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Assessment
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Associate
Degree Nursing Program |
Who: Kathy
Howell RN, MSN
Joann Hernandez |
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Assessment Plan year: |
2006-2007 |
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The Nursing Program is designed to provide education
to prepare the student at two levels of instruction: Practical Nursing
Certificate and Associate of Applied Science Degree. The number of students
admitted to the nursing program is limited. There are usually more applicants
than available spaces. Admission to the program is based upon successful completion
of admission requirements on a space available basis. A list of students
meeting admission criteria will be maintained in the order inwhich applications with verification of admission
criteria are received. Students will be admitted into the program based upon
their position on this list. A waiting list will be maintained if there are
more applicants meeting admission criteria than available space in the class.
Students admitted to the nursing program may choose between two different career
paths. Upon successful completion of all nursing courses with a minimum grade
of “C” in each course during the first two semesters and a one credit hour
summer course, students may elect to “opt out” of the second year of courses
and receive the Practical Nursing Certificate. This allows the student to
take the NCLEX examination for practical nurse licensure in Colorado.
Students may also elect to continue in the program for two additional
semesters. Upon successful completion of all first and second level courses
with a minimum grade of “C” students will receive the Associate of Applied
Sciences Degree. This allows the graduates to take the NCLEX examination for
Registered Nurse licensure in Colorado. In addition to applicants applying to
the first year of the program, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) with a
current Colorado nursing license may apply for advanced placement in the
second level of the nursing program to prepare for licensure as a registered nurse. Course work includes classroom, lab, and clinical
experiences. This generally requires additional expense related to assigned
courses, e.g. medical examinations, liability insurance, uniforms, meals, and
travel to clinical sites. All expenses are the students’ responsibility. |
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Program Goal / Objective |
Assessment Instrument,
Rubric |
Data Collection:
Population and Timing |
Goals for this
assessment |
Mechanics and Reporting |
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TSJC Vision Goal 2a. To educate and qualify students for careers in technical fields and to assist them in securing employment in these fields Acquire the professional,
occupational/technical knowledge and skills which will allow the A.D.N.
graduate enter the health care work
force as well-prepared health care team members |
Educate students who upon
graduation can enter the health care work force at a safe entry level and who
will continue their nursing education to acquire higher level in field |
ERI testing in
Pharmacology, Nurse Manager Profile, Nursing care of adults I & II,
Therapeutic Communication, Health Assessment, Critical Thinking, and the State Mandated RN Assessment |
ERI (Educational Resources Inc.) student
transcript at end of program |
Student scores are 4 points
above national average for ERI testing |
ERI testing coordinators
will submit results to assessment coordinator at student completion of the
program each year |
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RN-NCLEX |
Colorado State Board of
Nursing Website |
Colorado State mandated 75%
pass rate on RN-NCLEX |
Colorado State Board pass
rates are posted at: www.dora.co.us/nursing/education//RN-PassRates.pdf |
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VE-135 |
Personal contact all
graduates from previous year class |
70% of graduates are
employed in a health care setting 35% of graduates are
continuing with higher education |
Nursing Administrative
Assistant on the Trinidad Campus develops VE-135 submits to Dr. Sandy Veltri.
This data is also sent to the state and is available on the CCCS website |