BEAUFORT COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ~ALLIED HEALTH DIVISION~ A45100 Associate Degree Nursing Program Review: July, 2012

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1 BEAUFORT COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ~ALLIED HEALTH DIVISION~ A45100 Associate Degree Nursing Program Review: July, 2012 l. Description/Purpose Associate in Applied Science Programs The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential. Course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health care system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community health care facilities. ll. Staffing SACS CR 2.8 The program was staffed in by one full-time Director of Nursing, seven full-time instructors, and part-time instructors on as-needed basis. The Director of Nursing reports directly to the Arts and Sciences Division Chair. (Refer to BCCC Organizational Charts.) SACS CS 3.2.8, 3.29, & The ADN full-time instructors meet hiring requirements with appropriate degrees and experience in the field. Additional part-time instructors are employed on an as-needed basis. SACS CS Instructors are evaluated annually. Policies pertaining to professional development, personnel evaluation, and other related academic matters are documented on page 69 of the BCCC Faculty/Staff Manual. SACS CS Instructors are required to participate in ongoing professional development. Policies pertaining to professional development and other related academic matters are documented on page 122 of the BCCC Faculty/Staff Manual. lll. Program Data A. SACS CR 2.11 Program Operating Cost: The Associate Degree Nursing program costs can be found page 5 part V "A." B. SACS FR 4.1 Enrollment: Students seated for the Fall and Spring semesters were 197; (99 and 98 respectively). This total includes full- and part-time, first- and second-year students as well as LPN advanced placement. The program graduated 35 students in the spring of C. SACS FR 4.1 Certification/Licensure: The graduates of the Associate Degree Nursing Program achieved a 94% NCLEX-RN pass rate for The national average was 89%; the NCBON Standard was 84.5%. D. SACS FR 4.1 Job Placement: At graduation 81.5% of students that had submitted employment applications had been offered jobs. 1

2 E. SACS FR 4.1 Employer Satisfaction: Eight employers completed the Fall, 2011 Employer Satisfaction Survey. All eight (100%) report satisfaction with overall job preparation of the ADN graduates they employ. F. SACS CR 2.5 Student Satisfaction: SATISFACTION WITH PROGRAM Very Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied # Returns Graduates /35 Graduating Students /35 Non-Returning Students 0/4 SATISFACTION WITH COLLEGE Very Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied # Returns Graduates /35 Graduating Students /35 Non-Returning Students 0/4 G. SACS 2.5 & FR 4.1 Goal Accomplishment: GOAL ACCOMPLISHMENT Yes, Completely Yes, Partially No # Returns Graduates /35 Graduating Students /35 Non Returning Students 0/4 All the graduates (6/27) responding stated that they would recommend the Associate Degree Nursing program to others. H. SACS CR 2.5 Advisory Committee: The advisory committee meets every spring semester. Minutes are kept on file in the office of the Dean of Instruction and the office of the Director of Nursing. I. SACS CS Program/Student Outcomes at Program Completion: The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) courses are competency-based. J. SACS CR 2.7.2, 2.7.3, & CS Curriculum Currency: The Associate Degree Nursing program was developed in The ADN has an extensive evaluation plan that is implemented and on-going. The curriculum is reviewed annually. (Any modifications are reviewed first by BCCC s program personnel and related advisory committees then forwarded to the BCCC s Curriculum Committee. Recommendations for changes or modifications are presented to BCCC s Administrative Council for approval. Once approved, the modifications are submitted to the NC Community College System.) The Associate Degree Nursing program is included in the NCCCS approved program list on file in the Office of the Dean of Instruction. The ADN received its eight-year approval in June of 2005 from the North Carolina Board of Nursing. K. SACS 2.5 Response to last year s Program Evaluation results: Refer to BCCC Institutional Effectiveness Plan End-of-Year Report Goal Assessment Plan. lv. A Program Status & Planning A. Status 1. Facilities and Equipment: Lab - space adequate; Classrooms - space adequate; Equipment - 2. Employment Demand: ESC is one indicator of employment demand. A state wide projection of needs is attached. Data on the BCCC service area (Regions Q and R) is not available. According to program personnel, many hiring requests are made directly to program personnel for program students. Requests also come from Advisory Committee meetings. 2

