Queensborough Community College
DEPARTMENT:
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Year: 2013- 2014
Nursing
A. DEPARTMENT SERVICES/ACTIVITIES REPORT IN 2013-14
1.
Department-sponsored services (fall and spring semesters combined)
Area of Service
Number Served
472
(# of visits 10,684)
472
(# of visits 2,950)
472
602
128
32
37
174
Nursing Resource Center
Nursing Practice Labs
Virtual Hospital/ Simulation Lab
Student Workshops
Orientation Workshop for incoming NU 101 Students
Speech Remediation Workshops for Nursing Students
HESI Live Review for NCLEX
Mentoring Program
Area of service (for example): a department-run learning laboratory (not laboratories for which students register as part of their courses), the reference desk or reserve area of the
Library, department tutoring program, etc. (Note: Do not report courses or laboratories for which students register.)
2.
Department-sponsored faculty/staff development activities
Type of Activity and Topic
NCSBN Online Program for Test Construction
HESI Faculty Workshop on Testing Program Package
Creative Teaching Strategies to Promote Learning
Telehealth in Nursing
Date
Fall2013
Spring2014
Fall 2013
1/10/14
11/15/13
Number Attending
3
24
20
40
Note: Faculty and staff development activities (grants, presentations, exhibitions, performances, publications, instructional improvement activities, laboratory development,
curriculum development, etc.)
INSTRUCTIONS:
For each activity, please indicate
1. whether department members organized the activities or gave presentations or both
1
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Queensborough Community College
Year: 2013- 2014
2. the topic and type of activity and name of organizer/presenter, if applicable
3. the date (if not the exact date, indicate the month)
4. the number attending the event
B. COURSE CHANGES IN 2013-14
INSTRUCTIONS: For each course that changed, indicate:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
whether the course is new, revised, or deleted
the course number
the course title
the semester the change was approved at the Academic Senate
for revised courses, in the Comments section, describe the type of change(s)—i.e., course title, description, pre/corequisites, credits, hours, designation
New, revised, or
deleted
NA
Course
number
Course title
Semester approved
Comments
C. PROGRAM CHANGES IN 2013-14
Program
Program change*
Dual/Joint Program with
School of Professional
Studies (SPS)
Initiated
Effective Date
(Semester and year)
Spring 2015
Comments
Approved by the Academic Senate at
QCC and SPS. To go before the
CUNY BOT in June 2014.
*Key: (a)=initiated, (b)=closed, (c)=renamed, (d)=modified
INSTRUCTIONS:
 Use the full title of the program, i.e. A.A. in Visual and Performing Arts.
 Indicate whether the program change is initiated, closed, renamed, or modified. (If a new program has been approved by
the CUNY Board (or is expected to be approved by June 2013), use fall 2013 as the effective date.)
 Describe the exact status (i.e., proposal submitted to CUNY Board; approved by CUNY Board; etc.) in the Comments.
2
Queensborough Community College
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Year: 2013- 2014
D. DEPARTMENT CHANGES IN 2013-14
Type (see menu below)
Personnel
Professor Tina Iakovou
Professor Kathleen
Pecinka
Professor Patricia
Kinneary
Professor Elizabeth Sutton
Description of
Change
resignation
Reason for Change
Date/Semester
retirement
Fall 2013
hired
resignation
Fall 2013
hired
resignation
Fall 2013
hired
resignation
Spring 2014
Evaluation of Change*
Hired faculty member to
start in January 2014.
*Please note that, if change has been too recent to evaluate, you may indicate NA.
Type of change
Personnel or organizational change
Facilities/space
Equipment
Other
MENU
Description
New hires, retirees, resignations, promotions, department name changes, etc.
Renovations or development of office space or new facilities (i.e., computer laboratories)
Acquisition of new or disposition of old equipment
Other changes affecting the department not included above and including interactions with other departments
E. DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT IN 2013-14
1.
Departmental procedures for conducting assessment
The fundamental elements of standard 14 (assessment of student learning) of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education include:
clearly articulated statements of expected student learning outcomes…at all levels (institution, degree/program, course) and for all
programs that aim to foster student learning and development; a documented, organized, and sustained assessment process to evaluate and
improve student learning; evidence that student learning assessment information is shared and discussed with appropriate constituents and
is used to improve teaching and learning.
Describe below the department’s ongoing procedures for assessing student learning and using assessment results to improve
teaching and learning. In your description, please explain how the department fulfills each of the Middle States
fundamental elements above.
