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2009‐2010 Annual Assessment of Program Outcomes
BSN Program Report
Submitted to PRAC August 2010
Assessment Findings‐
Evidence of Use Based on
PUL BSN Program Outcomes Assessment Methods Examples of Assessment
Assessment Findings
Findings
The ability of students Critical thinker who • Clinical Course • Review of program • Completed the
to engage in a process demonstrates Evaluations outcomes indicated that reaccreditation process
of disciplined thinking intellectual curiosity, • Capstone Evaluation they were integrated for the BSN program with
that informs beliefs and rational inquiry, (students, faculty, & throughout the program all criteria met
actions. problem solving skills, preceptors evaluate • 2009 NCLEX pass rate
and creativity in framing students’ ability to meet was above the national • An NCLEX plan for
problems this outcome) average correction was
• Kaplan Critical Thinking • First two quarters of implemented which
Assessment 2010 NCLEX is below includes raising the
• EBI Exit Survey (survey national pass rate. benchmark for passing on
items dealing with critical the Kaplan higher and
thinking) holding students
• BSN Alumni Survey accountable for
• Annual Employer Focus remediation if
Groups performance below
• Licensure Exam • Capstone evaluation of benchmark. Other
student performance by actions are currently
The ability of students A culturally competent • Clinical Course students, faculty and under consideration.
to recognize their own person who provides Evaluations preceptors indicate that
cultural traditions and holistic nursing care to a • Capstone Evaluation students meet program • Capstone research
to understand and variety of individuals, • EBI Exit Survey outcomes by the utilization project is
appreciate the diversity families, and • BSN Alumni Survey completion of their evidence based and
of the human communities • Annual Employer Focus capstone practice requires that student
experience. Groups intensive. disseminate findings to
clinical unit on which the
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School of Nursing
2009‐2010 Annual Assessment of Program Outcomes
BSN Program Report
Submitted to PRAC August 2010
Assessment Findings‐
Evidence of Use Based on
PUL BSN Program Outcomes Assessment Methods Examples of Assessment
Assessment Findings
Findings
The ability of students A Knowledgeable care • Clinical Course projects are completed
to examine and organize coordinator who Evaluations • Employers continue to strengthening the
disciplinary ways of facilitates access to • Capstone Evaluation indicate that graduates opportunity for
knowing and to apply resources necessary to • Kaplan Community are prepared with the advancing practice based
them to specific issues meet health care needs Health Examination knowledge and skills on current evidence.
and problems. of individuals, families, • Kaplan Diagnostic Exam consistent with entry into
and communities • BSN Alumni Survey practice expectations • Graduate placement
• Annual Employer Focus rates are currently being
Groups affected by the job
• Licensure Exam market so will need to
continue to monitor the
The ability of students An individual who • Capstone Evaluation workforce market
to use information and understands the • EBI Exit Survey
concepts from studies in political dynamics in • Alumni Survey
multiple disciplines in various settings and • Annual Employer Focus
their intellectual, participates in the Groups
professional, and change process to shape
community lives health care policy
The ability of students An individual who • Clinical Course
to make sound decisions practices within an Evaluations
with respect to ethical and legal • Capstone Evaluation
individual conduct, framework for the • EBI Exit Survey
citizenship, and nursing profession • BSN Alumni Survey
aesthetics.
The ability of students An effective • Clinical Course
to express and interpret communicator who is Evaluations
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School of Nursing
2009‐2010 Annual Assessment of Program Outcomes
BSN Program Report
Submitted to PRAC August 2010
Assessment Findings‐
Evidence of Use Based on
PUL BSN Program Outcomes Assessment Methods Examples of Assessment
Assessment Findings
Findings
information, perform able to share accurate • Capstone Evaluation
quantitative analysis, information • EBI Exit Survey
and use information • BSN Alumni Survey
resources and • Annual Employer Focus
technology. Groups
The ability of students A competent provider of • Clinical Course
to examine and organize nursing care who Evaluations
disciplinary ways of functions in various • Capstone Evaluation
knowing and to apply professional nurse roles • Kaplan Examinations in
them to specific issues in structured or semi‐ physical assessment,
and problems. structured health care fundamentals, medical‐
settings surgical, pediatrics,
community,
pharmacology, and
management
• Kaplan Diagnostic Exam
• BSN Alumni Survey
• Annual Employer Focus
Groups
• Licensure Exam
The ability of students A professional role • Clinical Course
to make sound decisions model who promotes a Evaluations
with respect to positive public image of • Capstone Evaluations
individual conduct, nursing • BSN Alumni Survey
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School of Nursing
2009‐2010 Annual Assessment of Program Outcomes
BSN Program Report
Submitted to PRAC August 2010
Assessment Findings‐
Evidence of Use Based on
PUL BSN Program Outcomes Assessment Methods Examples of Assessment
Assessment Findings
Findings
citizenship, and
aesthetics.
