FORM 201C: SUMMARY OF TREND Department/Program Nursing - Undergraduate (BSN) Assessment Coordinator Sweet Mordi DNP, APN, ACNS-BC Directions: Assessment trend data is recorded in three year cycles. Provide the information requested in each column along with a summary of action. Attach the assessment plan. Instruments 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 Actions Graduation Rates Data not available yet Early warning system instituted to help struggling progress through the program 85% of admitted into nursing at 2013 graduated within 2.5 years Faculty will continue with early warning system to help who are struggling 1 st Year Retention Rates Data not available Rates improving, continue to monitor 79.5 85.7% graduated within 2.5 years monitor ATI End-of- Course Exams 100% of will pass ATI EOC by their second try 98% of the Fundamentals 95% of the Fundamentals Students who did not receive a passing score registered for the bridge course during the winter intersession. All but four were successful after the third 49% of the Fundament als The first time, the second time was 29% Additional resources are being implemented to support the University Assessment Committee 1 Trend Data Summary Form 201C; Revised Spring 2013
Maternal/ Newborn Instruments 2013/2014 1. ATI End-of- Course Exams continued 100% of will pass ATI EOC by their second try Adult Health Nursing I Students who did not receive a bridge course during the summer session. All were successful after their third. 97% of the Maternal/ Newborn 2014/2015 Students who did not receive a bridge course during the winter intersession. A review of the ATI Levels is being evaluated which currently for Adult Health I is 50%. Adult Health Nursing I Two of were unsuccessful and were required to take Bridge. One progressed on the other student was counseled out of the major. 65.9% the first time, 86.6 % the second time 2015/2016 Students who did not receive a passing score registered for the bridge course during the winter intersession. A review of the ATI Levels is being evaluated which currently for Adult Health I is 50%. 77% on second, Additional resources are being implemented to support the Actions A review of ATI trended data s being reviewed as well as Level I vs. Level II achievement. Course content over Adult Health I and II is being reviewed. 94% of the Child/Adolescents on the first try.. Child/Adolesce nts on the first try.. 66% of Peds the first time, 64.7% peds the second time Bench mark has been met. monitor. 97% o of the Students who did not receive a 70% o of the Students who did not 25% Students who Adult Nursing II bridge course during the winter Adult Nursing receive a passing score registered for in their retake in were unsuccessful University Assessment Committee 2 Trend Data Summary Form 201C; Revised Spring 2013
intersession. Most were successful after their third II the bridge course during the winter intersession. Most were successful after their third. adult health 2 were enrolled in Bridge 0904. Leadership Students who did not receive a bridge course during the winter intersession. Most were successful after their third. Leadership. 48% leadership in their first and 84% in their second Students who were unsuccessful were enrolled in Bridge 0904. Instruments 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 Actions 1. ATI End-of- Course Exams continued 100% of will pass ATI EOC by their second try Mental Health. Mental Health. Mental Health improve on strategies 2. Student Reflective Assessment the will indicate growth No response from graduating. No response from from graduating seniors Faculty will try to implement measures to encourage reflective writing on self-development throughout the program No response was available from Faculty to continuing encouraging and promoting senior to write reflective statements University Assessment Committee 3 Trend Data Summary Form 201C; Revised Spring 2013
3. HESI Comprehensive Exit Exam 100% of will pass HESI exam by second 100% of junior indicated growth 28% Passed on the first. Students who failed are registered for Bridge IV for summer session. The areas of weakness were discussed by faculty and will be incorporated into the bridge course. 100% of junior indicated growth 30% on the first The curriculum is being reviewed and revised. New faculty have been hired with expertise in the areas of weakness, particularly to strengthen the concepts within in Adult Health I. Additional resources purchased from ATI and Elsevier HESI to provide additional support for identified areas of weakness 74% hesi on the first 77% on the second Students who failed are registered for Bridge IV for summer session. The areas of weakness were discussed by faculty and will be incorporated into the bridge course Instruments 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 Actions University Assessment Committee 4 Trend Data Summary Form 201C; Revised Spring 2013
4. NCLEX-RN Licensure Examination Benchmark = 75% of will pass on first, this reflects the minimum Illinois standard 5. Senior Exit Survey will rate the curriculum good or very good 5a. Faculty Teaching 5b. Faculty Mentoring 85% of on first 33 %. Clinical rotation rate was 71% 44% 28% of Faculty is presently discussing ways to improve the NCLEX scores. Full lab with simulation exercises are made available to help to practice critical thinking and translate theory into practice. The curriculum committee is presently discussing ways to improve the curriculum starting with year 2014 intake. Faculty Organization Committee is presently discussing ways to improve faculty teaching. The faculty belief that there will be adequate time to mentor when more faculty positions are filled and the work load is less. 71% of on first. State 84% National 85% 37% 57% 13% of Faculty is presently discussing ways to improve the NCLEX scores including curriculum changes to reflect the new NCLEX test plan. Faculty discussed ways to improve student A new faculty was hired to improve staffing and reduce faculty work load and meet needs See above Not yet available. NCLEX pass rates compared with state and national averages. 96.6% The curriculum has undergone tremendous revision and we are continuing to monitor the effects and changes on progression 85% of 69% of The department Continues to explore ways to increase the number of qualified doctoral faculty Two new faculty were hired by the department University Assessment Committee 5 Trend Data Summary Form 201C; Revised Spring 2013
5c. Faculty Caring 50%. Instruments 2013/2014 5d. Teaching Methods. 5e. Resources Adequacy of equipment in NLRC 5f. Resources Academic Advising Not completed at the moment. Some senior to do bridge IV in summer.. Faculty to discuss ways to improve caring within the department 2014/2015 Faculty are encouraged to vary their teaching methods to the variety of student learning styles. 32% Plans are underway to have a lab person to help with skills practice in the lab. In summer the department purchased new laboratory and simulation equipment to enhance learning. 53% Faculty is presently discussing ways to improve academic advising within the department. 25% Faculty is presently discussing ways to improve caring within the department See above 25% of 63% of The department is exploring actions Result is improving monitor 87% of See above 2015/2016 Actions 82% of 26% of 75% satisfactio n The department continues in its quest to hire new qualified faculty to improve teaching methods The NLRC received some high fidelity manikins to initiate simulation within the nursing program and the department is in the process of hiring a simulator specialist Students have been distributed amongst the nursing faculty to help with advising University Assessment Committee 6 Trend Data Summary Form 201C; Revised Spring 2013
5g. Tutoring 5h. Financial Aid 16% of 56% of Faculty will continue to encourage to make appointments with their nursing professor Faculty will continue to seek scholarship funds for and encourage them to apply for scholarships available for disadvantaged 25% of 50 of Scores are better than previous. monitor and the department is discussing adding nursing tutors to the list of tutors available to. Faculty will continue to seek scholarship funds for and encourage them to apply for scholarships available for disadvantaged 67% of 91% of The department hired new nursing faculty monitor because scores are way better than previous [Add cells as needed] University Assessment Committee 7 Trend Data Summary Form 201C; Revised Spring 2013