SEPTEMBER 2017 E XIT S URVEY SURVEY REPORT Bachelor s Degree in Nursing Program 4 www.excelsior.edu
Report of Survey Results: Exit Survey Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Report Generated: September 26, 2017 For All Graduates between July 1, 2016, and June 30, 2017
Table of Contents General Information... 1 Exit Survey Results... 2 Sample... 2 Employment and Professional Affiliations... 2 Future Educational Plans... 4 Career and Educational Goals... 4 Aspects of the Excelsior College Experience... 5 Nursing Policies and Requirements... 7 General Education Outcomes... 7 Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Program Outcomes... 8 Overall Impression of College, Program and Career... 9
General Information Presented in this report are results from the exit survey. Exit Survey: The exit survey collects information regarding the graduates current employment status, future educational plans, their achievement of specific goals and Excelsior College s impact on those goals, their level of satisfaction with the College, importance and satisfaction with resources provided at Excelsior College, their achievement of general education outcomes, and achievement of the program s student learning outcomes. The survey also solicits graduates perceptions of program strengths and suggestions for change. Interpreting Results: Care should be taken in interpreting survey results. Survey results can be affected by self-selection bias, in which persons with certain characteristics or opinions are more likely to respond. Particular caution should be taken when the numbers of responses are small because results may be skewed. Please consider the following guidelines when interpreting survey data: Notes: Means: When results are expressed in a chart or table of means, please note the range of values and their meanings, which are listed in a footnote below the chart or table. In general, mean values of 4 or higher on a 6-point Likert scale are considered positive. Similarly, a mean value of 5 or higher is considered positive on a 7-point scale. Throughout the report, means are calculated only for Likert-type items that received five or more responses. Standard deviations: Wherever mean values are presented, please also consider the standard deviations (SD) that accompany them. Standard deviation is a measure of variability in the response to a survey item, such that a small SD indicates less variation (more agreement) among respondents. Frequency tables: As noted above, means are calculated only for Likert-type items that received five or more responses. If fewer than five were received, responses will be displayed in frequency tables, with a numerical count provided for each response. Where charts display survey items in pairs (such as ratings of program outcomes), both items will be displayed in a frequency table if either received fewer than five responses. The graduation dates appearing on the cover of this report represent the requested report period. The dates appearing in the Sample section on page 2 indicate the range of graduation dates among actual survey respondents. The following symbol may appear in this report: ^ Denotes that one or more survey items displayed in a chart or table expired during the report period and so were not asked of all respondents. An explanatory footnote to this effect has been included beneath charts and tables where this symbol may appear. 9/26/2017 1
Exit Survey Results Sample The exit survey was sent to 255 Bachelor's Degree in Nursing graduates. A total of 93 responded, resulting in a response rate of 36.5%. Respondents to the survey graduated between September 2016 and June 2017. Gender: (N = 93) Female 90.3% Male 9.7% Ethnicity: (N = 93) White 65.6% Asian 9.7% Black or African American 9.7% Hispanic 8.6% Two or More Races 4.3% Unknown 2.2% Which of the following best describes your Excelsior College experience? (N = 93) EC online courses 37.6% A combination of transferred credits and EC courses 33.3% A combination of EC courses and EC exams 21.5% A combination of transferred credits and EC exams 5.4% Credits transferred from other institutions 1.1% EC exams (UExcel Excelsior College Examinations) 1.1% Employment and Professional Affiliations Are you currently employed? (N = 93) Yes, full time 83.9% Yes, part time 14.0% No, not seeking employment 1.1% No, enrolled in an educational program 1.1% 2 9/26/2017
