Student Learner Outcomes: Associate of Science in Nursing
Student learner outcomes in nursing programs refer to the specific knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities that students are expected to achieve by the end of their nursing education. These outcomes guide curriculum design, teaching methodologies, and assessment strategies to ensure that graduates are competent and safe practitioners.
Student Learner Outcomes
- Integrate Swanson’s theory of caring into all aspects of patient-centered care.
- Function professionally within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
- Evaluate evidence-based practice utilizing the information to plan care for patients with the nursing process.
- Evaluate current nursing practices to identify quality improvement opportunities related to patient-centered care.
- Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
- Adapt to advances in technology incorporating informatics into routine patient care activities, enhancing patient safety and patient-centered care.
Measuring Our Performance
St. Joseph School of Nursing is committed to quality and accountability. As part of our process to maintain accreditation, we must identify and track key performance indicators. By assessing these outcomes, we can identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement, ensuring that we continually elevate the quality of education we offer and produce highly skilled nursing professionals.
Our school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career schools and Colleges (ACCSC), and our nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). These commissions have specific accrediting standards as outlined below.
In accordance with Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), St. Joseph School of Nursing has established the following Program Outcomes.
- The NCLEX-RN Exam pass rates will be at or above the national mean.
- Expected levels of Program Completion will be reflected through 69% of students graduating within 100% of the stated program length measured from the first nursing course as defined by ACEN.
- Program satisfaction measures (qualitative and quantitative) will demonstrate 80% of graduating students and 80% of employers expressing satisfaction with graduates’ achievement of student learner outcomes.
- Six months post-graduation at least 75% of graduates will be in a RN position.
In accordance with Accrediting Commission of Career schools and Colleges (ACCSC), St. Joseph School of Nursing has established the following Program Outcomes.
- The NCLEX-RN Exam pass rates will be at or above the national mean.
- Expected Graduation Rate will be reflected through 65% of students graduating within 150% of the stated program length measured from the initial enrollment date as defined by ACCSC.
- Program satisfaction measures (qualitative and quantitative) will demonstrate 80% of graduating students and 80% of employers expressing satisfaction with graduates’ achievement of student learner outcomes.
- Six months post-graduation at least 75% of graduates will be in a RN position.
Program Outcome Expectations (Goals)
The annual NCLEX-RN pass rate for first-time test takers will be at or above or above the national mean
60% of students will complete the St. Joseph School of Nursing program within 150% of the program length.
NOTE: The retention/graduation rate is calculated by comparing the number of students/fall admission classes who complete the nursing program with the number of students who were admitted to the nursing program with that same class.
85% of St. Joseph School of Nursing graduates who self-report employment will be employed as registered nurses within six to twelve months post-graduation.