3
Queensborough Community College
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Year: 2013- 2014
The Nursing Department assessment involves student, course and program assessment. Student assessment includes Clinical
Progress Reports, Course Department Exams and Writing Intensive Assignments. Course Assessment includes End-of
Semester Course and Facilities Evaluation and course data on student progression (lecture grades, clinical grades and exam
reports). Program Assessment includes NCLEX Pass Rates, Program Completion Rates, and program satisfaction as indicated
on the Graduate Follow-Up Questionnaire, Employer Survey, Exit Questionnaire and Job Placement Rates as indicated by the
Graduate Follow-Up Survey responses.
Aggregated evaluation findings are reported and discussed at the SEP (Systematic Evaluation Plan) Meetings in January and
June and End-of-Semester Meetings to inform Program decision making and maintain or improve student learning outcomes.
Evaluation findings are shared with communities of interest (Advisory Council, Graduates, Students, Grant Sponsors and the
College Community/Academic Senate). Data and decisions are reported in the SEP. Decisions, requests and actions are then
reported in the End-of Year Reports and submitted to Academic affairs for inclusion in the College Strategic Plan.
Regular Advisory Board Meetings and Nassau/Suffolk Council Meetings provide feedback from clinical agencies as to
whether students are prepared for the workforce and meet the needs of the agencies that hire QCC students.
2a.
Departmental participation in self-study/program review during 2013-2014, if applicable
Major conclusions of self-study
None during fall 2013- spring 2014.
Major conclusions of external reviewers
Resulting action plan
2b.
Program review follow-up (from 2012-13 to 2013-14)
Action item from program review
Timeline for completion
Accomplishments during current year
NA
Note: If your department was involved in a program review in the previous academic year, the table above must be filled in.
3a.
Course assessment follow-up (from 2012-13 to 2013-14)
Course(s) assessed from
previous year
Action plan from previous year
Evaluation of Results
Follow-up
4
Queensborough Community College
NU 101
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Some Students exiting NU 101
do not feel prepared for NU
102.
NU 101 and NU 102 faculty
met for a tea, to discuss ways
to increase NU 101’s
preparation for NU 102.
Faculty front loaded skills in
NU 101 this spring semester,
to foster student’s confidence.
Year: 2013- 2014
Of students exiting NU 101 this
Continue to monitor and
spring semester, 93.6% reported
survey students.
that course content correlates with
course outcomes.
Of students exiting NU 101
91.5% reported that course
content relates to clinical
experiences.
81.6% of exiting NU 102 students
this spring reported that NU 101
Faculty will utilize case studies clinical experiences prepared
to increase student’s critical
them for NU 102.
thinking skills.
79.6% of exiting NU 102 students
Faculty will increase clinical
this spring reported that NU 101
days in hospital by 1 day, to
content prepared them for NU
give student’s additional time
102 course content.
to hone skills.
Exams in NU 101 will be
revised to include more
application questions.
NU102
High failure rate in Nu 102.
Curriculum revision to
incorporate more of critical
The Department’s Testing
Committee worked closely with
NU 101 faculty to scrutinize
exams prior to testing and
reviewed exams and statistical
analysis post exams. The mean on
the final exam was 82.94 with a
KR20 of .56 Four students failed
out of 55 students.
98.1% of NU 102 exiting students Continue to monitor and
reported that course content
survey students.
correlates with course outcomes.
5
Queensborough Community College
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Year: 2013- 2014
NU 102 content in NU 101.
96.2% of exiting students
reported that course content
relates to clinical experiences.
Continue to adhere to nonrepeat of NU 101.
Review of NU 101 final exam
by testing committee to ensure
questions are at the level of
application and analysis.
Testing Committee reviewed
exams in NU 102.
The NU 102 day spring final had
a mean of 78.66 with a
KR20 of .70.
The NU 102 evening spring final
had a mean of 75.69 with a KR20
of .38. There were only 20
students in this group. Most
questions were valid and reliable.
Presentation of intersession
workshops to prepare students
for transition to NU 102.
NU 201
NU 202
NU204
Encourage utilization of
Practice lab to help students
further develop clinical skills.
Expected Level of
Achievement met.
Expected Level of
Achievement met.
Expected level of achievement
met.
Continue to monitor.
Continue to monitor.
Continue to monitor.
6
Queensborough Community College
3b.
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Year: 2013- 2014
Course assessment: current year
Course(s) assessed
(list individually)
Relevant General
Educational Outcomes
Relevant Curricular
Outcomes
Evaluation of Assessment
Results
Action plan
NU 101
All educational
objectives are
relevant.