In what field are you employed? (N = 91) Nursing 97.8% Education (other) 1.1% Other 1.1% Is this field related to the degree you earned at Excelsior College? (N = 91) Yes 100.0% Are you a member of any professional organizations? (N = 92) Yes 53.3% No 46.7% In which of the following professional organizations are you a member? American Nurses Association (ANA) 42.9% (n=21) Other 28.6% (n=14) Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society (STTI) State Nurses Association (e.g. Florida, New York, Texas) Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 12.2% (n=6) 10.2% (n=5) 8.2% (n=4) American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) 8.2% (n=4) Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society (PTK) 4.1% (n=2) Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) 4.1% (n=2) 4.1% (n=2) 2.0% (n=1) American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) 2.0% (n=1) American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) 2.0% (n=1) 2.0% (n=1) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Note: Graduates may select more than one organization, so the total of all percentages above may exceed 100%. 9/26/2017 3
Future Educational Plans Are you planning or considering enrollment in any educational program now that you have completed your Excelsior College degree? (N = 91) No 41.8% Yes, a certificate program 3.3% Yes, graduate courses 4.4% Yes, a master's program 42.9% Yes, a doctoral program (DNP, EdD, JD, MD, PhD, etc.) 2.2% Other 5.5% If Excelsior College offers the program you are interested in, would you consider re-enrolling? (N = 80) Yes 46.3% Maybe 35.0% No 18.8% Career and Educational Goals Please indicate the extent to which you have achieved each goal and the extent to which Excelsior College had an impact on your achievement. (Mean ratings) Personal enrichment 5.55 (n=73, SD=0.82) 5.51 (n=70, SD=0.79) Meet requirements for current position 5.44 (n=70, SD=1.03) 4.90 (n=67, SD=1.72) Update knowledge and skills 5.42 (n=73, SD=0.94) 5.32 (n=69, SD=1.16) Meet requirements for certification 5.40 (n=55, SD=1.01) 4.91 (n=53, SD=1.78) Access new job opportunities 5.26 (n=68, SD=1.07) 5.00 (n=67, SD=1.52) Prepare for transition to a new job 5.22 (n=55, SD=1.29) 4.98 (n=57, SD=1.43) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Achievement EC Impact Likert scale: Achievement: 1 = Not at all achieved, 6 = Completely achieved Likert scale: Excelsior College Impact: 1 = No impact, 6 = Great impact 4 9/26/2017
Aspects of the Excelsior College Experience Please indicate how important each aspect of the Excelsior College experience was to you and how satisfied you were with it. (Mean ratings) Academic Aspects: Clear instructions to register for courses Clear instructions to register for examinations 5.63 (n=76, SD=0.76) 5.55 (n=80, SD=0.88) 5.50 (n=56, SD=0.95) 5.65 (n=54, SD=0.76) Acceptance of credits earned elsewhere Availability of online courses to meet degree requirements 5.48 (n=75, SD=1.00) 5.88 (n=76, SD=0.36) 5.38 (n=77, SD=1.05) 5.79 (n=81, SD=0.47) Quality of faculty 5.37 (n=76, SD=0.92) 5.60 (n=77, SD=0.69) Quality of advisement 5.33 (n=76, SD=0.87) 5.46 (n=76, SD=0.93) Quality of degree program Advisor assistance in planning program of study 5.26 (n=80, SD=1.18) 5.65 (n=82, SD=0.74) 5.24 (n=70, SD=1.13) 5.49 (n=71, SD=1.03) Advisor communication with students 5.22 (n=72, SD=1.10) 5.42 (n=73, SD=1.00) Clarity of program requirements 5.22 (n=79, SD=1.14) 5.69 (n=81, SD=0.56) Variety of courses available for electives Availability of examinations to meet degree requirements Multiple options for credits (exams, online courses, prior learning assessment) 5.19 (n=72, SD=1.21) 5.43 (n=77, SD=1.03) 5.17 (n=63, SD=1.41) 5.51 (n=65, SD=1.06) 5.01 (n=75, SD=1.40) 5.44 (n=79, SD=0.97) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Satisfaction Importance Likert scale: Satisfaction: 1 = Not at all satisfied, 6 = Very satisfied Likert scale: Importance: 1 = Not at all important, 6 = Very important 9/26/2017 5
Other Aspects: Excelsior College Library 5.36 (n=78, SD=1.16) 5.66 (n=80, SD=0.57) Excelsior's Online Writing Lab (OWL) 5.31 (n=68, SD=0.98) 5.22 (n=73, SD=1.25) Excelsior College online tutoring services 5.20 (n=55, SD=1.18) 4.88 (n=58, SD=1.57) My Excelsior Community 5.17 (n=52, SD=1.31) 4.54 (n=59, SD=1.62) Technical support 5.10 (n=68, SD=1.16) 5.31 (n=70, SD=1.00) Availability of financial aid 4.96 (n=56, SD=1.46) 5.15 (n=60, SD=1.48) Cost of attendance 4.44 (n=75, SD=1.39) 5.63 (n=76, SD=0.73) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Satisfaction Importance Likert scale: Satisfaction: 1 = Not at all satisfied, 6 = Very satisfied Likert scale: Importance: 1 = Not at all important, 6 = Very important 6 9/26/2017
