Program: Nursing (MS)
Degree: Master's
Date: Thu Dec 06, 2018 - 1:30:08 pm
1) Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and Institutional Learning Objectives (ILOs)
1. The professional actions of a competent nurse in an advanced role are based on core nursing values, professional standards of practice, and the law.
(1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in one or more general subject areas related to, but not confined to, a specific area of interest., 4. Critically analyze, synthesize, and utilize information and data related to one’s field of study., 6. Conduct research or projects as a responsible and ethical professional, including consideration of and respect for other cultural perspectives., 7. Interact professionally with others.)
2. A competent nurse in an advanced role develops insight through reflective practice, self-analysis, and self-care through the understanding of the law.
(4. Critically analyze, synthesize, and utilize information and data related to one’s field of study.)
3. A competent nurse in an advanced role engages in ongoing self-directed learning and provides care based on evidence supported by research.
(3. Apply research methodology and/or scholarly inquiry techniques specific to one’s field of study., 4. Critically analyze, synthesize, and utilize information and data related to one’s field of study., 6. Conduct research or projects as a responsible and ethical professional, including consideration of and respect for other cultural perspectives.)
4. A competent nurse in an advanced role demonstrates leadership in nursing and health care.
(1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in one or more general subject areas related to, but not confined to, a specific area of interest., 2. Demonstrate understanding of research methodology and techniques specific to one’s field of study., 7. Interact professionally with others.)
5. A competent nurse in an advanced role collaborates as part of a health care team.
(5. Proficiently communicate and disseminate information in a manner relevant to the field and intended audience., 7. Interact professionally with others.)
6. A competent nurse in an advanced role practices within, utilizes, and contributes to the broader health care system.
(1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in one or more general subject areas related to, but not confined to, a specific area of interest., 5. Proficiently communicate and disseminate information in a manner relevant to the field and intended audience., 7. Interact professionally with others.)
7. A competent nurse in an advanced role practices client-centered care.
(1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in one or more general subject areas related to, but not confined to, a specific area of interest., 2. Demonstrate understanding of research methodology and techniques specific to one’s field of study., 3. Apply research methodology and/or scholarly inquiry techniques specific to one’s field of study., 4. Critically analyze, synthesize, and utilize information and data related to one’s field of study., 5. Proficiently communicate and disseminate information in a manner relevant to the field and intended audience., 6. Conduct research or projects as a responsible and ethical professional, including consideration of and respect for other cultural perspectives., 7. Interact professionally with others.)
8. A competent nurse in an advanced role communicates effectively and uses technology to support the delivery of health services.
(1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in one or more general subject areas related to, but not confined to, a specific area of interest., 5. Proficiently communicate and disseminate information in a manner relevant to the field and intended audience., 7. Interact professionally with others.)
9. A competent nurse in an advanced role demonstrates clinical judgment and critical thinking in the delivery of care of clients while maintaining safety.
(1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in one or more general subject areas related to, but not confined to, a specific area of interest., 4. Critically analyze, synthesize, and utilize information and data related to one’s field of study.)
2) Your program's SLOs are published as follows. Please update asneeded.







3) Please review, add, replace, or delete the existing curriculum map.
- File (03/16/2020)
4) For your program, the percentage of courses that have course SLOs explicitly stated on the syllabus, a website, or other publicly available document is as follows. Please update as needed.





5) Does the program have learning achievement results for its program SLOs? (Example of achievement results: "80% of students met expectations on SLO 1.")(check one):




6) Did your program engage in any program learning assessment activities between June 1, 2015 and October 31, 2018?


7) What best describes the program-level learning assessment activities that took place for the period June 1, 2015 to October 31, 2018? (Check all that apply.)







8) Briefly explain the assessment activities that took place.
Student Work
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) graduates are prepared for and eligible to take the ANCC certification exam upon graduation. The CCNE benchmark for the AGCNS program was not met. In 2017, 40% of the students (2/5) passed the ANCC certification exam.
Student self-report of SLO achievements
All graduating students are administered the End-of-Program Survey which asks the students' perceptions of their confidence in fulfilling the program's competencies. Examining two of the questions from the 2017 survey:1) "Quality of overall academic experience," students rated the Master's program a 3.92 (range 1-5); and 2) "Confidence of achieving competencies required for practice" was rated 3.89 (range 1-5). During spring 2018, 100% of those who responded felt confident in their ability to perform each competency for the MS APHN program and MS CNS program.
In May 2018, the program outcomes were updated to the program competencies.
Programmatic Decisions
Master CNS Curriculum. During the 2016-2017 academic year, the ADAA led an extensive analysis of the AGCNS program. The analysis included: a review of the curriculum including mapping coursework to the ANCC Adult-Gerontology CNS certification content areas; telephone interviews with recent graduates; and key informant interviews with employers.
Based on the findings, the School recognized that job market demand for the role of the CNS was not adequate to support the program and ceased the admission of new students. (The last cohort of GEPN AGCNS are anticipated to graduate in August 2019.) We also developed and implemented a plan to better support the currently enrolled AGCNS students.
Overall
The Program Effectiveness Council (PEC) was created at the school-level with representation from all programs. The goal of the PEC is to assure that each program meets its expected program competencies and are consistent across degree programs and pathways (relating to program delivery standards and student affairs).
9) What types of evidence did the program use as part of the assessment activities checked in question 7? (Check all that apply.)





















10) State the number of students (or persons) who submitted evidence that was evaluated. If applicable, please include the sampling technique used.
End of Program Surveys - surveys were provided to all graduating student during their last semester (2017 = 5, 2018 = 3)
Alumni Surveys - surveys were provideed to students one year after graduation (2015 = 36, 2016 = 27, 2017 = 23, 2018 = 13). Beginning the fall of 2018, we will begin conducting 6-month and 12-month alumni surveys, with those who graduated in spring 2018.
CNS Key informant Interviews were conducted in 2016-2017. Eight of the 27(30%) responded.
11) Who interpreted or analyzed the evidence that was collected? (Check all that apply.)










12) How did they evaluate, analyze, or interpret the evidence? (Check all that apply.)







13) Summarize the results of the assessment activities checked in question 7. For example, report the percentage of students who achieved each SLO.
See question number 8 which includes a description of assessment activities and results.
14) What best describes how the program used the results? (Check all that apply.)









15) Please briefly describe how the program used the results.
The program used the results to make curriculum changes and eventually decided that the Department of Nursing will no longer offer the Master CNS program when the final group of students graduate in August 2019.
16) Beyond the results, were there additional conclusions or discoveries? This can include insights about assessment procedures, teaching and learning, and great achievements regarding program assessment in this reporting period.
During this time, it was seen that there are some gaps in the assessment program. We are currently shifting to go beyond course evaluations and surveys to examine other ways to assess our students' accomplishments of the program competencies.