Consumer Information on Program Effectiveness
NCLEX-RN (RN licensure exam) Passing Rates (for first time takers)
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Calendar
Year
|
Ohio average pass rate
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U.S. pass rate
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Huron pass rate
|
|
2006
|
90.75%
|
88.11%
|
95.79%
|
|
2007
|
86.07%
|
85.47%
|
91.86%
|
|
2008
|
85.83%
|
86.73%
|
95.52%
|
Job placement rates
Graduate employment data is obtained through self-reporting by graduates and by post graduation phone and mail surveys. The figures below represent the percent of the graduates in a given class that were licensed by the end of the year, were eligible for and seeking nursing employment and who obtained nursing employment within 9 months of graduation.
|
CLASS
|
% licensed and seeking employment who were
employed in nursing within 9 months of graduation
|
|
2005
|
100%
|
|
2006
|
100%
|
|
2007
|
100%
|
|
2008
|
100%
|
Program completion rates
Completion rates are determined by tracking each entering class as a cohort, and measuring the number and percent graduating with the class and those graduating within 150% of the usual time.
|
CLASS
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Number admitted
|
Graduated within usual time
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Graduated within
150% of usual time
|
|
2005-Day
|
50
|
26 (52%)
|
37 (74%)
|
|
2005-E/W
|
53
|
34 (64%)
|
39 (73.5%)
|
|
2006-Day – May
|
50
|
37 (74%)
|
39 (78%)
|
|
2006-E/W – May
|
50
|
28 (56%)
|
32 (64%)
|
|
2006 – E/W Oct
|
32
|
11 (34%)
|
17 (53%)
|
|
2007-D - May
|
100
|
43 (43%)
|
48 (48%)
|
|
2007 E/W Oct
|
33
|
15 (45%)
|
19 (57.5%)
|
|
2008 – D – May
|
100
|
53 (53%)
|
67 (68%)
|
|
2008 – December
|
46
|
23 (50%)
|
Not yet known
|
|
2009 - May
|
147
|
98 (67%)
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Not yet known
|
Updated 08/09
Graduate Satisfaction
Senior exit questionnaire data
All students are surveyed at the time ofgraduation regarding their satisfaction with the nursing program. Results for the previous three years are summarized in the following chart. The mean (average) score for select items is reported below. The score is based on a 5-point scale, with 5 equaling "strongly agree" and 1 being "strongly disagree".
|
QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM
|
2006 May
|
2006 Oct
|
2007 May
|
2007 Oct
|
2008 May
|
2008
Dec
|
|
The academic component of the program met my expectations.
|
4.00
|
3.31
|
3.87
|
3.92
|
3.83
|
3.38
|
|
The clinical component of the program met my expectations.
|
4.14
|
4.23
|
4.09
|
4.27
|
4.52
|
3.72
|
|
I feel comfortable that this program has prepared me for professional practice.
|
3.94
|
4.0
|
3.91
|
3.88
|
4.42
|
3.45
|
|
I would recommend this program to others.
|
3.68
|
3.15
|
3.67
|
3.96
|
4.42
|
3.37
|
|
Overall I am satisfied with the program.
|
3.88
|
3.46
|
3.70
|
3.92
|
4.31
|
3.25
|
Graduate questionnaire data
Graduates are surveyed 8-12 months following graduation regarding perceptions of degree of preparation for the practice of nursing. Results for the Classes of 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 are summarized in the following chart. The mean (average) score for each of the items is based on a 5-point scale, with 5 equaling "strongly agree" and 1 being "strongly disagree". Results from the Class of 2007 and 2008 are not yet available.
|
QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006*
|
|
The academic component of the program met my expectations.
|
4.57
|
4.0
|
4.55
|
4.0
|
|
The clinical component of the program met my expectations.
|
4.12
|
4.09
|
3.73
|
4.20
|
|
I feel comfortable that this program has prepared me for professional practice.
|
4.50
|
4.09
|
3.82
|
4.67
|
|
I would recommend this program to others.
|
4.57
|
4.09
|
3.82
|
4.27
|
|
Overall I am satisfied with the program
|
4.57
|
4.27
|
3.82
|
4.20
|
* Includes May and October Graduates
Employer satisfaction data
Employers of our graduates are surveyed 8 -12 months after graduation regarding how well prepared the graduates were to function as entry-level nurse generalists in comparison to new graduates from other programs. Results for the Classes of 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 are summarized in the following chart. The mean (average) score for the statement below is based on a 5-point scale, with 5 equaling “well prepared” and 1 being “least prepared”. Results from the Class of 2007 and 2008 are not yet available.
|
QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006*
|
|
Rate the overall level of preparedness for an entry-level position in nursing.
|
4.06
|
3.70
|
3.67
|
3.60
|
* Includes May and October Graduates