North Central State College Program Outcome Statements
Associate Degree Nursing 2008
Guide Toward
Educational Success
Mission Statement:
To provide quality,
responsive, lifelong
learning opportunities,
including occupational,
degree and other
educational programs for
individuals, business and
industry, and the
communities we serve.
Goal Statements:
1. Maximize student
access
2. Guide students
toward educational
success
3. Guarantee quality
educational experience
4. Provide quality
workforce development
opportunities
5. Manage resources
effectively and
efficiently.
Program Outcomes
1. Demonstrates
critical thinking in
the role of provider
of health care and
member of the
discipline of
nursing.
2. Integrates the
nursing process
(i.e. critical
thinking skills) to
meet basic human
needs of
individuals and of
groups with
common health
issues in a variety
of settings.
Assessment Procedures
& Criteria
1. & 2.
Graduate Surveys
85%, or better, of
graduates surveyed
will agree that these
criteria are met.
Assessment Results
Use of Results
Graduate surveys for 2008
indicate at least a 96%
agreement that all of the
program outcomes have
been met.
The results are an
important part of the 5
year review by the Ohio
Board of Nursing, last
conducted in 2005, and
the 8 year review by the
National League for
Nursing Accreditation
Council, last done in 2003.
Both agencies have given
NCSC full approval.
.
Employer Surveys
90%, or better, of
employers agree that these
criteria are met
Licensure Exam
85%, or better of
graduates will pass the
licensure exam
Employer surveys for
2008 indicate 100%
agreement that all of the
program outcomes are
met
The percentage pass rate
on the licensure exams
have been:
2003 - 95 %
2004 – 95%
Faculty review the
returned surveys quarterly
and use the data to revise
the curriculum, to assess
how well the program and
College objectives are
being met and to
implement needed
revisions. Curriculum
revisions are noted in the
faculty meeting minutes.
2005 – 99%
2006 – 93%
2007 – 93%
2008 – 80%
This demonstrates that
graduates have achieved
the NCLEX guideline of
minimal competency as
beginning practitioners as
well as meeting the
program outcomes.
3. Safely performs
technical
procedures using
judgment based on
knowledge of
biopsychosocial
principles.
4. Establishes
therapeutic
relationships with
clients and families
as an integral part
of nursing care.
Course Based
Assessments
3. 100% of students
completing the program
must, satisfactorily
demonstrate technical
procedures in the college
lab & clinical setting in all
of the ADN courses.
4. 100% of students must
demonstrate the
establishment of
therapeutic relationships,
as assessed in the clinical
evaluation form, in order
to receive a passing grade
in the clinical portion of
the nursing classes.
3. 100% of the students
have satisfactorily
demonstrated technical
procedures.
4. 100% of students have
satisfactorily
demonstrated the
establishment of
therapeutic relationships.
5. Uses effective
written & oral
communication skills
in establishing
effective therapeutic
relationships with
clients & families
Course Based
Assessment
5. 100% of students must 5. 100% of students utilize
utilize effective written
effective written and oral
and oral communication
communication skills
skills, as assessed by
verbal interaction with
faculty and written
assignments, in order to
receive a satisfactory
grade on quarterly didactic
& clinical evaluations.
Graduate Surveys
90% of graduates
surveyed agreed that the
criteria have been met
Employer Survey
90% of employers
surveyed agreed that the
criter1a have been met
6. Facilitates
cooperative,
interpersonal
relationships with coworkers as a member
of the health care
team.
6. 100% of students must
satisfactorily demonstrate
team leading and team
member skills, which
incorporates cooperative
interpersonal skills and is
assessed on the clinical
evaluation form, in the
clinical setting to achieve
a passing grade.
100% of students in 2008
surveyed agree that the
criteria have been met
100% of employers
surveyed in 2008 agree
that the criteria have been
met.
6. 100% employers
surveyed in 2008 agree
that the criteria have been
met
ADN college assessment column report 08
10/22/09
7. Assumes
responsibility for selfdirection in the
ongoing process of
learning.
7. 85% of students assume
responsibility for selfdirection in the learning
process as evidenced by
continued satisfactory
performance in the
nursing program
curriculum
7. 100% of employers
surveyed in 2008 agree
that the criteria have been
met
8. Incorporates
knowledge of ethical
and legal
responsibilities and
individual limitations
in nursing practice.
8. 100% of students have
knowledge of legal and
ethical responsibilities as
evidenced by a
satisfactory clinical
evaluation and passing test
grades in the didactic
portion of the course
8. 100% of employers
surveyed in 2008 agree
that the criteria have been
met.