Nursing Graduate Survey Results: Class of 2008

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1 Nursing Graduate Survey Results: Class of 2008 Research Report No Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment Northern Virginia Community College October 2009

2 NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, PLANNING, AND ASSESSMENT The purpose of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment is to conduct analytical studies and provide information in support of institutional planning, policy formulation and decision making. In addition, the office provides leadership and support in research related activities to members of the NOVA community engaged in planning and evaluating the institution s success in accomplishing its mission. When citing data from this report, the Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment must be cited as the source Wakefield Chapel Road Annandale, VA (703)

3 Nursing Graduate Survey Results: Class of 2008 Table of Contents Page Introduction... 1 Section A... 2 Question 1. Since graduation have you taken any courses toward the BSN?... 2 Question 2. If Yes, at what educational institution? (Please specify) Question 3. If NO, is the BSN in your future plans?... 2 Question 4. What type of learning experiences have you participated in since graduation? (Mark all that apply.)... 3 Question 5. Did you work in health care prior to graduation from the program?... 3 Question 6. If YES, did you work as a (mark all that apply):... 3 Question 7. Are you currently employed as an RN by the same agency you worked for while a student?... 3 Section B... 4 Question 8. Once you decided to enter the work force after graduation, how long did it take you to find your first job?... 4 Question 9. Did you experience any of the following difficulties in any of your job hunting experiences? (Mark all that apply.)... 4 Question 10. What is the geographical location of your present nursing position?... 4 Question 11. In your practice, do you care for multicultural/multiethnic clients?... 5 Question 12. For what type of employer do you work?... 5 Question 13. If you are currently employed in a hospital setting, what is your primary position?... 5 Question 14. Are you working full- or part-time?... 5 Question 15. Are you paid an annual salary or an hourly wage?... 6 i

4 Page Question 16. What is your work shift?... 6 Question 17. In which clinical area do you work primarily? (Answer only if you are currently employed in an acute care facility.)... 6 Question 18. In your job, do you have an opportunity to practice as... 7 Question 19. Do you belong to a professional association?... 7 Question 20. Have you left your first job as a graduate nurse?... 7 Question 21. If you answered YES to question 20, how long did you stay in your first job?... 7 Question 22. For which of the following reasons have you left your most recent job? (Mark all that apply.)... 7 Question 23. Do you think that the amount of clinical practice provided in the five (5) semester Nursing Program is adequate?... 8 Question 24. How satisfactory were the clinical experiences of your NOVA Nursing Program in preparing you for your current job?... 8 Question 25. How satisfactory was the nursing curriculum in preparing you for the following roles Question 26. How satisfactory was the nursing curriculum in preparing you to utilize the following Question 27. How useful have you found the following support courses in the performance of your present position in nursing? Question 28. Do you use the nursing process in the delivery of patient care in your present job? Question 29. How well prepared were you in the following skills to take college level courses that were required in the nursing program? Question 31. Home campus when you were enrolled at NOVA Question 32. Gender Question 33. Race/ethnic background Question 34. Age Question 35. When you graduated from NOVA what was your residency status? ii

5 Nursing Graduate Survey Results: Class of 2008 Introduction Since 1972, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) has conducted an annual survey of its graduates. The graduate survey contains questions regarding educational goals, employment, and the impact NOVA has had on the employment and continuing education of its graduates. In addition to the graduate survey, a special survey is sent to all graduates of NOVA s Nursing Program by the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment (OIR) at NOVA. All 184 students who graduated from the Nursing Program during the 2007 to 2008 academic year were sent an from OIR requesting their participation in the survey. Two rounds of s with the direct link to the online survey were sent to both personal and Virginia Community College System (VCCS) accounts for each nursing graduate. Of the 184 Nursing Program graduates, 26 responded to the survey a 14.1% response rate. The Nursing Graduate Survey included three sections of questions (sections A through C). This report presents responses to Nursing Graduate Survey questions in the same order as they appeared in the survey. This document reports survey question responses only; an analysis of survey data will be included in a future document. All responses are presented in table format and include three columns. The first column shows individual response items for each question. The second and third columns show the number and percentage of responses to each response item. Some of the questions included on the Nursing Graduate Survey allowed graduates to give more than one response (multiple responses). For these questions, the number of responses for each item is shown in the second column and the total number of responses (n) is provided in the last row of the table. Some of the survey questions provided an other response for the graduates to write down specific answers. Though specific responses from the other item were not recorded, the response other was reported. 1

6 Section A Question 1. Since graduation have you taken any courses toward the BSN? Yes No Question 2. If Yes, at what educational institution? (Please specify). Question 2 Comments George Mason NVCC NVCC for undergrad and George Mason for MSN NVCC as prerequisites for VCU's transition program nova pre requisites NVCC - prereq's for Mason's MSN program NVCC NVCC Annandale George Mason Question 3. If NO, is the BSN in your future plans? Yes No Missing

