School of Nursing_Plan and Report_0708

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY Unit Strategic Plan and Annual Report Academic Year 2007-08 _Nursing_ Academic Unit I _Nursing_ Administrative/Support Unit Unit Title: Nursing School/College or University Division: School of Nursing Unit Administrator: Lizabeth Carlson SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-2008 Table of Contents I Unit Title………………………………………………………………………………… II Educational Program Learning Outcome Assessment Plan………………………………………… III 2006-2007 Division/Department Goals & Outcomes Assessment ……………………………… 13 IV Data & Information for Department.…………………………………………………… 23 Overview ……………………………………………………………………………………….23 Accreditation ……………………………………………………………………… 24 Structure & Governance.…………………………………………………………… 25 Figure 1: Organizational Structure.……………………………………………… 26 Figure 2: Programs/Committee Organizational Structure…………………………………….27 Department/Division Goals for 2008-2009…………………………………………………… 39 Purpose.…………………………………………………………………………… 39 Grants, Contracts, Partnerships, Other Accomplishments………………………………………44 Economic Development Initiatives and/or Impact………………………………………………44 Diversity Compliance Initiatives and Progress………………………………………………….49 Committees Reporting to Unit………………………………………………………………… 52 V Personnel.……………………………………………………………………………… 52 VI Degree Program Addition/Deletions.……………………………………………………………….58 SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-2008 Tables: IA: Educational Program Learning Outcome Assessment Plan…………………………………… NCLEX Results……………………………………………………………………………………4 HESI Exit Exam Results………………………………………………………………………… IA2: BSN Graduate Employment……………………………………………………………………….18 IA3: MSN Graduate Employment …………………………………………………………………….20 IA4: MSN Certification Results…………………………………………………………………………21 IA5: Retention Rates…………………………………………………………………………………….22 IIA: Mission…………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 IIB: Philosophy………………………………………………………………………………………….23 IIC: BSN Outcomes…………………………………………………………………………………… 24 IID: MSN Outcomes…………………………………………………………………………………….24 IIE: Governance Structure & Correlation with the University………………………………………….26 IIG-1: Goals & Congruency with the University……………………………………………………….28 IIG-2: School of Nursing QEP Learning Goals congruency ……………………………………… 34 IIG-3: The Delta Health Initiative, Health Education Project’s Congruency………………………… 37 IIG-4: 2008-2009 Goals……………………………………………………………………………… 39 IIF: Enrollment………………………………………………………………………………………….40 IIIA: Faculty & Staff …………………………………………………………………….………… 52 IIID: Promotion & Tenure Status …………………………………………………………………… 52 SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-2008 II Educational Program Learning Outcome Assessment Plan (Academics) Learner Outcomes identified for the major Table IA Learning Outcome What should a graduate in the _Nursing_ major know, value, or be able to at graduation and beyond? BSN 1st write NCLEX-RN pass rate B Data Collection & Analysis C Results of Evaluation What were the findings of the analysis? What assessment tools and/or methods will you use to determine achievement of the learning outcome? Describe how the data from these tools and/or methods will be/have been collected 3.Explain the procedure to analyze the data Annual Report from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing to Schools of Nursing (SON) re 1st write of NCLEX-RN pass rates The NCLEX-RN is a licensure exam D Use of Evaluation Results List any specific recommendations Describe changes in curriculum, courses, or procedures that are proposed or were made/ are being made as a result of the program learning outcome assessment process NCLEX 1st write pass rate 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 92% 89% 94% 75% 85% 72% Currently 95% with 21/35 tested so far 2006-2007 1st write NCLEX-RN results below IHL accreditation standards Consultant hired and recommendations made to improve plan of study Recommendations referred to Curriculum Ad Hoc Committee Plan of compliance/improvement developed based on Curriculum Committee recommendations and approval of SON faculty Submitted to accreditation committee and IHL Director of Nursing Programs in October 2007 (Appendix A), approval letter received with one SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-2008 Table IA Learning Outcome What should a graduate in the _Nursing_ major know, value, or be able to at graduation and beyond? B Data Collection & Analysis C Results of Evaluation What were the