Motlow State Community College
Action Plan & Outcome Assessment Report for Institutional Effectiveness
Planning Year: July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013
Assessing Year: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012
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 of 85% or higher on
the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN).
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 yearly.
 Create exam questions utilizing the NCLEX blueprint and format.
 Require each student to create a plan for NCLEX preparation in NURS 2130.
Team Members: Nursing director and faculty
Timeline:
 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.
Est. Cost: $0
Budgeted: Included in current budget
Evidence of Success:
 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 31, 2013 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.
Complete the following when assessing a plan
Current Status: On Schedule
Describe Progress:
NCLEX PASSING RATE:
2005 – 2010
MSCC Pass Rate Compared to the National Pass Rate
YEAR
NUMBER
TAKING TEST
PASSED
MSCC
PASS RATE
NAT’L
PASS RATE
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
37
51
54
56
57
67
62
36
49
51
53
56
66
61
97.3%
96.1%
94.44%
94.74%
98.25%
98.5%
98.4%
87.3%
88.1%
85.47%
86.73%
88.42%
87.42%
87.9%
January – December 2012
Seventy students graduated in May 2012. Final NCLEX results will not be available until December 31,
2012. Of this number, 44 scored > 850 on the exit HESI examination; 16 scored between 750-850 on the
exit HESI examination; 54 took the NCLEX review from Hurst offered May 14-16, 2012; 100% of students
enrolled in NURS 2130 created an NCLEX study plan; test item analysis was performed on each exam in
the core nursing courses – faculty are given the opportunity to review high-miss questions for clarity,
accuracy, and appropriateness.
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
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%.
January – December 2009
Of the 58 graduates, 57 tested for the NCLEX – one graduate was denied testing due to pending legal
action. 57 graduates tested for the NCLEX –RN on their first attempt. The MSCC pass rate is 98.25%.
The national rate for 2009 – 88.42%. The expected outcome is met.
January – December 2008
Of the 56 graduates, 53 passed the NCLEX –RN on their first attempt. The MSCC pass rate is 94.74%.
Tennessee RN –NCLEX passage rate 2008 is 90.96%. National rate 2008 – 86.73%. The expected
outcome is met.
January – December 2007
Of the 54 graduates, 51 passed the NCLEX –RN on their first attempt. The MSCC pass rate is 94.44%.
Tennessee RN –NCLEX passage rate 2007 is 91.98%. National rate 2007 – 85.47%. The expected
outcome is met.
October – December 2006
Of the 51 graduates, 49 passed the NCLEX-RN on their first attempt. The MSCC program pass rate is
96%. The expected outcome is met. The director of nursing education will review the academic records
of students who did not pass the NCLEX-RN on their first attempt to identify contributing factors and
report results to nursing faculty for program changes if indicated. Comparisons of MSCC’s pass rate with
the Tennessee ADN programs and national pass rates will be done.
The 2006 national pass rate is 88.11%.
*October – December 2005
Of the 37 graduates, 36 passed the NCLEX-RN on their first attempt. The MSCC program pass rate is
97.3%. The expected outcome is met. The 2005 national pass rate is 87.3%.
*Data reported 2005 is utilizing the following criterion: ER1: MSCC nursing students will maintain a passing rate at or above the national
average on the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN).
Describe Needed Changes:
Because this specific plan was implemented during the AY 2011-12, a full evaluation of the effect on
NCLEX pass rates will not be determined until the NCLEX testing period is completed and pass rates
available December 2012. No changes in actions will be taken until this information is obtained. Minor
changes in content delivery in lectures and/or testing may be guided by the standardized HESI test
scores; these results are distributed to faculty for review prior to covering the content in the upcoming
year.
In the upcoming year, discussion of HESI exams and test analyses with associated changes will be noted
in meeting minutes; students will also be notified that there are additional NCLEX review programs
available in addition to the review offered on campus.
List of Supporting Documentation:
Tennessee Board of Nursing Annual report for 2011
Minutes of IE portion of meeting May 2, 2012.
Date Last Updated: 05/31/12