Weber State University   

Nursing

Results of Assessment

2001-2002 (submitted 04/29/02)

In 2001-2002, the Nursing Program collected the following data on our graduating majors:

1.  Exit Interviews and/or Graduate Surveys:

• Surveys mailed to 6 month and 12 month alumni (summary data not returned at this date)

2.  Pass Rate National Exams/Certifications:

• Jan-Dec 2001

RN-NCLEX pass rate 85.1%
PN-NCLEX pass rate 98%

• Jan-Mar 2002

RN-NCLEX pass rate 86%
PN-NCLEX pass rate 100%

3.  Employer Surveys:

• Surveys mailed to all primary employers (summary date not returned at this date)

4.  Professional Accreditation:

• PN Program NLNAC accreditation effective through Spring 2008; Interim Report deferred to Spring 2003

• Associate Degree accreditation effective through Spring 2008
• BSN accreditation effective through Spring 2003
• Total Program (PN; AD; and BSN accreditation site visit scheduled for 2003

5.  Advisory Committees (Advisory Committees meet Fall semester of each academic year):

• WSU-Ogden campus Advisory Committee met Fall 2002
• WSU-Southern Utah University campus Advisory Committee met Fall 2002

6.  Other:

• Assessment Technologies Incorporated (ATI) PN- and RN-NCLEX readiness examinations completed by all students prior to graduation from all program levels 

• ATI Critical Thinking Survey pre- and post-examinations completed by all program graduates

• Work-Keys examinations
• Clinical Facility Evaluations
• Faculty Evaluations
• Course Evaluations
• Program Satisfaction Surveys
• 2 evaluation questions as mandated by Faculty Senate
• 2001/2002 Enrollment & Graduates

Changes made in response to data and student comments:

• Pharmacology course credits (N1050) increased in response to overwhelming student response  
• Fundamental course credits (N1030) decreased in response to overwhelming student response  
• BSN foundation courses to be offered during summer through WSU-Online
•   "Seamless Transition" option provided for Associate Degree graduates that wished to progress immediately into RN to BSN level preparation

Department goals for 2002-2003:

• Successfully complete total program NLNAC Accreditation Self-Study Review with 8-year accreditation status
• Maintain RN-NCLEX pass rate at or above NLNAC benchmark rate of 85%
• Maintain program PN-NCLEX pass rate at or above 90%
• Increase number of nursing faculty holding or pursuing an earned doctorate
• Increase number of upper division student credit hours

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