findings of the analysis? What assessment tools and/or methods will you use to determine achievement of the learning outcome? Describe how the data from these tools and/or methods will be/have been collected 3.Explain the procedure to analyze the data D Use of Evaluation Results List any specific recommendations Describe changes in curriculum, courses, or procedures that are proposed or were made/ are being made as a result of the program learning outcome assessment process recommendation and one suggestion (Appendix A) Specific baccalaureate program (student learning) outcomes (PO) (based on Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation criteria: DSU SON mean HESI score/national mean HESI score (national percentile rank) The SON Master Plan for Evaluation (MPE) is based on CCNE criteria for accreditation and 2006 2007 Exam 1: Exam 1: 757/856 (23.42) 771/835 (30.79) Exam 2: Exam 2: 864/856 (50.88) 815/835 (42.56) 2008 Exam 1: 850/825 (55.11) UG syllabi reviewed by course faculty and HESI specialty exams will be given as the final exam for each course for which there is a HESI Percentage of grade for each course varies depending on level of nursing course Remediation will be required for each student who has a score below 900 on each specialty HESI exam NUR 408 Nursing Synthesis: Self study requirement omitted Exam 2: from NUR 406 Nursing 864/825 (58.97) Preceptorship and credit SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-2008 Table IA Learning Outcome What should a graduate in the _Nursing_ major know, value, or be able to at graduation and beyond? Apply nursing, natural and behavioral science concepts to the practice of nursing (clinical concepts or CC) Deliver care to the client system using critical thinking (CT), Therapeutic communication (TC), therapeutic nursing interventions (TNI), and cultural awareness/human diversity (CA) within the nursing process (NP) and standards of care (SOClegal/ethical considerations) Practice leadership as a selfdirected professional who is accountable to self, society, and the evolving nursing B Data Collection & Analysis C Results of Evaluation What were the findings of the analysis? What assessment tools and/or methods will you use to determine achievement of the learning outcome? Describe how the data from these tools and/or methods will be/have been collected 3.Explain the procedure to analyze the data continues to be used for program evaluation (Appendix E) HESI testing continues to be used to evaluate student competency on each of six (6) different program outcomes HESI exit testing report of results downloaded from online exit exam (X3) testing during the last semester of the program D Use of Evaluation Results List any specific recommendations Describe changes in curriculum, courses, or procedures that are proposed or were made/ are being made as a result of the program learning outcome assessment process hours increased from two to three in NUR 408 Weekly class attendance, self study hours and Clinical Concepts remediation plans based Mean 2006 Mean 2007 Mean 2008 on HESI exit exam Exam 1: = 770 Exam 1: = 802.3 Exam1: = 819 scores now required for Exam 2: = 845 Exam 2: = 856.6 Exam 2: = 904.5 this course Faculty also Exam 3: = 833 Exam 3: = 727.07 Exam 3: = 878.2 approved a HESI Exit Exam policy (4 HESI Exit Exams will be given to students, predictor in Mean 2006 Mean 2007 Mean 2008 1st senior semester and Exam 1: Exam 1: Exam 1: for a grade in NUR 408.) CT = 755 CT = 771 CT = 852 Nur 408 now requires at TC = 788 TC = 717 TC = 823 least one score of 900 to TNI = 761 TNI = 783 TNI = 857 pass the course, the letter CA = 594 CA = 443 CA = 1041 NP = 1032 NP = 781.2 NP = 859.8 grade earned will be SOC = 716 SOC = 750 SOC = 873 calculated by the HESI Exit Exams counting for Exam 2: Exam 2: Exam : 95% of the course grade, CT = 879 CT = 808 CT = 864 with each HESI Exit TC = 873 TC = 829 TC = 799 TNI = 876 TNI = 803 TNI = 860 Exam being 31.66% In CA = 819 CA = 998 CA = 562 addition, all senior NP = 884 NP = 819.4 NP = 843.4 nursing students were SOC = 871 SOC = 840 SOC = 882 scholarshiped to SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-2008 Exam 3: Exam 3: 854/856 (48.01) 816/835 (42.85) Exam 3: 854/825 (55.97) Table IA Learning Outcome What should a graduate in the _Nursing_ major know, value, or be able to at graduation and beyond? profession Participate in research to enhance health care delivery Improve health care delivery through interdisciplinary collaboration, coordination, and