Clinical prevention and Population Health for Improving the Nation s Health) of the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Results will be shared annually at a dedicated ANPPC curriculum meeting with all graduate nursing faculty and Skyfactor 22, Population Healthcare; rating of 5.5 or higher on a 7 point scale. 8
8. Apply current knowledge of organizations and financing of health care systems to improve the outcomes of care. NURS 6100 Health Policy and Advanced Practice Nursing Direct Measure: 95% of students will achieve a grade of B or higher on the Economic Decision-making Critique. Indirect Measure: Skyfactor 9, Business Principles; rating of 5.5 or higher on a 7 point scale. Essential II (Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement and Systems Thinking) of the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Results will be shared annually at a dedicated ANPPC curriculum meeting with all graduate nursing faculty and 9
9. Design and implement processes to evaluate outcomes and systems for health care delivery. NURS 6160 Evidence Based Practice I NURS 6170 Evidence Based Practice II NURS 6960 DNP Project Management NURS 6961 DNP Project Direct Measures: Faculty evaluation during DNP project presentation. Outcome measure is a score of 4 or better on a 5 point Likert scale for all students. Written manuscripts from DNP projects. 50% of projects will be published within 3 years after graduation. Indirect Measures: Skyfactor-factor 13; Analyze data rating of 5.5 or higher on a 7 point scale. Essential III (Clinical Scholarship and Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice) of the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Results will be shared annually at a dedicated ANPPC curriculum meeting with all graduate nursing faculty and Skyfactor-factor 14; Research methods rating of 5.5 or higher on a 7 point scale. 10
10. Use business and management strategies for the provision of quality care and efficient use of resources. NURS 6150 Clinical Informatics NURS 6110 Health Care Delivery Systems NURS 6140 Leadership in Health Care. Direct Measure Students will receive a grade of B or better for their development and presentation of a comprehensive business plan to classmates and faculty. (NURS 6140) Grading rubric established. Indirect Measure: Skyfactor 9, Employ Business Principles; rating of 5.5 on a 7 point scale. Essential III (Clinical Scholarship and Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice) of the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Results will be shared annually at a dedicated ANPPC curriculum meeting with all graduate nursing faculty and 11
11. Use advanced communication and leadership skills with interprofessional health care teams to create and evaluate health care delivery systems. NURS 6130 Interprofessional Collaboration NURS 6140 Leadership in Health Care Direct Measure: 100% of students articulate effective strategies to promote interprofessional health care teams to classmates and faculty. (NURS 6130). Grading rubric to be developed. Indirect Measures Skyfactor 11, Best Practices; rating of 5.5 on a 7 point scale. Skyfactor 15, Communicate Findings; rating of 5.5 on a 7 point scale. Essential VI (Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes) of the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Results will be shared annually at a dedicated ANPPC curriculum meeting with all graduate nursing faculty and Skyfactor 21, Interprofessional Collaboration; rating of 5.5 on a 7 point scale. 12
12. Influence health policy at institutional, local, state, and national levels. NURS 6100 Health Policy & Advanced Practice Nursing NURS 6110 Health Care Delivery Systems Direct Measure: 95% of students achieve a grade of B or higher on their policy brief. Indirect Measures: Skyfactor 18, Healthcare Policy; rating of 5.5 on a 7 point scale. Skyfactor 19, Healthcare Policy Leadership; rating of 5.5 on a 7 point scale. Essential V (Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care) of the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Results will be shared annually at a dedicated ANPPC curriculum meeting with all graduate nursing faculty and Skyfactor 20, Healthcare Policy; education rating of 5.5 on a 7 point scale. 13
Assessment Plan: 2016-2017: Outcomes # 1, # 2, # 7, and # 9 2017-2018: Outcomes # 6 and # 11 2018-2019: Outcomes # 8, # 10, and # 12 2019-2020: Outcomes # 3, #4, and # 5 1. It is not recommended to try and assess (in depth) all of the program learning outcomes every semester. It is best practice to plan out when each outcome will be assessed and focus on 1 or 2 each semester/academic year. Describe the responsibilities, timeline, and the process for implementing this assessment plan. Assessments will be carried out as follows: Assessment Plan: 2016-2017 Outcomes # 1, # 2, # 7, and # 9 2017-2018 Outcomes # 6 and # 11 2018-2019 Outcomes # 8, # 10, and # 12 2019-2010 Outcomes # 3, #4, and # 5 The ANPPC (Advanced Nursing Practice Program Committee) will develop a process for each year. The Associate Dean of Graduate Education is responsible for implementation of the agreed upon plan. 2. Please explain how these assessment efforts are coordinated with Madrid (courses and/or program)? The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree/program is not offered at the Madrid campus. 3. The program assessment plan should be developed and approved by all faculty in the department. In addition, the program assessment plan should be developed to include student input and external sources (e.g., national standards, advisory boards, employers, alumni, etc.). Describe the process through which your academic unit created this assessment plan. Include the following: 14
a. Timeline regarding when or how often this plan will be reviewed and revised. (This could be aligned with program review.) This plan will be reviewed at dedicated times throughout the year at ANPPC (Advanced Nursing Practice Program Committee) meetings. b. How students were included in the process and/or how student input was gathered and incorporated into the assessment plan. Students served on the committee that established the assessment of outcomes and will be present for results and feedback regarding revisions of curriculum. c. What external sources were consulted in the development of this assessment plan? American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice. d. Assessment of the manageability of the plan in relation to departmental resources and personnel Plan is manageable with current resources. 15
DNP PROJECT PRESENTATIONS DECEMBER 2016 STUDENT NAME RATE THE STUDENTS PRESENTATION ON EVIDENCE OF DNP PROGRAM OUTCOMES AS FOLLOWS: 5= STRONGLY AGREE; 4= AGREE; 3= NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE; 2= DISAGREE; 1= STRONGLY DISAGREE Program Outcome 5 4 3 2 1 Advanced knowledge of mid-range/translational theories from nursing and other disciplines Critical examination of research and scholarship to support evidence-based clinical practice Application of principles of epidemiology to populations at risk Application of biostatistics to populations at risk Application of environmental science to populations at risk Knowledge of patterns of disease Effectiveness of prevention and intervention Designs and implements processes to evaluate outcomes & systems for health care delivery