The Dean and Faculty measure undergraduate program outcomes in order to foster continual quality improvement.
Selected program outcomes related to new graduate achievement include the first time pass rate on the national licensing exam, the program completion rate and the employment rate after graduation. The findings are presented below:
|
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
| NCLEX Pass Rate |
98% |
97.9% |
93.48% |
98.36% |
100% |
| BSN Completion Rate |
84.91% |
98.11% |
95.24% |
85.29% |
86.96% |
| BSN Job Rate at 9 months |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Other program outcomes are related to student learning. These student learning outcomes are measured in class and clinical activities. In the undergraduate program, student learning outcomes are summarized below:
| Curriculum Strand |
Competencies/Outcomes |
| Nursing Process |
Uses the nursing process effectively as a basis for making evolving clinical judgments while intervening therapeutically with patients in various health states, and developmental levels to restore, maintain and promote health and to prevent illness. |
| Critical Thinking |
Demonstrates use of critical thinking in making clinical judgments and decisions relevant to patient and nursing problems in a variety of settings. |
| Research |
Uses clinical judgment to apply research findings in the provision of nursing care to enhance the quality of care. |
| Communication |
To facilitate clinical judgment, the student communicates and collaborates, and listens effectively with patients, peers and health team members to ensure quality patient nursing care, and to foster supportive, personal and professional growth. |
| Leadership |
Functions appropriately in leader and follower roles when using clinical judgment to provide safe, organized, and holistic nursing care, being a change agent, and serving as a patient advocate. |
| Teaching/Learning |
Demonstrates clinical judgment through the use of teaching/learning principles to provide patients in various health states with the knowledge and skills necessary for health living: physically, spiritually, psychologically and socially. |
| Christian Principles |
Demonstrates commitment to Christian principles, professional ethics and standards of practice and is accountable for using clinical judgment in nursing practice and professional growth. |
| Global Perspective |
Uses clinical judgment and global perspective to provide nursing care including cultural consideration, servant-leadership, and principles of resource conservation and stewardship. |
A summary report of all program outcomes including student learning outcomes can be obtained by contacting Dr. Susan Kehl, Dean of Nursing at nursing@harding.edu.
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