BSN Program Outcomes
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:
|
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
| NCLEX Pass Rate |
98.1% |
98% |
97.9% |
93.48% |
98.36% |
| BSN Completion Rate |
86.54% |
84.91% |
98.11% |
95.24% |
85.29% |
| 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.
MEPN Program Outcomes
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:
|
2023 |
2024 |
Average |
| NCLEx Pass Rate |
100% |
100% |
100% average |
| Employment Rate |
100% |
100% |
100% average |
| MEPN Completion Rate |
85% |
100% |
88% average |
FNP Program Outcomes
The dean, program director and faculty measure graduate program outcomes in order to foster continual quality improvement. Selected program outcomes related to our graduate student achievement include the first time pass rate on the national certification exam, the program completion rate of students who enter the program, and the employment rate six months after graduation. These findings will be presented as our program progresses and collective data is obtained.
| Reporting Years |
2019-2023 |
| Certification Pass Rate |
92% |
| Completion Rate |
85% |
| Employment Rate |
99% |
Student learning outcomes are also evaluated on a regular basis to ensure student development occurs. These learning outcomes are measured in each course and clinical activities. In the graduate program, student learning outcomes are summarized below:
| Strand |
Student Learning Outcome |
| Clinical Reasoning |
Demonstrate clinical reasoning in making holistic advanced practice clinical judgments for safe and quality nursing care relevant to comprehensive client problems encountered in primary care settings. |
| Population Care |
Integrate evidence-based clinical prevention and population care for aggregates and identified populations encountered in primary care. |
| Evidenced Based Practice |
Implement research findings and evidence-based best practices in the provision of advanced practice nursing to enhance safety and quality in care. |
| Research |
Analyze disparities in knowledge or evidence, articulate research questions, and evaluate outcomes of advanced practice nursing for refinement of safety and quality. |
| Accountability |
Demonstrate accountability for client and systems quality outcomes, acting as a change agent and client advocate. |
| Leadership |
Analyze political, legal and ethical influences in health care systems that affect health policy and economics. |
| Collaboration |
Communicate and collaborate with clients, families and health team members for client and system quality outcomes, and to foster supportive personal and professional growth. |
| Christian Ethics |
Demonstrate commitment to Christian principles, professional ethics and standards of advanced practice to provide culturally competent, patient-centered care to clients and families in local and global communities. |
