North Central State College Program Outcome Statements
Practical Nursing 2008
Guide Toward
Educational Success
Program Outcomes
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.
1. Function as a
health team
member under
appropriate
supervision.
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.
2. Utilize the nursing
process (i.e.
critical thinking
skills)when
assisting the
patient/client to
reach optimal
wellness
throughout the life
span
3.
Safely perform
technical
procedures based
on knowledge of
scientific and
humanistic
principles
Assessment Procedures
& Criteria
Graduate Surveys
1. 85%, or better, of
graduates surveyed
will agree that they
function as a health
team member under
appropriate
supervision.
Employer Surveys
90%, or better, of
employers will agree
that these criteria are
met
Licensure Exam
85%, or better, of
graduates will pass the
licensure exam on the
first attempt
Assessment Results
Use of Results
Graduate surveys from
2008 indicate at least an
90% agreement that 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 when
full approval was given
Employer surveys from
2008 indicate at least a
90% agreement that the
program outcomes have
been met
Faculty review the
returned surveys 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
faculty meting minutes.
The percentage pass rates
on the licensure exams
have been:
2004 – 96%
2005 – 95%
2006 – 96%
2007 – 90 %
2008 – 93%
This demonstrates that
graduates have achieved
minimal competency as
beginning practitioners,
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4. Utilizes effective
oral & written
communication
skills in
maintaining
relationships with
patients, families
and coworkers.
5. Adjusts to changes
occurring in
society in relation
to health care
needs.
6. Incorporates
knowledge of legal
responsibilities and
individual
limitations in
nursing practice.
as well as meeting
program outcomes.
Course Based
Assessments
1&2. 100% of students
function as a health
team member and
utilize the nursing
process successfully.
Course Based
Assessments
3.100% of students
must satisfactorily
demonstrate safe
technical procedures in
the college and clinical
lab settings.
1&2. 100% of students
function as a health team
member & utilize the
nursing process
successfully
3. 100% of the students
have satisfactorily
demonstrated safe
technical procedures in the
lab
Course Based
Assessments
4. 100% of students
must utilize effective
oral and written
communication skills
in order to receive a
satisfactory grade on
quarterly clinical
evaluations
4. 100% of students utilize
effective oral and written
communication skills.
Employer Surveys
4. 90% of employers
surveyed in 2008 agree
that the criteria have been
met
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Course Based
Assessment
5. 85%, or greater, of
students must
demonstrate
adjustment to changes
in society in relation to
health care needs.
6. 85%, or greater, of
students must
demonstrate
knowledge of legal
responsibilities of their
practice.
Employer Surveys
5. 90% of employers
surveyed in 2008 agree
that graduates demonstrate
adjustment to changes in
society in relation to
health care needs.
6. 90% of employers
surveyed in 2008 agree
that graduates demonstrate
knowledge of legal
responsibilities of their
practice.
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