Nursing Policies and Requirements Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. (N = 76) Agreement Statement Mean SD Technology requirements for distance learning were clearly and accurately communicated Changes in policies, procedures, and program information were clearly communicated Changes in policies, procedures, and program information were consistently communicated in a timely manner 5.54 0.84 5.38 0.92 5.46 0.89 Likert scale: 1 = Strongly disagree, 6 = Strongly agree ^ If this symbol appears next to a question above, the question expired during the report period General Education Outcomes Please indicate the degree to which you believe you have achieved each of these outcomes. (N = 80-82) Achievement Statement Mean SD Evaluate the credibility of information from various sources 5.71 0.53 Utilize information effectively in an ethical and legal manner 5.70 0.51 Effectively express oneself in writing, with clarity, persuasiveness, and coherence using standard conventions of English 5.61 0.56 Understand and appreciate the complexities of diversity 5.61 0.67 Analyze global issues from different perspectives that consider diverse views (politics, culture, economics, and religion) 5.58 0.65 Articulate the importance of social responsibility and civic engagement 5.58 0.72 Identify effective solutions for ethical and social issues faced by individuals or communities Interact effectively with people from backgrounds and cultures different from you Effectively express oneself orally, with clarity, persuasiveness, and coherence using standard conventions of English Utilize scientific reasoning and basic mathematical calculations in problem solving 5.58 0.73 5.57 0.63 5.53 0.71 5.28 1.15 Likert scale: 1 = Not at all achieved, 6 = Completely achieved ^ If this symbol appears next to a question above, the question expired during the report period. 9/26/2017 7
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Program Outcomes Please rate the degree to which you have achieved each outcome and how well your educational experience prepared you to demonstrate each outcome. (Mean ratings) Formulate decisions based on nursing judgment and collaboration with the interprofessional team to achieve quality patient outcomes 5.65 (n=82, SD=0.65) 5.53 (n=76, SD=0.81) Engage in the spirit of inquiry to propose solutions that support nursing excellence 5.60 (n=81, SD=0.65) 5.55 (n=76, SD=0.77) Incorporate professional core values, guidelines, standards of practice, and lifelong learning as a basis for professional nursing practice 5.59 (n=83, SD=0.83) 5.55 (n=77, SD=0.80) Promote holistic patient-centered care and population health, supporting values, culture, right to self-fulfillment, and quality care outcomes 5.57 (n=82, SD=0.67) 5.51 (n=76, SD=0.79) Integrate evidence, nursing theory, and knowledge from other disciplines to guide nursing practice 5.55 (n=82, SD=0.72) 5.51 (n=76, SD=0.79) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Achievement Preparation Likert scale: Achieved: 1 = Not at all achieved, 6 = Completely achieved Likert scale: Prepared: 1 = Very poorly prepared, 6 = Very well prepared ^ If this symbol appears next to a question above, the question expired during the report period. 8 9/26/2017
Overall Impression of College, Program and Career How satisfied are you, overall, with your experiences at Excelsior College? (N = 86) Very satisfied 66.3% Satisfied 25.6% Neutral 4.7% Dissatisfied 1.2% Very dissatisfied 2.3% How satisfied are you that Excelsior College helped you meet your program outcomes? (N = 86) Very satisfied 62.8% Satisfied 26.7% Neutral 5.8% Dissatisfied 1.2% Very dissatisfied 3.5% If you had it to do over again, would you: (Attend Excelsior n = 86; Same degree program n = 83; Same field n = 83) Attend Excelsior College? 4.7% 10.5% 84.9% Select the same degree program? 3.6% 2.4% 94.0% Choose the same field? 1.2% 4.8% 94.0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Yes Maybe No Would you recommend Excelsior College to a friend or colleague interested in continuing their education? (N = 85) Yes 94.1% No 5.9% 9/26/2017 9
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