3 3. Strengths: Personnel - Instructor/s are well-qualified in their program area/s. Program The program graduates responding reported completely accomplishing his/her goal. The program graduates responding are satisfied with the Associate Degree Nursing program. The graduates responding would recommend this program to others. The employers of the Associate Degree Nursing graduates are very satisfied with the graduates and their training. Equipment and Facilities A new Allied Health building is scheduled to open for students, faculty, and staff August 13, A state of the art stimulation program has been in place since Spring B. SACS CR 2.5 Short and Long Range Planning 1. Expected Measurable Outcomes: NCLEX RN three year pass rates will be > 95% the national average. 100% full-time Associate Degree Nursing Faculty will have a Masters Degree or higher in Nursing. Maintain 51% part-time faculty with a Masters Degree with a Major in Nursing. Students and faculty will rate new facilities favorably. 90% of those students and faculty using the sim lab will rate the lab favorably. Maintain completion rate at 95% of the rate for the ADN programs in NC. Student surveys will rate ADN Services favorably. Results of program assessments will be favorable (90%). Program approval. 2. Assessment and Results: (Response will be documented in the current BCCC Planning and Institutional Effectiveness Plan.) C. SACS CS Recommendations and Follow-Up Recommendation/s Rationale Responsibility Follow Up/Progress 1. Prepare students with the competencies necessary to function at the entry level of practice for registered nursing according to regulatory agency requirements. a. Explore feasibility of NLNAC candidacy Spring b. Attain NCBON approval Spring c. Faculty credentials at standard for National Accreditation d. Maintain simulation lab to instruct and evaluate student s critical thinking in a safe environment. (Experience three out of five semesters.) 2. Provide guidance and advisement to nursing students regarding their professional development referring to college-wide resources as necessary. a. Monitor RIBN students dually accepted and enrolled at BCCC and ECU. b. Assess, monitor progress, and as appropriate, develop a plan of action for retention of nursing students. a. To address program quality b. Program requirement c. For eligibility for National Accreditation and future program security. d. Enhance student education with evolving technology. a. Ensure RIBN outcomes b. Meet Program purpose 3 a. Nursing program faculty b. Attain NCBON approval Spring 2013 c. Nursing program faculty, administrative and student support. d. Nursing program faculty a. Director of Nursing, student success advocate b. Nursing program faculty and retention specialist

4 C. SACS CS Recommendations and Follow-Up Recommendation/s Rationale Responsibility Follow Up/Progress 3. Provide continuous evaluation of program effectiveness focusing on students, faculty, resources, administration, and community to enhance nursing program. a. Follow program evaluation plan. b. Preparation for NCBON Approval and site visit. c. Maintain nursing computer lab. a. NCBON Standard b. NCBON Standard c. Enhance student education with evolving technology a. Director of Nursing and faculty b. Director of Nursing and faculty c. Director of Nursing and Information Technology staff 4

5 V. Data Summary A. SACS CR 2.11 Operating Costs: (Partial Year) Salaries/Benefits (FT and PT) 642, , , , Supplies 5, , , , Software 10, Other , Travel 2, , , Total Operating 651, , , , Equipment 5, , , Equipment Repair & Maintenance 1, , , Total 6, , , Total 657, , , , B. SACS FR 4.1 Enrollment: 2008FA 2009SP 2009FA 2010SP 2010FA 2011SP 2011FA 2012SP Associate Degree A D N Integrated Diploma Certificate Total C. SACS FR 4.1 FTE (BCCC Systems Administrator's Office) (63.19, 61.63) (69.78, 66.84) (54.13, 57.47) (62.59, 61.47) D. Competencies: Number of Spring term program completers (BCCC Registrar's Office) 2. Number NOT Returning Students previously enrolled in program at least 18 hrs. (BCCC Systems Administrator's Office) 3. Licensure NCLEX ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING EXAM /NCCCS AVERAGE : 100% /95% 2002: 96% /90% 2011: 94% /% : 100% /94% 2003: 93% /94% 1995: 100% /93% 2004: 82% /86% 1996: 100% /91% 2005: 85% /89% 1997: 100% /92% 2006: 92% /90% 1998: 95% /87% 2007: 80% /86% 1999: 100% /88% 2008: 92% /90% 2000: 90% /87% 2009: 88% /89% 2001: 86% /87% 2010: 89% /87% 5