consultation (safe, effective, care environment or SECE) Provide nursing care that assists the client to achieve well-being (Physiological integrity or PI) while respecting individual health care beliefs (Psychosocial Integrity or PsI) B Data Collection & Analysis C Results of Evaluation What were the findings of the analysis? What assessment tools and/or methods will you use to determine achievement of the learning outcome? Describe how the data from these tools and/or methods will be/have been collected 3.Explain the procedure to analyze the data D Use of Evaluation Results List any specific recommendations Describe changes in curriculum, courses, or procedures that are proposed or were made/ are being made as a result of the program learning outcome assessment process Exam 3: CT = 844 TC = 850 TNI = 855 CA = 720 NP = 847 SOC = 867 Exam 3: CT = 815 TC = 575 TNI = 869 CA = 811 NP = 828.6 SOC = 741 Mean 2006 Exam 3: CT = 855 TC = 842 TNI = 863.4 CA = 863 NP = 1145 SOC = 842 Mean 2007 Mean 2008 Leadership Exam 1: = 734 Exam 2: = 909 Exam 3: = 848 Exam 1: = 781 Exam 2: = 716 Exam 3: = 751 Exam 1: = 816 Exam 2: = 869 Exam 3: = 853 Mean 2006 Mean 2007 Mean 2008 Research/Theory Exam 1: = 311 Exam 1: = 521 Exam 1: = 225 MedsPublishing (an online nursing academic enhancement program) which was available to them starting November 2007 and to a live HESI NCLEX-RN review Students were also given an additional opportunity to obtain the minimum 900 score by being offered a fourth (4) HESI exit exam Finally, students who did not score a 900 on at least one of the four HESI exit exams were required to take a 40 hour SON faculty led remediation course in May, 2008 Exam 2: = not tested Exam 2: = 998 Exam 2:=not tested Exam 3: = not tested Exam 3: = 387 Exam 3: = 595 Mean 2006 Mean 2007 Mean 2008 SECE SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-2008 Table IA Learning Outcome What should a graduate in the _Nursing_ major know, value, or be able to at graduation and beyond? B Data Collection & Analysis C Results of Evaluation What were the findings of the analysis? What assessment tools and/or methods will you use to determine achievement of the learning outcome? Describe how the data from these tools and/or methods will be/have been collected 3.Explain the procedure to analyze the data D Use of Evaluation Results List any specific recommendations Describe changes in curriculum, courses, or procedures that are proposed or were made/ are being made as a result of the program learning outcome assessment process Exam 1: = 805 Exam 1: = 765 Exam 1: = 900 Exam 2: = 890 Exam 2: = 701 Exam 2: = 853 Exam 3: = 880 Exam 3: = 847 Exam 3: = 849 Mean 2006 Exam 1: PI = 747 PsI = 639 Mean 2007 Mean 2008 Exam 1: Exam 1: PI = 715 PI = 838 PsI = 773 PsI: = 849 Exam 2: PI = 875 PsI = 924 Exam 2: PI = 859 PsI = 846 Exam : PI: = 884 PsI: = 791 Exam 3: PI = 838 PsI = 878 Exam 3: PI = 872 PsI = 648 Exam 3: PI: = 857 PsI: = 843 Anonymous annual end of program surveys SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-2008 Table IA Learning Outcome What should a graduate in the _Nursing_ major know, value, or be able to at graduation and beyond? B Data Collection & Analysis What assessment tools and/or methods will you use to determine achievement of the learning outcome? Describe how the data from these tools and/or methods will be/have been collected 3.Explain the procedure to analyze the data C Results of Evaluation What were the findings of the analysis? D Use of Evaluation Results List any specific recommendations Describe changes in curriculum, courses, or procedures that are proposed or were made/ are being made as a result of the program learning outcome assessment process conducted with pencil and scantron sheets in classrooms, scantrons run by faculty secretary and reported as aggregate data by the Program Effectiveness Committee (PEC) to the SON Faculty Organization during monthly meetings as appropriate Anonymous annual employer/advisory council pencil and paper surveys distributed at the DSU spring health care professions SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-2008 Table IA Learning Outcome What should a graduate in the _Nursing_ major know, value, or be able to at graduation and beyond? B Data Collection & Analysis C Results of Evaluation What were the findings of the analysis? What assessment tools and/or methods will you use to determine achievement of the learning outcome? Describe how the data from these tools and/or methods will be/have been collected 