7 Question 4. What type of learning experiences have you participated in since graduation? (Mark all that apply.) Reading professional literature Obtaining certification Attending continuing education programs Participating in other college courses Preceptorships Other n= Question 5. Did you work in health care prior to graduation from the program? Yes No Question 6. If YES, did you work as a (mark all that apply): Nurse s Aide Nursing Assistant Nursing Technician Unit Secretary LPN Other n= Question 7. Are you currently employed as an RN by the same agency you worked for while a student? Yes No

8 Section B Question 8. Once you decided to enter the work force after graduation, how long did it take you to find your first job? Found job before graduation Under 1 month months months Over 3 months Other Question 9. Did you experience any of the following difficulties in any of your job hunting experiences? (Mark all that apply.) Yes Percent Employers wanted more experience and/or skills than I had Available jobs were too far away Available jobs were located in unsafe areas Salaries were too low or other conditions of work were unsatisfactory No jobs were available Employer wanted someone with a different educational background Shift preference not available Other n= Question 10. What is the geographical location of your present nursing position? District of Columbia Maryland Virginia

9 Question 11. In your practice, do you care for multicultural/multiethnic clients? Yes No Question 12. For what type of employer do you work? Doctor's office Hospital Other health-related Question 13. If you are currently employed in a hospital setting, what is your primary position? Charge Nurse Staff Nurse Other Missing Total Question 14. Are you working full- or part-time? Full-time Part-time

10 Question 15. Are you paid an annual salary or an hourly wage? Count Minimum Maximum Mean What is your salary? (Hourly) What is your salary? (Annual) Missing Total 26 Question 16. What is your work shift? Days Nights (11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.) Rotating shifts Ten- or twelve-hour shifts Other Question 17. In which clinical area do you work primarily? (Answer only if you are currently employed in an acute care facility.) Clinic or Outpatient Critical Care (ICU, CCU, PICU) Emergency Room Medical OB/GYN Operating Room/Recovery Room Pediatrics Rehabilitation Nursing Surgical Other Missing

11 Question 18. In your job, do you have an opportunity to practice as: A manager of care A provider of care Question 19. Do you belong to a professional association? Yes No Question 20. Have you left your first job as a graduate nurse? No Yes Question 21. If you answered YES to question 20, how long did you stay in your first job? Missing Question 22. For which of the following reasons have you left your most recent job? (Mark all that apply.) Yes % Financial Offered a better position Lack of necessary job skills Other n =

12 Question 23. Do you think that the amount of clinical practice provided in the five (5) semester Nursing Program is adequate? Yes No Question 24. How satisfactory were the clinical experiences of your NOVA Nursing Program in preparing you for your current job? Amount of clinical experience: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Quality of clinical instruction: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Attitudes of staff and administration in clinical agencies: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Methods of evaluating performance: Very satisfactory Satisfactory

13 Question 24. (Cont d) Clinical conferences: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Skill preparation/campus lab: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Overall quality of NOVA Nursing programs: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Preparedness of NCLEX-RN (State Boards): Very satisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Overall support from faculty: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

14 Question 24. (Cont d) Provision of skills necessary to become a caring practitioner: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Question 25. How satisfactory was the nursing curriculum in preparing you for the following roles: Provider of care: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Manager of care: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Member of a profession: Very satisfactory Satisfactory

15 Question 26. How satisfactory was the nursing curriculum in preparing you to utilize the following: Nursing process: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Cultural competence: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Critical thinking: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Maslow s hierarchy: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Community-based nursing: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

16 Question 27. How useful have you found the following support courses in the performance of your present position in nursing? Health or Natural Sciences: Very useful Useful Not useful Social Sciences: Very useful Useful Not useful Behavioral Sciences (Psychology): Very useful Useful Not Useful Mathematics: Very useful Useful Not useful Question 28. Do you use the nursing process in the delivery of patient care in your present job? Yes No

17 Question 29. How well prepared were you in the following skills to take college level courses that were required in the nursing program? Reading: Very well prepared Prepared Not prepared Writing: Very well prepared Prepared Not Prepared Speech: Very well prepared Prepared Not prepared Comprehension: Very well prepared Prepared Not prepared Mathematical computations: Very well prepared Prepared Not prepared

18 Question 29. (Cont d) Science application: Very well prepared Prepared Not prepared Question 31. Home campus when you were enrolled at NOVA: Alexandria Annandale Loudoun Medical Education Campus Question 32. Gender: Female Male Question 33. Race/ethnic background: White Black Asian Hispanic Other

19 Question 34. Age: years years years years Question 35. When you graduated from NOVA what was your residency status? In-state Out-of-state