All educational
objectives are
relevant.
NU 201
All educational
objectives are
relevan.t
NU 202
All educational
objectives are
Course and Clinical
Surveys were completed
in the fall and spring
semesters by students.
Faculty reviewed results
and completed an End-of
–Semester Course
Evaluation Report. Level
of Achievement met.
Course and Clinical
Surveys were completed
in the fall and spring
semesters by students.
Faculty reviewed results
and completed an End-of
–Semester Course
Evaluation Report. Level
of Achievement met.
Course and Clinical
Surveys were completed
in the fall and spring
semesters by students.
Faculty reviewed results
and completed an End-of
–Semester Course
Evaluation Report. Level
of Achievement met.
Course and Clinical
Surveys were completed
Continue to
Monitor surveys.
NU 102
The curriculum
incorporates established
professional standards,
best practice, safety goals,
guidelines and
competencies and has
clearly articulated student
learning and program
outcomes.
The curriculum
incorporates established
professional standards,
best practice, safety goals,
guidelines and
competencies and has
clearly articulated student
learning and program
outcomes.
The curriculum
incorporates established
professional standards,
best practice, safety goals,
guidelines and
competencies and has
clearly articulated student
learning and program
outcomes.
The curriculum
incorporates established
Continue to monitor
surveys.
Continue to monitor
surveys.
Continue to monitor
surveys.
7
Queensborough Community College
relevant.
NU 204
4.
All educational
objectives are relevant
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
professional standards,
best practice, safety goals,
guidelines and
competencies and has
clearly articulated student
learning and program
outcomes.
The curriculum
incorporates established
professional standards,
best practice, safety goals,
guidelines and
competencies and has
clearly articulated student
learning and program
outcomes.
in the fall and spring
semesters by students.
Faculty reviewed results
and completed an End-of
–Semester Course
Evaluation Report. Level
of Achievement met.
Course and Clinical
Surveys were completed
in the fall and spring
semesters by students.
Faculty reviewed results
and completed an End-of
–Semester Course
Evaluation Report. Level
of Achievement met.
Year: 2013- 2014
Continue to monitor
surveys.
Results of certification examinations, employer and alumni surveys, student surveys, advisory board
recommendations (if applicable, please use the table below)
8
Queensborough Community College
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Year: 2013- 2014
Data Source
Results
Action plan
Certification exams
NCLEX 12/31/13 82.86,
NYS Pass Rate78.14%
Met ELOA; above National rate.
National Pass Rate 82%
Employer/alumni surveys,
including graduation and
placement survey
Graduate Surveys 50% response with a positive evaluation of
Program.
Met ELOA
Employer Surveys 20% response.
To increase response rate, placed survey
on Survey Monkey and had employers
complete at Annual Clinical Advisory
meeting. Will also email to clinical
agencies.
Student surveys (current
students)
Met ELOA
Continue to monitor.
Advisory Board
recommendations
Met on May 29th 2014. Overall, positive response to
Program. Recommendations include emphasis on student
communication skills, teaching of clients and families,
mental health issues and student self-care.
Continue to discuss these issues at
faculty meetings in the fall. Consider
these issues during curriculum review
and redesign.
5.
Other assessment activity (if applicable)
F. DEPARTMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1.
Goals/objectives for 2013-2014
(Please indicate [Yes or No] if the objectives were part of the College’s Strategic Plan for 2013-2014.)
Departmental goals/objectives
Strategic
Evaluation of achievement
Resulting action plan
2013/2014
Plan Y/N
Implement dual/joint program
Y
Assist students to achieve
First cohort selected for York College
with York College.
career goals.
Dual/Joint Program.
Implement new testing Program
Y
Assist students to achieve
Continue orientation of faculty and
with HESI
career goals.
students to testing program, case studies,
patient reviews and online, individual
student remediation
9
Queensborough Community College
2.
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
Year: 2013- 2014
Goals/objectives for 2014-2015
(Explain how these goals/objectives align with the College’s goals and Strategic Plan for 2014-2015)
Departmental goals/objectives 2014-2015
Implement 3rd dual/joint program with CUNY
School of Professional Studies (SPS)
Review PNET Courses and establish clear
Department guidelines and policies.
Mission/Strategic Plan
Assist students to
achieve career goals.
Planned method of evaluation
Select qualified students. Track number of
students who complete degree at SPS
Assist students to
achieve career goals.
Establish faculty panel and create a rubric for
PNET course development and evaluation.
10