3.Explain the procedure to analyze the data career fair and at the annual fall SON open house Surveys are distributed and collected by the SON resource assistant and tabulated by the PEC committee Aggregate results are reported as compiled to the SON Faculty Organization during monthly meetings as appropriate BSN student end of program surveys of achievement of program outcomes using a 1-5 Likert scale with being D Use of Evaluation Results List any specific recommendations Describe changes in curriculum, courses, or procedures that are proposed or were made/ are being made as a result of the program learning outcome assessment process BSN End of program surveys Mean 2006 PO 1: = 3.9 PO 2: = 3.33 PO 3: = 4.0 PO 4: = 3.5 PO 5: = 3.4 PO 6: = 3.9 Mean 2007 PO 1: = 4.1 PO 2: = 4.2 PO 3: = 4.2 PO 4: = 4.2 PO 5: = 4.0 PO 6: = 4.1 Mean 2008 PO 1: = 4.42 PO2: = 3.87 PO3: = 3.84 PO4: = 3.48 PO5: = 3.90 PO6: = 4.13 Q1 under additional information on the surveysWould you recommend DSU’s BSN program to a friend? 2006 Yes = 92% No response = 8% 2007 Yes = 90% No = 10% 2008 Yes = 16% No = 84% Employer/advisory council surveys Mean 2006 Mean 2007 Senior nursing students were unhappy with the implementation timeline of the HESI exit policy as evidenced by BSN end of program scores and responses to question Junior nursing students were given copies of the HESI exit policy in April 2007 for implementation starting in October 2008 and signed receipt obtained Mean 2008 SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-2008 Master Plan for Evaluation Table E-IV: STANDARD IV PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS: STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS The program is effective in fulfilling its mission, goals, and expected outcomes Actual student learning outcomes are consistent with the mission, goals, and expected outcomes of the program Alumni satisfaction and the accomplishments of graduates of the program attest to the effectiveness of the program Actual faculty outcomes are consistent with the mission, goals, and expected outcomes of the program Data on program effectiveness are used to foster ongoing improvement CCNE Key Elements E IV-E The SON has established policies and procedures by which it defines and reviews formal complaints; analyses of aggregate data regarding formal Time Frame When occurs (8 & 9) Data Collector Analyzer Dean (and other named entities (8 & 9) Examples of Evidence (CCNE) faculty Curriculum Vitae  Faculty submission of summary of teaching activities to COAP at annual evaluation  Faculty submission of summary of scholarship activities to Dean at annual evaluation  Faculty submission of summary of service activities to Dean at annual evaluation  SON annual report Describe how alumni and employers evaluate the SON and give examples of the use of these data to improve the SON (8-CCNE) Recipient of Report Findings Faculty Senate appointed a Merit Pay Committee to develop a proposal for Merit Pay Raises and Promotions (minutes 08/17/06) Evaluations are sent to the following COI groups: (time interval)  Alumni (1 & years post graduation)  Employers Action 3.1 Merit Pay Committee final draft of the Merit Pay Plan was approved by the cabinet 02/26/07 Use of the Meritorious Achievement Document was implemented in the SON for Faculty Evaluation March 2007 3.2 The SON will comply with all Merit Pay and Promotion & Tenure guidelines Provost (8 & 9) President (8 & 9) IHL (8 & 9) CCEN/ Employer surveys and advisory council surveys distributed during various SON and University functions with very positive returns as SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 181 Master Plan for Evaluation Table E-IV: STANDARD IV PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS: STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS The program is effective in fulfilling its mission, goals, and expected outcomes Actual student learning outcomes are consistent with the mission, goals, and expected outcomes of the program Alumni satisfaction and the accomplishments of graduates of the program attest to the effectiveness of the program Actual faculty outcomes are consistent with the mission, goals, and expected outcomes of the program Data on program effectiveness are used to foster ongoing improvement CCNE Key Elements Time Frame Data Collector Analyzer Examples of Evidence (CCNE) complaints are used to foster ongoing program improvement Recipient of Report Findings (annually) SREB (8 & 9) SACS (8 & 9) CCNE (8 & 9) 1.1 Alumni