Motlow State Community College
Action Plan & Outcome Assessment Report for Institutional Effectiveness
Planning Year: July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Assessing Year: July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Unit: Nursing
Related Strategic Goal:
3.1 Monitor and improve the effectiveness of educational programs and services.
Action Plan #: NURS-01
Action Plan Title: Nursing Licensure Pass Rate
Desired Outcome: MSCC nursing students will achieve an annual program pass rate higher than the
national pass rate for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN) and will be over 85%.
Description of Action Plan and Related Activities:
 Administer and monitor results of HESI standardized subject exams and RN Exit HESI exams.
 Offer NCLEX review course on site for students and provide information about various options
for NCLEX review courses yearly.
 Create exam questions utilizing the NCLEX blueprint and format.
 Require each student to create a plan for NCLEX preparation in NURS 2130.
 RN EXIT HESI exams will be administered yearly in the spring semester; HESI standardized subject
exams will be administered throughout the academic year in clinical courses.
 NCLEX review course offered annually in the spring, after graduation.
 Exam creation occurs on an ongoing basis throughout the academic year.
 NURS 2130 will be offered in the spring semester for Level II students.
 All HESI exams will be administered as scheduled through the testing center; results will be
compiled and reviewed by faculty.
 The NCLEX review course from a reputable company will be offered by May 2014 on the main
campus and Smyrna campus for graduates interested in participating.
 100% of students enrolled in NURS 2130 will submit an individualized plan for NCLEX preparation.
 Analysis of each exam will be created and reviewed immediately after each core nursing clinical
course exam.
 Graduates of the nursing program apply for licensure through the Tennessee Board of Nursing or
a state board of their choice. The Tennessee Board of Nursing mandates an 85% or higher
program pass rate as a criterion for program approval. The nursing director receives quarterly
reports from the National Councils of State Boards of Nursing on the NCLEX-RN pass/fail results
for each student and a program pass rate. The results of MSCC students applying for licensure
from other states are collected when possible and included in the NCLEX pass rate for the nursing
program. The October-December data will be utilized to ensure that all students’ first attempts
on the NCLEX-RN are counted.
Team Members: Nursing director and faculty
Timeline: Annually
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Est. Cost: $0
Budgeted: Included in current budget
Evidence of Success: NCLEX score reports will show that MSCC nursing students achieved an annual
program pass rate higher than the national pass rate for the National Council Licensing Examination
(NCLEX-RN) and will be over 85%.
Complete the following when assessing a plan
Current Status: On Schedule
Describe Progress: NCLEX PASSING RATE: 2010 – 2014
MSCC Pass Rate Compared to the National Pass Rate
YEAR
NUMBER
TAKING TEST
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
67
62
70
61
65
51
PASSED
MSCC
PASS RATE
NAT’L
PASS RATE
66
61
69
53
63
51
99%
98%
99%
87%
97%
100%
87%
88%
90%
83%
82%
85%
January-December 2015
Of the 51 students who graduated, 51 students passed on the first attempt for a pass rate of 100%.
Tennessee’s pass rate is 89.15% and the national pass rate is 85.49%.
January-December 2014
Of 65 students who graduated, 63 students passed on the first attempt for a pass rate of 97%.
Tennessee’s pass rate 87.44% and national pass rate of 81.79%.
January – December 2013
Of the 61 graduates from May 2013, 53 passed on the first attempt for a pass rate of 87%. Tennessee’s
pass rate is 86.6% and the national pass rate of 83.04%.
January – December 2012
70 graduates, all tested for NCLEX; one did not pass on the first try but passed second attempt
Total pass rate: 98.57%
TN pass rate: 93.89%
National pass rate: 90.34%
MSCC Three year average: 98.49% (nursing programs’ NCLEX pass rate will begin to be evaluated by
TBON on a rolling, three-year average)
January – December 2011
Of the 62 graduates from May 2011 who tested for the NCLEX, 61 passed on the first attempt for a pass
rate of 98.4%. Tennessee’s state pass rate is 92.03%. The national average pass rate is 87.9%. The one
student who did not pass on the first attempt did pass on the second attempt.
January – December 2010
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Of the 67 graduates from May 2010 who tested for the NCLEX, 66 passed on the first attempt for a pass
rate of 98.5%. Tennessee’s state pass rate is 93.43%. The national average pass rate is 87.42%.
Describe Needed Changes: Nursing staff will continue to maintain the current level of instruction while
assessing student learning outcomes and make any necessary improvements.
List of Supporting Documentation: NCLEX scores included in document
Date Last Updated: 11/18/15
08/21/15