Associate Degree Nursing Program Outcomes

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NCLEX-RN Pass Rates Compared to National Pass Rates
The ADN program outcome for our NCLEX-RN pass rate is for the annual rate to be >80% and to be equal to or greater than the National ADN NCLEX-RN pass rate average.
	NAVARRO COLLEGE ADN NCLEX-RN PASS RATE	NATIONAL ADN NCLEX-RN PASS RATE
2021	89.5%	78.78%
2020	93.33%	86.76%
2019	88.24%	85.17%

 

Pass Rate 3-Year Mean = 90%

 

Program Completion (Retention) Rates
The Navarro College ADN program outcome for traditional student completion or retention is >60% for each cohort within three (3) years. The traditional retention calculation is not final until one year after their original graduation date or 1.5 times their 2-year program length.
YEAR	PERCENT OF TRADITIONAL STUDENTS	PERCENT OF BRIDGE STUDENTS
2021	73.85%	88.64%
2020	78.13%	88.37%
2019	76.27%	91.89%

 

Retention 3-Year Mean = 85.44%

 

Graduate Employment Rates
The Navarro College ADN program graduate employment outcome is >95% employment within 12 months of passing the NCLEX-RN. Data is collected and documented 12 months after graduation.
YEAR	12 MONTHS AFTER NCLEX
2021	94.3%
2020	97.7%
2019	96%

  

Graduate Employment 3-Year Mean = 96%

 

 

PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (PSLOs)

 

The Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) are statements of learner-oriented, practice-ready expectations written in measurable terms that express the knowledge, skills, or behaviors that the students should be able to demonstrate upon completion of the nursing program. The EPSLOs are:

 

1. Function within the legal and ethical parameters of the Registered Nurse in a variety of health care settings, while assuming responsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing careprovided.

 

2. Assume responsibility for continued competence in nursing practice and Develop insight through self -reflection and self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning.

 

3. Perform a comprehensive assessment to identify complex health needs of patients and monitor changes in health status with consideration of signs and symptoms of decompensation of patients and families.

 

4. Analyze priorities and make judgments concerning the needs of multiple patients in order toorganize care, while interpreting changes in patient status and related outcomes.

 

5. Use best practice standards and other evidence-based findings, collaborate with the patient and interdisciplinary health care team to develop individualized teaching plans based upon developmental and health care learning needs.

 

6. Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions based on expected patient outcomes; modify interventions to meet the changing needs of patients; and revise plan of care as a result of evaluation.

 

7. Promote a safe, effective caring environment conducive to the optimal health, safety, and dignity of the patients, their families, the health care team, and others consistent with the principles of just culture.

 

8. Safely perform preventive and therapeutic procedures and nursing measures including safe patient handling and medication administration and treatments.

 

9. Formulate goals and outcomes using evidence-based data to reduce the risk of health careassociated infections and exposure to infectious pathogens and communicable conditions.

 

10. Coordinate, collaborate, and communicate in a timely manner with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient-centered care.

 

11. Use current technology and informatics to enhance communication, support decision-making, and promote improvement of patient care.

 

12. Use evidence-based nursing practice to supervise, assign and/or delegate nursing activities to other members of the health care team based upon an analysis of patient or work place need.

 

13. Participate with health care teams during local or global health emergencies or pandemics to promote health and safety, and prevent disease.

 

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