surveys to be mailed out each May with a return date by July that summer with compiling of data over summer Provide a copy of the policies regarding the review & maintenance of records of student satisfaction and formal complaints Provide a record of formal complaints and grievances, if any, for 2.1 Students records are kept as follows: Successful: one year after licensure or certification is earned Unsuccessful or formal complaints or grievances: minimum years Action compared to previous years Analysis to be presented to faculty during initial FacOrg meeting Fall, 2007 1.1 Mailed surveys to SON alumni 2002 & 2005 in all programs with poor returns Initial report given 08/17/06 with most feedback from RNBSN program alumni 2.1 Continue with filing terms for accurate history and reference materials SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 182 Master Plan for Evaluation Table E-IV: STANDARD IV PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS: STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS The program is effective in fulfilling its mission, goals, and expected outcomes Actual student learning outcomes are consistent with the mission, goals, and expected outcomes of the program Alumni satisfaction and the accomplishments of graduates of the program attest to the effectiveness of the program Actual faculty outcomes are consistent with the mission, goals, and expected outcomes of the program Data on program effectiveness are used to foster ongoing improvement CCNE Key Elements Time Frame Data Collector Analyzer Examples of Evidence (CCNE) Findings Recipient of Report Action the past three years (9-CCNE) End of Table E-IV SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 183 BSN NCLEX® Pass rates on first write; official report only counts IN state1998 96% (23/24) 1999 97% (28/29) 2000 84% (16/19) 2001 92% (22/24) 2002 88% (16/18) out-of-state 2003 94% (16/17) out of state 2004 78% (7/9) 2005 75% (9/11) out of state 2006 85% (11/13) out of state MSN ANCC Pass rates for FNP SON first write; self report – 1998-99 88% (15/17) 1999-00 75% (9 /12) 2000-01 88% (15/17) 2001-02 75% (6/7) 2002-03 100% (7/8) 2003-04 100% (4/4) 2004-05 100% (9/9) 2005-06 100% (15/17) 2006 -07 no data Retention rate: 2000-01 BSN-65% (17/26) RN-BSN-67% (6/9) MSN-60% (6/10) 2001-02 BSN-47% (9/19) RN-BSN- 83% (5/6) MSN-54% (7/13) 2002-03 BSN – 63% (12/19) RN-BSN – 90% (9/10) MSN – 100% (4/4) 2003-04 BSN - 50% (13/26) RN-BSN – 96% (24/25) MSN – 100% (10/10) 2004-05 BSN – 94% (32/34) RN-BSN – 79% (11/14) MSN – 83% (20/24) 2005 – 06 BSN – 98% (43/44) RN-BSN – 85% (11/13) MSN – 89% (16/18) 2006 – 07 BSN – 91% (43/47) RN-BSN –85% (17/20) MSN – 97% (29/30) Attrition rate 2001-02 BSN: 53% n = 10 Caucasian African American Female RN-BSN: 17% n = 1 Black/African American Female MSN: 046% n = 6 Caucasian Females 2002-03 BSN: 37% (n = 7) Caucasian African American Females Males RN-BSN: 10%( n = 1) Caucasian Female MSN: 0% 2003 – 04 BSN: 50% (n = 13) Caucasian African American 12 Female Male RN-BSN: 4% (n = 1) Caucasian Female MSN: 0% 2004 – 05 BSN: 6% (n = 2) SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 184 Caucasian African American Female RN-BSN: 21% 9n = 3) Black/African American Female MSN: 17% (n = 4) Caucasian African American Female 2005 – 06 BSN: 2% (n =1) Caucasian - African American - Female - RN-BSN: 15% (n = ) Caucasian – African American - Female - MSN: 11% (n = ) Caucasian - African American - Female – 2006 – 07 BSN 9% (n = 4) Caucasian – (4) African American – (0) Female – (3) Male – (1) RN-BSN: 15% (n = 3) Caucasian – (male) African American - Female – Male – MSN: 3% (n = ) SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 185 Caucasian – (female) Black/African American – Female – Male – SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 186 School of Nursing Mission Master Plan for Evaluation Table E-V: Mission, Essential Concepts and Concepts Definitions Essential Concepts Definition Caring Critical Thinking The mission of the Delta State University School of Nursing is to prepare students for professional nursing practice at the Baccalaureate level and Master’s level The programs prepare graduates to pursue advanced study Communication Abilities Cultural Awareness/Human Diversity Therapeutic Nursing Interventions Outcome Data Attainment of Credentials Patterns of Employment Program Satisfaction “The authentic, purposeful, nurturing lived experience of being with another.” Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively & skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from or generated by observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action (Scriven & Paul, 1993) Communication is a dynamic interactive process, which encompasses both verbal & nonverbal behaviors The ability to communicate involves reception & interpretation of information for clarity & individualized understanding Shows respect for the inherent dignity of every human being; regardless of culture, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religious/spiritual beliefs, gender, age, and/or lifestyle (The HRSA NP Primary Care Competencies in Specialty Areas, April 2002, pg 48) Therapeutic nursing interventions are those caring behaviors that assist in meeting the health needs of clients across the lifespan Definition Attainment of credentials refers to the faculty attainment of credentials relevant to the SON’s mission Examples include acquisition of the master’s degree, enrollment in doctoral programs, attaining terminal degrees, certification in desired areas, postdoctoral studies, receipt of awards or honors, & recognition of scholarly achievements Patterns of employment refers to the tracking of graduates’ employment status, including retention, career patterns, types of positions, work settings, and satisfaction with educational preparation The evaluation takes place post-graduation at one (1) and three (3) years for all students graduating from the programs Program satisfaction is defined as evaluation of both programs by students during the last course of the program of study The SON alumni are surveyed at one (1) and three (3) years post-graduation Employers of SON graduates are surveyed annually for satisfaction with program graduates SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 187 Master Plan for Evaluation Table VI: SON Mission & Philosophy Mission The mission of the Delta State University School of Nursing is to prepare students for professional nursing practice in a multi cultural society as either a generalist at the Baccalaureate level or as an advanced practitioner of nursing at the Masters level The program will prepare graduates to pursue advanced study Revised 9/26/9; Reviewed May, 2003, 2004: April 04, 2004, May 15, 2006, May 14, 2007 Philosophy The philosophy of the faculty of the Delta State University School of Nursing is consistent with the goals and mission of the University The faculty believes research and theoretical and systematic methods of critical thinking foster the development of the nursing profession Nursing embodies the art and science of caring which is the nurturing, skillful act of being with another to promote optimum health and derives its mission from societal needs Society is the organizing framework composed of family, group, and community that is governed by morals, ethics and laws We believe that each person is a unique individual who possesses the right to informed choices in the attainment of health care services Health is a dynamic state of being influenced by spiritual, cultural, psychological, physical and societal components, which interact with the environment State of health is influenced by perceptions of the client and society Nursing seeks to facilitate the health status of the client through interacting with client systems, assisting in the movement toward an optimum level of functioning or peaceful death Revised Sept 26 1997…May 2003, 2004, 2007; Reviewed Oct.4, 2004, April 04,2005, May 15, 2006, May 14, 2007 SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 188 Master Plan for Evaluation Table E-VII: Essential Concepts & Curriculum Tracking Critical Thinking Undergraduate (UGP) & Graduate Programs (GP) or SON Annually IOR FacOrg UGP: Faculty assessment (via classroom & clinical) of holistic use/ application of and synthesis of the nursing process as students move from dependence to autonomous application of therapeutic nursing interventions; Course Evaluations; HESI Testing specific to each course and RN Exit Exam Final Exams GP: Comprehensive Exams; Research project &/or Thesis UGP * BSN RN-BSN GP * Admin Educator Practitioner FacOrg Continue with annual review to confirm-further evaluation with the implementation of HESI testing HESI CT Exam administered Fall 2006 for RN-BSN program at entry into program and at completion of program SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 189 Master Plan for Evaluation Table E-VII: Essential Concepts & Curriculum Tracking Communication Abilities GP & GP or SON