Associate Degree Nursing Program Outcomes

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The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program prepares graduates for successful careers as registered nurses. A key measure of our program's effectiveness is the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEXD-RN) pass rate for first-time test takers, which consistently meets or exceeds national averages. You can find detailed information about our program's specific NCLEX-RN pass rates on this page.

 

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
2023	92.68%	87.75%
2022	88.71%	79.91%
2021	89.5%	78.78%
Pass Rate 3-Year Mean = 90.30%

 

 

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.
YEAR	PERCENT OF TRADITIONAL STUDENTS	PERCENT OF BRIDGE STUDENTS	OVERALL TOTAL
2024	71.93%	95.8%	82.86%
2023	73.02%	78.37%	75%
2022	65.12%	80%	71.79%
Retention 3-Year Mean = 76.55%

 

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 from respondents 12 months after graduation.
YEAR	12 MONTHS AFTER NCLEX
2023	100%
2022	97.7%
2021	94.3%
Graduate Employment 3-Year Mean = 97.16%

  

 

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 PSLOs are:

1. Demonstrate the attitudes, values, and behaviors consistent with the standards of professional nursing practice.

2. Utilize knowledge, skills, and professional values within the legal/ethical framework of the profession.

3. Utilize the clinical judgment model to provide individualized nursing care to diverse patients across the lifespan.

4. Evaluate evidence-based interventions in individualized plans of care.

5. Evaluate safety and quality improvement as a provider of patient-centered care.

6. Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with diverse patients, families and the interdisciplinary health care team to plan, deliver, and evaluate care that promotes quality of life.

7. Manage information, access available resources, and use technology to support decision-making and improve patient care.

 

 

 

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