The ability of students A responsible manager • Clinical Course
to examine and organize who balances human, Evaluations
disciplinary ways of fiscal, and material • Capstone Evaluations
knowing to apply them resources to achieve • BSN Alumni Survey
to specific issues and quality health care • Annual Employer Focus
problems. outcomes Groups
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School of Nursing
2009‐2010 Annual Assessment of Program Outcomes
MSN Program Report
Submitted to PRAC August 2010
Assessment Findings‐ Evidence of Use
MSN Program Outcomes Assessment Methods
Examples of Findings Based on Findings
Model excellence in nursing leadership • Clinical Course Evaluations • The EBI exit survey and • Review of all professional
to improve nursing practice within a • Preceptor Evaluations preceptor evaluations advanced practice
complex health care system • EBI Exit Survey indicate that at the time national standards to
(cross referenced to IUPUI Principle of • MSN Alumni Survey of graduation, students continue to ensure that
Professional Learning—Demonstrates • Annual Employer Focus Groups have met the program students will have the
the knowledge and skills needed to outcomes knowledge and skills to
meet disciplinary standards of meet current advanced
performance) practice expectations
Conduct advanced nursing practice • Clinical Course Evaluations
• Students ranked • Faculty are undertaking a
within ethical‐legal guidelines, • Preceptor Evaluations
themselves as highest in review of the MSN
professional policies and regulations, • EBI Exit Survey
their development of curriculum core in fall
and standards of practice associated • MSN Alumni Survey
with a specialty area of practice (cross critical thinking and use 2010 and will further
• Annual Employer Focus Groups of scholarly inquiry to explore the issue of basic
referenced to IUPUI Principle of
Professional Learning‐Meet all ethical advance the practice of statistics and the need to
standards established for the discipline) nursing but rated strengthen this skill
themselves lower on
Synthesize knowledge from nursing as • Clinical Course Evaluations basic statistical skills
well as biological, behavioral, social, • Preceptor Evaluations
administrative, educational, and • Thesis/Project • Certification rates for • Continue to encourage
communication science form • MSN Alumni Survey graduates of MSN tracks graduates who are
application to a chosen domain of • Annual Employer Focus Groups range between 100‐80% prepared in an advanced
advanced practice nursing (cross • Certification practice role that offers
referenced to IUPUI Principle of certification to become
Professional Learning—Demonstrates certified as soon after
the knowledge and skills needed to graduation as possible to
meet disciplinary standards of close the gap between
performance)
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School of Nursing
2009‐2010 Annual Assessment of Program Outcomes
MSN Program Report
Submitted to PRAC August 2010
Assessment Findings‐ Evidence of Use
MSN Program Outcomes Assessment Methods
Examples of Findings Based on Findings
Demonstrate scholarly inquiry and • Preceptor Evaluations the formal education
reflection that exemplifies critical, • Thesis/project experience and the
creative, and systems thinking to • EBI Exit Survey assessment of the
advance the practice of nursing (cross • MSN Alumni Survey • 92% of MSN graduates knowledge gained from
referenced to IUPUI Principle of • Annual Employer Focus Groups indicate that they have the educational program
Professional Learning‐Think critically no plans for further
and creatively to improve practice in education at the time of • National trends suggest a
the field of nursing) graduation need for a well educated
workforce so faculty are
Frame problems, design interventions, • Clinical Course Evaluations
committed to
specify outcomes, and measure • Preceptor Evaluations
encouraging graduates to
achievement of outcomes while • EBI Exit Survey
return for either the PhD
balancing human, fiscal, and material • MSN Alumni Survey or the DNP. The DNP is
resources to achieve quality health • Thesis/Project being offered for the first
outcomes (cross referenced to IUPUI
time fall 2010 as national
Principle of Professional Learning—
expectations are that the
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills
advanced nurse
needed to meet disciplinary standards
education be moved to
of performance)
the doctoral level by
Use information technology and • Clinical Course Evaluations 2015
knowledge‐based resources to manage • EBI Exit Survey
and transform data that inform clinical • MSN Alumni Survey
practice (cross referenced to IUPUI • Annual Employer Focus Groups
Principle of Professional Learning— • Thesis/Project
Communicate effectively to improve