Annually IOR FacOrg UGP: Course requirements (class & clinical) grading, clinical evaluations; Course evaluations ; End of program & Alumni Program satisfaction surveys; Web-enhanced and online components GP: Course requirements (class & clinical) grading, clinical evaluations; Course evaluations; Program satisfaction surveys; Comprehensive Exams; Research project &/or Thesis Online components UGP * BSN RN-BSN FacOrg Continue with annual review to confirm GP * Admin Educator Practitioner SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 190 Master Plan for Evaluation Table E-VII: Essential Concepts & Curriculum Tracking Cultural Awareness/Competency Undergraduate (UGP) & Graduate Programs (GP) or SON Annually IOR FacOrg UGP: Faculty assessment of Course Outlines Course Objectives Course Evaluations Clinical/Classroom learning experiences (Role Play, Case Studies, presentations) UGP * BSN RN-BSN GP * Admin Educator Practitioner FacOrg 05/15/06 SON Three Year Plan addresses goal to establish SON as a Center for Nursing Culture 05/14/07 Continued GP: Faculty assessment of Course Outlines Course Objectives Course Evaluations Comprehensive Exams; Research project &/or Thesis SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 191 Master Plan for Evaluation Table E-VII: Essential Concepts & Curriculum Tracking Therapeutic Nursing Interventions UGP & GP or SON Annually IOR (& team) UGP & GP UGP: MS Competency Model RN Exit HESI scores (up to three exams); NUR 406 logs; Clinical evaluations; Nursing Care Plans; Survey of Alumni; Survey of Employers GP: MS Competency Model; Clinical evaluations; Comprehensive Final Exams; ANCC certification exam; AANP certification exam; Survey of Alumni; Survey of Employers; UGP * BSN RN-BSN GP * Admin Educator Practitioner FacOrg Continue with annual review to confirm Continue with annual review to confirm SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 192 Master Plan for Evaluation Table E-VII: Essential Concepts & Curriculum Tracking Caring UGP & GP or SON Each semester IOR (& team) UGP & GP UGP: Clinical evaluations; NUR 406 logs; Course evaluations; Survey of Alumni; Survey of Employers GP: Clinical evaluations; Course evaluations; Survey of Alumni; Survey of Employers UGP* BSN RN-BSN FacOrg Continue with annual review to confirm GP* Admin Educator Practitioner End of Table VII *IORs & Faculty members on teaching team, confirm that all courses address the major concepts, or substantively confirm if and when the concepts would not apply SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 193 Table E- VIII Evaluation Calendar for Programs Term Evaluation Area & Fall Spring Summer Evaluators Faculty Evaluations Self X Students X X X (as indicated) COAP X Dean X Course/Clinical Evaluations Students Each Semester Faculty Each Semester Clinical Agencies Students Each Semester Faculty Each Semester Skills Lab Students X Faculty X Physical Resources & Budgetary Needs Faculty X Dean X Programs Students: Program Satisfaction *BSN *RN-BSN BSN *MSN RN-BSN * MSN * *Program survey is during the final semester of study Students year post graduation: BSN RN-BSN MSN May SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 194 Term Evaluation Area & Evaluators Students: Year Post Graduation BSN RN-BSN MSN Library Services Students Faculty Graduates Employers Advisory Council Strategic Planning SON Three Year Plan SON Mission SON Philosophy SON Program Outcomes SON Bylaws Fall Spring Summer May X X (EOP) (EOP) Faculty evaluates library services via feedback to Library liaison in FacOrg meeting— Library completes an evaluation every years Each X Semester X X X X X X EOP = End of Program evaluations Approved: 09/11/00(PEC); 04/09/01(FacOrg), 04/23/01(FacOrg), 04/27/04 (FacOrg), 06/21/04 (FacOrg), & 05/16/05 (FacOrg), 05/15/06 (FacOrg) Reviewed: PEC 05/14/07 (no changes) SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-08 195 ... elementary schools) and summer 2008 (during Medical Island) SON Unit Plan and Report 2007-2008 In addition, the Dean of the School of Nursing serves on the advisory (CRAFT) board of the Cleveland School. .. Committee of Mississippi Deans and Directors of Schools of Nursing, July 12, 2007-present  Chair of Accreditation Committee of Mississippi Deans and Directors of Schools of Nursing, September 22,... sciences, and behavioral sciences with the study of nursing to offer the Bachelor of Science and the Master’s of Science in Nursing Degrees The School is committed to the preparation of professional