Queensborough Community College
DEPARTMENT:
Year-end Report – Teaching Department
NURSING
June 2013
YEAR: 2012-2013
A. DEPARTMENT SERVICES/ACTIVITIES REPORT IN 2012-13
1.
Department-sponsored services (fall and spring semesters combined)
Area of Service
Number Served
305
Nursing Resource Center
305
Nursing Practice Labs
Virtual Hospital/Simulation Lab
Orientation Workshop for incoming NU 101 students
Student Nurses Associations Workshops Presented by Faculty
Speech Remediation Workshop for Nursing Students
NLN Solutions Live Review for NCLEX Exam
Mentoring Program
305
142
80
28
107
228
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
How to Write a Manuscript (Organized)
How to Select a Journal for Your Article (Organized)
Impact Factors (Organized)
The Peer Review Process (Organized)
Date
9/28/
12
10/19
/12
11/16
/12
1/18/
Number Attending
15
15
10
7
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Writing Chapters (Organized)
Ethics in Writing (Organized)
CETL Writing Workshop for Nursing Faculty, Dr. Jane Hindman (Organized)
The Affordable Care Act and Its Impact on Nursing (Organized)
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13
2/15/
13
3/15/
13
4/25/
13
5/4/1
3
5
5
8
4
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
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 2012-13
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
Deleted
Course
number
Soc-101
Course title
Semester approved
Comments
Sociology
Fall 2012
Deleted as a prerequisite for
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College Algebra
Fall 2012
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Nursing to align with other
nursing programs and
dual/joint programs.
Added to align with other
CUNY nursing programs and
dual/joint programs and to
strengthen skills for
pharmacology and drug
calculations.
C. PROGRAM CHANGES IN 2012-13
Program
Program change*
Dual/Joint Program with
York College
initiated
Effective Date (Semester
and year)
Fall 2013
Comments
Approved by CUNY Board
and NYS Education
Department to provide a
seamless progression for
students to pursue a
bachelor’s degree.
*Key: (a)=initiated, (b)=closed, (c)=renamed, (d)=modified
INSTRUCTIONS:
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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.
D. DEPARTMENT CHANGES IN 2012-13
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Type (see menu below)
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Description of
Change
resignation
New position
June 2013
Personnel
Dr. Patricia Burke
resignation
New position
January 2013
Personnel
Professor Jackie Savory
Personnel
Joan Delgiorno
resignation
Relocation to
Georgia
retirement
June 2012
Personnel
Dr. Marge Reilly
resignation
Reason for Change
Date/Semester
December
June 2013
Evaluation of Change*
Hired adjunct faculty and
one full-time faculty to
start in fall 2013.
Hired adjunct faculty and
one, new full-time faculty
member to start in fall
2013.
Hired Adjunct faculty
Hired College Assistant,
Claudia Knoblauch.
*Please note that, if change has been too recent to evaluate, you may indicate NA.
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Type of change
Personnel or organizational change
Facilities/space
Equipment
Other
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 2012-13
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.
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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.
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 2012-2013, if applicable
Program(s) reviewed: (GIVE FULL TITLE, i.e., A.A.S. in Digital Art and Design)
External Agency or Reviewers: (GIVE NAME OF AGENCY OR NAME OF REVIEWER[S])
Date of site visit
None during fall 2012 - spring 2013
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Major conclusions of self-study
Major conclusions of external reviewers
Resulting action plan
2b.
Program review follow-up
Action item from program review
3.
Timeline for completion
Accomplishments during current year
Course assessment
Courses assessed
(list individually)
Relevant QCC
Educational Objectives
Relevant Curricular
Objectives (cite both
curriculum and objectives)
Evaluation of Assessment
Results
Action plan
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NU 101
All educational
objectives are
relevant.
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The curriculum
incorporates established
professional standards,
best practice, safety goals,
guidelines and
competencies and has
clearly articulated student
learning and program
outcomes.
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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.
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.
Exams in NU 101 will
be revised to include
more application
questions.
Faculty will utilize
case studies to
increase student’s
critical thinking skills.
Faculty will increase
clinical days in
hospital by 1 day, to
give student’s
additional time to
hone skills.
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NU 102
All educational
objectives are
relevant.
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See above
June 2013
See Above
High failure rate in Nu
102.
Curriculum revision to
incorporate more of
critical NU 102
content in NU 101.
Continue to adhere to
non-repeat of NU 101.
Review of NU 101
final exam by testing
committee to ensure
questions are at the
level of application
and analysis.
Presentation of
intersession
workshops to prepare
students for transition
to NU 102.
NU 201
NU 202
All educational
objectives are
relevant.
All educational
objectives are
relevant.
See above
See Above
See above
See Above
Encourage utilization
of Practice lab to help
students further
develop clinical skills.
Expected Level of
Achievement met.
Expected Level of
Achievement met.
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NU 204
4.
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All educational
objectives are
relevant.
See Above
Expected level of
achievement met.
Results of certification exams, employer and alumni surveys, student surveys, advisory board recommendations
(if applicable, please use the table below)
Data Source
Results
Action plan
Certification exams
NCLEX 12/31/12 92.68% pass rate
ELOA met
Employer/alumni surveys, including
graduation and placement survey
33% of graduates responded to
Graduate Follow- up Survey. Survey
is now sent via email, to all
graduates.
Strengthen transition to Nu 102.
QCC is an excellent place to start.
Students need baccalaureate degree.
85% plan on completing baccalaureate degree.
Student surveys (current students)
Advisory Board recommendations
5.
See above
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See recommendations listed above.
Initiate second dual/joint with York College.
Other assessment activity
F. DEPARTMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1.
Goals/objectives for 2012-2013
(Please indicate [Yes or No] if the objectives were part of the College’s Strategic Plan for 2011-2012.)
Departmental goals/objectives 2011/2012
Strategic
Plan Y/N
Evaluation of achievement
Resulting action plan
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Maintain NCLEX above state level
Implement new Dual/Joint Program with York
College
Continue to revise curriculum
2.
Y
Y
Met ELOA
Met ELOA
Y
Ongoing
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Continue to participate
in the CUNY wide
Curriculum Committee.
Foster support for QCC
Curriculum Committee,
through in-service and
faculty development, to
make changes within the
Department.
Goals/objectives for 2013-2014
(Explain how these goals/objectives align with the College’s goals and Strategic Plan for 2013-2014)
Departmental goals/objectives 2012-2013
Implement dual/joint program with York College.
Implement new testing program with HESI.
Mission/Strategic Plan
Assist students to
achieve career goals.
Planned method of evaluation
Track number of students who
complete degree at York College.
Assist students to
achieve career goals.
Student exam scores, progression and
retention of students and course
evaluations.
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