practice in the field of nursing)
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School of Nursing
2009‐2010 Annual Assessment of Program Outcomes
MSN Program Report
Submitted to PRAC August 2010
Assessment Findings‐ Evidence of Use
MSN Program Outcomes Assessment Methods
Examples of Findings Based on Findings
Systematically apply evidence from • Clinical Course Evaluations
research findings to answer clinical • Preceptor Evaluations
questions, solve clinical problems, and • MSN Alumni Survey
develop innovative nursing • Annual Employer Focus Groups
interventions and health policies for • Thesis/Project
selected patient populations (cross
referenced to IUPUI Principle of
Professional Learning‐Think critically
and creatively to improve practice in
the field of nursing)
Demonstrate collaborative practice and • Clinical Course Evaluations
interpret nursing science within an • Preceptor Evaluations
interdisciplinary context (cross • MSN Alumni Survey
referenced to IUPUI Principle of
Professional Learning—Demonstrates
the knowledge and skills needed to
meet disciplinary standards of
performance)
Articulate the effects of culture, • Clinical Course Evaluations
diversity, values, and globalization in • Preceptor Evaluations
the design, delivery, and evaluation of • MSN Alumni Survey
health services • Annual Employer Focus Groups
(cross referenced to IUPUI Principle of
Professional Learning—Meet all ethical
standards established for the discipline)
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School of Nursing
2009‐2010 Annual Assessment of Program Outcomes
PhD Program Report
Submitted to PRAC August 2010
PhD Program Outcomes Assessment Methods Assessment Findings Evidence of Use
Synthesize knowledge from nursing as well as biological • Qualifying examination • Faculty find that • PhD advisory
and behavioral sciences to investigate health students are not committee is currently
phenomena (cross referenced to Principles of • Self assessment of passing their qualifying reviewing core courses
Professional Learning‐Demonstrate the knowledge and program outcomes in exam or are having to determine the areas
skills needed to participate in disciplinary standards of relation to curriculum difficulty of performance that
performance, as stated for the degree) students are having the
Utilize analytical and empirical methods to extend • Proposal defense most difficulty with
nursing knowledge and scholarship (cross referenced to
Principles of Professional Learning‐Think critically and • Dissertation defense • PhD advisory
creatively to improve practice in their field) committee revised the
• Alumni survey statistical core to
Conduct and communicate research that advances the strengthen this skill set
body of scientific knowledge independently (cross
referenced to Principles of Professional Learning‐Think • PhD advisory
critically and creatively to improve practice in their committee will begin
field) the preparation for an
Defend the social significance of the expanded external review of the
knowledge base of nursing PhD program
Interpret nursing science within an interdisciplinary
context (cross referenced to Principles of Professional
Learning‐Meet all ethical standards established for the
discipline)
Translate research findings for use in improving health
care
Represent the science of nursing perspective in
interdisciplinary discussions (cross referenced to
Principles of Professional Learning‐Think critically and
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School of Nursing
2009‐2010 Annual Assessment of Program Outcomes
PhD Program Report
Submitted to PRAC August 2010
PhD Program Outcomes Assessment Methods Assessment Findings Evidence of Use
creatively to improve practice in their field)
Seek critical review and feedback in effectively
communicating research findings to various interested
publics
(cross referenced to Principles of Professional Learning‐
Communicate effectively with peers, clientele, and the
general public)
Fit a program of research into employer’s role
expectations (cross referenced to Principles of
Professional Learning‐Demonstrate the knowledge and
skills needed to participate in disciplinary standards of
performance, as stated for the degree)
Develop as a nurse scholar who demonstrates a
commitment to life‐long learning of self and others
(cross referenced to Principles of Professional Learning‐
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to
participate in disciplinary standards of performance, as
stated for the degree)
Participate in scholarly activities at the state and
national levels (cross referenced to Principles of
Professional Learning‐Demonstrate the knowledge and
skills needed to participate in disciplinary standards of
performance, as stated for the degree)
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